Jason De Leon on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert
UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute Website Launched
Darnell Hunt appointed Dean of Social Sciences in the UCLA College
Hunt, a professor of sociology and African-American studies, is the lead author of the Bunche Center’s Hollywood Diversity Report.
Women are making progress toward gender balance in the social sciences
At UCLA, the proportion of female faculty in these fields has grown dramatically since the 1980s
American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Class of 2016 Fellows
Congratulations to Professor Glen MacDonald and Professor Kelley for their election into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!
UCLA students seek to counter extremism in a ‘radically different’ public diplomacy course
During the fall quarter, students in “Communications 163: Public Diplomacy” participated in an international competition to stall extremism used by Islamic State group
White House, UCLA Host Summit on Education Excellence for African Americans
Professor Laurence Smith quoted in NY Times article "Greenland is Melting Away"
Professor Glen MacDonald elected to National Academy of Sciences
Department of Geography’s Professor Glen MacDonald, our inaugural John Muir Chair, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Department of Geography’s Professor Glen MacDonald, our inaugural John Muir Chair, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
This initiative provides instructional funds to departments in the Division of Social Sciences to offer one-quarter visiting appointments to world-renowned scholars in the social sciences.
New Master of Social Science program to offer interdisciplinary, hands-on training
The UCLA College will offer a new Master of Social Science program that will provide aspiring social scientists with interdisciplinary, hands-on training in a broad range of problem-based research approaches.

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The Division is seeking proposals for the Social Sciences Dean’s Fund to support Fiat Lux Teaching Related to Civic Engagement

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There isn’t a simple story about looting: Vox.com Interview with Dean Hunt

June 8, 2020

Voters in both parties favor caution as cities begin to reopen

May 15, 2020

PBS series on Asian Americans features work of UCLA filmmakers and scholars

May 15, 2020

For census season, these UCLA students want to make sure everyone counts

May 15, 2020

Sarah Stein named to new Viterbi Chair in Mediterranean Jewish Studies

May 4, 2020

Historian’s new book traces three generations of suffragists

May 1, 2020

Study of African society inspires broad thinking about human paternity, fidelity

May 1, 2020

Two elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 24, 2020

Play your part, stay apart: Advice and insight on physical distancing

April 14, 2020

With record unemployment filings, federal stimulus will help, but more is needed

April 3, 2020