A Message from Our Dean

As the centerpiece of a great public university, UCLA Social Sciences is tackling social problems head-on and preparing our graduates to do the same. Our 280 faculty members are committed to educating an informed workforce and citizenry as well as conducting meaningful research that informs policy. Our more than 130,000 alumni and 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students represent every corner of society. Together, our faculty, student, and alumni have earned accolades that have helped make UCLA Social Sciences among the best programs among U.S. public universities. I invite you to join us by investing in the future scholars, students and leaders who will apply knowledge to build a better world.
Abel Valenzuela Jr. – Dean of Social Sciences

News
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African American Studies
Ivy McGregor calls for ‘radical collaboration’ at UC Regents’ Lecture
October 16, 2025
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CSW|Streisand Center
‘The Truth about Freedom’: Third annual UCLA Barbra Streisand Lecture set for Oct. 23
October 16, 2025
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IRLE | UCLA Labor Center
In memoriam: Kent Wong, 69, labor and immigrant rights champion and former director of UCLA Labor Center
October 15, 2025
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California Policy Lab
California Policy Lab receives UCLA’s Public Impact Research Award
October 14, 2025
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African American Studies
Safiya Noble to receive honorary doctorate from Leiden University
October 8, 2025
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Bedari Kindness Institute | UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy
UCLA’s David Myers on how the public university can address society’s ‘kindness deficit’
September 29, 2025
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