Faculty
Alexandra Minna Stern
Alexandra Minna Stern, Ph.D., has served as dean of the UCLA Division of Humanities since November 2022. As dean, she has prioritized strengthening programs in urban, public, environmental and health humanities, expanding access to language courses — in particular for less commonly taught languages — and rebuilding community in the division following the COVID-19 pandemic. She also is spearheading an initiative to extend Humanities’ presence to downtown Los Angeles. Under her leadership, the division was granted space in the former Trust Building for use beginning in 2025–26. The expansion will enable faculty, staff and students to further develop initiatives in…