Anna Spain Bradley to deliver 2025 commencement address 

The UCLA School of Dentistry is honored to welcome Anna Spain Bradley, J.D., as the keynote speaker during its 58th commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Royce Hall.

Spain Bradley, Professor of Law, is a distinguished legal scholar and Faculty Director of The Promise Institute for Human Rights at the UCLA School of Law. She previously served as UCLA’s Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In 2024, she was appointed by former President Biden to the World Bank’s ICSID Panel of Conciliators, and in 2021, she was appointed by the United Nations as a legal expert on the prevention of racial and xenophobic discrimination, furthering her global impact advancing human rights and justice. Her third book, Global Racism, is forthcoming from Oxford University Press.

“I am honored to address this year’s graduates and celebrate their accomplishments. Though we are living in uncertain times, this much is beyond any doubt: it is up to us to create a better future, one that is rooted in justice and dignity for all,” said Spain Bradley, a 2004 Harvard Law School alum.

School of Dentistry Dean and Professor Dr. Paul H. Krebsbach expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming address: “Professor Spain Bradley’s dedication to justice and inclusion resonates deeply with our mission at the School of Dentistry. Her insights will undoubtedly inspire our graduates to lead with compassion and prioritize the well-being of their patients.”

During the approximately two-hour commencement ceremony, degrees will be conferred upon D.D.S., M.S., and Ph.D. candidates, as well as postgraduate residents completing their certificate programs. The event is ticketed and open to invited guests of graduates only. A video livestream will be available at youtube.com/@ucladentistry.