Dr. Devon Carbado

Professor

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Biography

Devon Carbado is the Honorable Harry Pregerson Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 1997. He received his BA in History from UCLA in 1991 and his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School in 1994. Professor Carbado has published extensively on topics such as Constitutional Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, and Race Law. His works include influential books and articles in prestigious law reviews. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and scholarship, including the Lambda Literary Awards and various teaching excellence recognitions at UCLA. Professor Carbado has played significant roles in university administration, serving as vice dean and associate provost. He is also a board member of the African American Policy Forum and an inaugural member of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity. His ongoing research focuses on the intersections of race, law, and public policy, contributing to discussions around social justice and education through law.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorable Harry Pregerson Professor of Law

— Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Law with a focus on constitutional and race-related issues.

Awards

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Lambda Literary Awards

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Prose Prize

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John Hope Franklin Prize

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.