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Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy awards Matt Barno

Charis Kubrin awarded a California 100 research grant

Distinguished professor feted by International Union of Psychological Science

School hires criminologists, psychologists and urban planners

Leading justice scholar brings years of higher ed, federal government achievement to post

Seven complete Ph.D. in urban and environmental planning and policy

Acting Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Distinguished Professor of Criminology, Law and Society Valerie Jenness was featured in UC Santa Barbara's alumni publication. An excerpt:

In this Alumni Spotlight Q&A, Dr. Jenness shares how she initially chose UCSB for graduate school, her current project that enables incarcerated individuals to earn a bachelors degree, and why some of the best sociologists are disguised as comedians.

Chancellor's Professor and Chair of Criminology, Law and Society Mona Lynch has been appointed interim dean of the School of Social Ecology, effective July 1, 2021. 

Social Ecology’s 4th Dean Steps Down After Successful 5-year Term

Christopher Jovannhy Chairez-Quezada was on his way to pick up his graduation suit when he was in a fatal car accident June 14. He was 22 and had just completed his bachelor’s degree in criminology, law and society.