UCLA Law Professor Hiroshi Motomura Honored as a Great Immigrant, Great American by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation
Hiroshi Motomura, the Susan Westerberg Prager Distinguished Professor of Law and the faculty Co-Director of the Miñana Family Center for Immigration Law and Policy at the UCLA School of Law, has been named part of the 2026 Class of Great Immigrants, Great Americans by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation.
The 2026 Class of Great Immigrants highlights naturalized citizens from 21 countries who are honored for their achievements in academia, the arts, business, medicine, sports, science, technology, engineering, and math.
The tribute recognizes 25 distinguished naturalized citizens whose contributions have strengthened America. Launched by the foundation more than 20 years ago, it is celebrated every Fourth of July. Past honorees include Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee, tennis great Steffi Graf, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, comedian John Oliver, actor Pedro Pascal, and writer Ocean Vuong among many others.
