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Creating ‘Home’ in a City of Renters
Panel discussion at UCLA Luskin highlights L.A. rental protections
An Outdoor Oasis for Angelenos in Their Golden Years
A Westlake park designed for older adults brings UCLA Luskin research to life
A Passion for Diversity
UCLA Luskin showcases its programs — and its people — who are pushing for all voices to be heard on issues of public concern
Powerful Latinas From 5 States Offer Inside View of Politics
Legislators from the southwestern U.S. provide insight during a panel discussion hosted by UCLA Luskin

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Professor of Social Welfare Mark S. Kaplan. Photo by Stan Paul

Social Work Journal Tackles Firearm Violence in Special Issue Professor Mark Kaplan of UCLA Luskin sees latest issue of Health & Social Work as a call to action for social workers and the profession to address a national epidemic

November 21, 2019/0 Comments/in School of Public Affairs Mark S. Kaplan /by Stan Paul

Social Welfare Professor Mark Kaplan part of editorial team addressing firearm violence in new publication.

James Forman Jr. urges a UCLA Luskin Lecture audience to work for reform of the criminal justice system. Photo by Mary Braswell

How America Became ‘the World’s Largest Jailer’ James Forman Jr. traces the rise of 'warrior policing' in a UCLA Luskin Lecture centering on his Pulitzer-winning book

November 15, 2019/0 Comments/in Diversity, Education, For Faculty, For Students, For Undergraduates, School of Public Affairs Gary Segura, Michael Lens /by Mary Braswell

James Forman Jr. traces the rise of ‘warrior policing’ in a Luskin Lecture centering on his Pulitzer-winning book.

Social Welfare Chair Laura Abrams. Photo by Les Dunseith

Abrams Elected to American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare Social Welfare Chair will be the first woman from UCLA to be inducted into the national honor society

November 6, 2019/0 Comments/in School of Public Affairs James Lubben, Laura Abrams, Robert Schilling, Ron Avi Astor, Stuart A. Kirk /by Zoe Day

Social Welfare Chair will be the first woman from UCLA to be inducted into the national honor society.

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Blog: Luskin’s Latest

December 11, 2019/by Mary Braswell

Rowe on California’s Struggle to Regulate Cannabis

A dialogue hosted by Zócalo/UCLA Downtown explores the hurdles communities face in managing the pot market.

December 6, 2019/by Myrka Vega

MPP Candidate Dulce Vasquez Appointed to Olvera Street Commission

November 27, 2019/by Mary Braswell

Keeping a Civil Tongue Around the Holiday Table

November 18, 2019/by Les Dunseith

From the Daily Bruin: Profile of MPP Noreen Ahmed

November 13, 2019/by Mary Braswell

Seeking Freedom in the Streets of Kampala

November 8, 2019/by Mary Braswell

Making Connections at Fall Internship Fair

Events

2019 Fall Quarter Ends

Dec 13

Finals Week wraps up and the Fall 2019 Quarter ends at UCLA.
Winter Closure

Dec 21-Jan 1

The UCLA campus will observe a Winter Holiday Closure from Dec. 21 - Jan. 1.
2020 Winter Quarter Begins

Jan 2

Winter Quarter officially begins at UCLA, with class instruction set to get underway the following Monday, Jan. 6.
We Gon’ Be Alright

Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Attend a screening of the digital adaptation of “We Gon’ Be Alright,” Jeff Chang’s critically acclaimed collection of essays on racial resegregation, followed by a dialogue with the author and filmmakers.
Luskin Summit 2020: Save the Date

Apr 22 @ 8:00 am-1:00 pm

Mark your calendars now for our second research-informed, cross-sector conversation about major issues facing the Los Angeles region.

Faculty In the News

December 12, 2019/by Myrka Vega

Blumenberg on Affordable Car Insurance in California

She weighs in on how states, insurance companies and individuals can manage the costs of driving.

December 12, 2019/by Myrka Vega

Manville Endorses Pricing to Manage the Roads

December 11, 2019/by Myrka Vega

Phillips and Reber on Virtual College Advising

December 11, 2019/by Myrka Vega

Villasenor on 5G Cybersecurity Challenges

December 10, 2019/by Zoe Day

Loukaitou-Sideris on Women-Only Transportation System

December 10, 2019/by Zoe Day

De León and Newton on California’s Top Environmental Priorities

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UCLA Luskin Research Centers and Affiliated Programs

Lewis Center offers guidance for a thriving, transit-oriented L.A.

Lewis Center for
Regional Policy Studies

ITS studies the demand-based use of bus-only lanes to ease congestion

Institute of
Transportation Studies

LPPI launches rapid-response project on Latino doctor shortage

Latino Policy and Politics Initiative

Center for Innovation reports on California Climate Investments

Luskin Center
for Innovation

Organizing knowledge to challenge inequality

Institute on Inequality
and Democracy

CNK collaborates on transformative climate communities effort

Center for Neighborhood Knowledge

Trip to D.C. explores careers in international development

Global Public Affairs
at UCLA Luskin

Deepening knowledge in urban planning and policy in the Americas

Latin American Cities
Initiative

India: Impacts of income shocks on child and adolescent human capital

International Development and Policy Outreach

Use of HIV prevention drug lags among minorities

Southern California HIV/AIDS Policy Research Center

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