UCLA Political Science
On April 16th, 2025, the Political Science Undergraduate Council (PSUC) successfully launched the inaugural event for the Buddy System Mentorship Program. The event brought together over 100 students, allowing mentees […] Source
UCLA Political Science Professor Jeff Lewis Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences The Department of Political Science celebrates Professor Jeff Lewis’s election to the prestigious American Academy […] Source
Julian Michel (UCLA PhD 2024) received multiple research awards in 2024. His dissertation work on “The Subnational Roots of Democratic Stability” was recognized with the American Political Science Association’s Deil […] Source
The Department of Political Science is thrilled to announce that seven of our outstanding honors students have been awarded research support through two prestigious undergraduate research programs. Julianne Lempert, Urania […] Source
The Department of Political Science at UCLA is proud to announce that one of our graduating seniors, Diego Sarmiento, was awarded a 2024 Truman Scholarship. The purpose of the Truman […] Source
In Memoriam Prof. Kirstie McClure (July 15, 1951 – December 21, 2023) It is with much sadness that I share with you the news that UCLA’s Prof. Kirstie McClure has passed […] Source
Michael Waterstone, a nationally recognized expert in disability and civil rights law, has been named dean of UCLA School of Law. The appointment brings Waterstone back to his alma mater: […] Source
UCLA alumnus Yoon Jae (Eric) Lim has been named a Schwarzman Scholar and will study in Beijing next year. UCLA alumnus Yoon Jae (Eric) Lim ’16 has been named a Schwarzman […] Source
