The Luskin Mission
At the convergence of the fields of social work, urban planning and policymaking, we cultivate leaders and change agents
In Memoriam: Leo Estrada, Urban Planning Scholar and Champion of Diversity
His life and 40-year career at UCLA were marked by civic engagement, leadership and giving back
Students Inspired by an Icon of Journalism and Advocacy
Jorge Ramos’ personal warmth and rousing words energize his young admirers
Journalist Jorge Ramos Receives UCLA Medal
The longtime Univision news anchor enlightens an appreciative crowd as he delivers Luskin Lecture
Public Policy Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Alumna of the Year Honored
Jaime Nack ’02 recognized for entrepreneurship, leadership and impact at UCLA and beyond

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PUBLIC POLICY

Advancing Knowledge
in the Public Interest

SOCIAL WELFARE

Creating Knowledge and Opportunity for a Better Society

URBAN PLANNING

Building Cities and Regions, Empowering Communities

UNDERGRADUATE

Developing Leaders
Engaged in Social Change

Recent News

JR DeShazo, director of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, appears at the climate conference attended by 2,200 from around the world. Photo by Stan Paul

Gore, DeShazo Share Insights on California’s Climate Leadership Luskin Center for Innovation director joins environment champion and Nobel laureate at global Climate Reality leadership training

August 30, 2018/0 Comments/in Climate Change, Electric Vehicles and Alternative Fuels, Environment, Luskin Center, Public Policy, School of Public Affairs, Sustainable Energy J.R. DeShazo /by Stan Paul

Luskin Center for Innovation director joins environment champion and Nobel laureate at global Climate Reality Leadership Corps training

Opening remarks were provided by Sonja Diaz, founding director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative at UCLA Luskin. Photo by Stan Paul

Policy Academy Offers Tools to Take On Challenges in Latino Communities Three days of workshops at UCLA Luskin teach elected officials from Connecticut to California how to support their constituencies

August 13, 2018/0 Comments/in Development and Housing, Diversity, For Policymakers, Latinos, School of Public Affairs Amada Armenta, Gary Segura, Matt Barreto /by Stan Paul

Elected leaders from across the country gather at UCLA Luskin for workshops about issues of public importance

Cecelia V. Estolano, right, has been named to the UC Board of Regents. At left is Richard France MA UP '10 and Urban Planning Chair Vinit Mukhija. Photo by Amy Tierney.

Cecilia Estolano named to UC Board of Regents UCLA Luskin alumna and adjunct faculty member will help shape higher education in California for years to come

August 10, 2018/0 Comments/in Alumni, Education, Public Policy, School of Public Affairs, Urban Planning Cecilia V. Estolano /by Mary Braswell

UCLA Luskin alumna and adjunct faculty member will help shape higher education in California for years to come

Robert Poole: Rethinking America’s Highway Institutions

Nov 15 @ 12:15 pm-1:45 pm

Robert Poole will discuss his new book in which he argues that the 20th century governance and funding model for highways is failing to solve chronic problems such as congestion, deferred maintenance, and poor resource allocations.
PPASS: Michael Clemens

Nov 28 @ 12:00 pm-1:30 pm

Speaker: Michael Clemens, Co-Director of Migration, Displacement, and Humanitarian Policy and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development
Luskin Diversity Recruitment Fair

Dec 1 @ 9:30 am-4:00 pm

Sessions include workshops, panels, and discussions for those interested in pursuing graduate degrees in Public Policy, Social Welfare or Urban Planning.
2018 Fall Quarter Ends

Dec 14

Finals Week wraps up and the Fall 2018 Quarter ends at UCLA, followed by the holiday break.
2019 Winter Quarter Begins

Jan 2

Winter Quarter officially begins at UCLA, with class instruction set to get underway the following Monday, Jan. 7.