Dr. Richard Sander

Professor

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Biography

Richard Sander is a prominent legal scholar and educator at UCLA School of Law, where he has served on the faculty since 1989. He specializes in areas related to social and economic inequality, housing segregation, and legal education. Sander's academic journey began with a B.A. from Harvard in 1978, followed by an M.A. in Economics, a J.D., and a Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University. His early career included significant contributions to community development initiatives in Chicago, where he was involved in tenant union organization and worked with the South Shore Bank. Sander has conducted extensive research on affirmative action, law school admissions, and the impacts of various policies on legal practice and society. He authored notable publications including 'Mismatch: How Affirmative Action Hurts Students It's Intended to Help,' and has participated in numerous civic initiatives in Los Angeles. His teaching areas include property law, quantitative methods, and urban housing policy analysis. Sander is married to astrophysicist Fiona Harrison and resides in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Research Interests

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.