UCLA Luskin Summit Focused on Rebuilding and Recovery from the Wildfires L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and other community leaders joined nearly 400 attendees to highlight the wide spectrum of recovery efforts
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and other community leaders joined nearly 400 attendees for the 2025 Luskin Summit highlighting fire relief efforts.
Experts across the School of Public Affairs are sharing their scholarship and shaping the conversation around what’s ahead for the devastated region. READ MORE
Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler Approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels
A team of UCLA engineers and researchers has developed a new technique to make it feel up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler outside while preserving a sense of safe and open space.
California vs. Texas: How ICE Enforcement Differs, According to New UCLA Report
New UCLA research shows ICE arrests vary sharply by state: Texas sees 3–4× higher rates, while California arrests more immigrants without criminal records
Failure to Vote on a Key Los Angeles Appointment
“It’s almost unheard of,” Zev Yaroslavsky says after City Council fails to act to confirm or reject a high-profile appointee to the L.A. Police Commission.
L.A. FIRES
As Los Angeles grapples with the impact of catastrophic fires, UCLA Luskin experts provide context and insight.
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