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"The interdisciplinary emphasis throughout the School of Social Ecology gives me an edge when I enter the job market that other students from more traditional programs will lack."
- LaBreonna Bland, Ph.D. Student

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The latest research news and announcements from the Department of Criminology, Law and Society

In the news in 2025

School of Social Ecology faculty, staff, students and alumni in the news JuneJune 5, 2025, Probing the power struggle over affordable housing

Teaching forward

Sophia Hobby’s journey from caregiver to commencement speaker Sophia Hobby’s journey from caregiver to commencement speakerIn a remarkable culmination of her academic journey, Sophia Jean Hobby, a 22-year-old double major in psychological science and criminology, law and society, has been selected as the 2025 School of Social Ecology student commencement speaker.

7 graduate with Chancellor’s Award of Distinction

Select seniors stand out as UC Irvine’s best

Winner’s circle

UCI online criminology master’s program again rated No. 1 in nation

Owens named chair of Criminology, Law and Society