UCLA receives $20 million to establish UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute
Gift from Jennifer and Matthew C. Harris will support research on building more humane societies
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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DEAN’S INITIATIVES

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

The LA Social Science e-Forum showcases the vibrant and cutting-edge knowledge generated within the Division of Social Sciences.

EVENTS

W. Bradford Wilcox, University of Virginia

December 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm4240 Public Affairs Bldg

Ken Smith, University of Utah

January 8, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm4240 Public Affairs Bldg

Pablo Barberá, University of Southern California

January 15, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm4240 Public Affairs Bldg

NEWSROOM

UCLA researchers aim to increase diversity in the study of political data

October 18, 2019

Florida mangroves reveal complex relationship between climate and natural systems

October 18, 2019

UCLA awarded Mellon Foundation grant to examine histories and practices of sanctuary

October 18, 2019

UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center: 50 years of providing Native peoples a voice

October 18, 2019

Professors who shine in the classroom recognized by UCLA

October 18, 2019

UCLA historian Kelly Lytle Hernández awarded MacArthur Fellowship

September 25, 2019

Study finds cultural differences in attitudes toward infidelity, jealousy

July 25, 2019

Professor’s latest book examines the history of cities

July 10, 2019

The stone faces and human problems on Easter Island

July 9, 2019

Two professors will be part of the Obama Presidency Oral History Project

May 31, 2019