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The Buddy System Mentorship Program
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 […]
UCLA Political Science Professor Jeff Lewis Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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 […]
Julian Michel (UCLA PhD 2024) receives two APSA and one MPSA Award
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 […]
Announcement: Political Science Honors Students Receive Prestigious Research Awards
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 […]
UCLA Political Science Major, Diego Sarmiento, awarded 2024 Truman Scholarship
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 […]
Remembering Professor Kirstie McClure
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 […]
Yoon Jae (Eric) Lim ’16 named UCLA’s fourth Schwarzman Scholar
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 […]
Professor Luwei Ying Receives Walter Isard Award
Professor Ying recently won the Walter Isard Award for the Best Dissertation in Peace Science. This prestigious award is given every two years and honors outstanding contributions to the scientific […]