Tapping Into the Inner Strength of Black Girls

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Empowering children instead of focusing on their struggles will lead to healthier choices, says Luskin Lecturer Ijeoma Opara of Yale University.
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‘Retirement Is Not Retreating; It’s Changing Gears’

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Now a professor emeritus, Social Welfare's Mark Kaplan continues to teach and serve the UCLA community.

UCLA School of Public Affairs Among Charles E. Young’s Lasting Legacies

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Former colleagues recall the late chancellor and his role in the 1994 consolidation of degree programs.

In Memoriam: Douglas G. Glasgow, Author of ‘The Black Underclass’

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First Black UCLA Social Welfare tenured faculty member was director of UCLA’s Center for Afro-American Studies, and later dean of Howard University’s School of Social Work.
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A Festive Welcome to UCLA Luskin

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The entire School community comes together to make connections and celebrate the launch of a new academic year.
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UC Grant Will Fund EV Research by UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation

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Team led by a Fielding School professor gets nearly $2 million to pursue an equitable model for electrical vehicle charger placement.
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A Push to Protect Angelenos From Mpox Infection

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UCLA's Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice leads community effort to bring vaccinations to vulnerable populations.
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The Heat Is Rising, and UCLA Luskin Research Is Helping L.A. Respond

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Environmental justice has been the cornerstone of Luskin School efforts related to the city’s hot weather policies.
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UCLA Urban Planning Rises to No. 1

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Latest ranking of top graduate planning programs by Planetizen puts UCLA Luskin in the top spot for first time ever.
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Alumnus Looks Back on UCLA Social Welfare in the Turbulent 1960s

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Mickey Weinberg MSW '69 on his education and career as a grassroots organizer and advocate for the disadvantaged.