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At the convergence of the fields of social work, urban planning and policymaking, we cultivate leaders and change agents
School Safety Expert Ron Avi Astor to Join UCLA Luskin Faculty
The newly named Marjorie Crump Endowed Professor of Social Welfare will bring expertise in topics such as school violence, bullying and positive well-being
At the Intersection of Activism, Housing and Politics
Institute on Inequality and Democracy hosts new course for graduate students interested in battling housing injustice
Read Stories From the Latest Edition of Luskin Forum Magazine
Features stories and alumni updates from the Winter 2019 edition of the Luskin Forum magazine are now available online
Transportation and Isolation: Serious Challenges for Diverse, Older Angelenos
Research conducted by UCLA Luskin and USC Leonard Davis — and supported by AARP — examines travel, technology and mobility issues

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The 2018 UCLA Luskin Diversity Fair drew more than 100 prospective students. Photo by Mary Braswell

The 2018 UCLA Luskin Diversity Fair drew about 125 prospective students. Photo by Mary Braswell

A Schoolwide Investment in Students of Color UCLA Luskin showcases its strengths at 2018 Diversity Fair

December 7, 2018/0 Comments/in Alumni, Diversity, Education, Public Policy, School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare, Urban Planning Hector Palencia, J.R. DeShazo, Laura Abrams, Vinit Mukhija /by Mary Braswell

2018 Diversity Fair showcases the strengths of UCLA Luskin for prospective students

'Wherever two or more black people are gathered, there is a chocolate city,' says Marcus Anthony Hunter, the first lecturer in UCLA Luskin's new Transdisciplinary Speaker Series. Photo by Mary Braswell

A New Vision of Black America Launches Transdisciplinary Venture In first event of Schoolwide seminar series, 'Chocolate Cities' author calls for a fresh lens on culture and history

December 6, 2018/0 Comments/in Diversity, Public Policy, School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare, Urban Planning Amada Armenta, Kian Goh, Laura Wray-Lake, Mark A. Peterson, Mark Kaplan /by Mary Braswell

In first event of Schoolwide seminar series, ‘Chocolate Cities’ author calls for a fresh lens on culture and history

From left, winners of local elections in the 2018 midterms are Regina Wallace-Jones MPP '99, Nelson Esparza MPP '15, and Jacque Casillas MPP '14.

UCLA Luskin Alumni Emerge as Local Leaders With Election Wins Former students credit policy lessons learned on campus with helping them garner votes during 2018 midterm races

November 20, 2018/0 Comments/in Public Policy, School of Public Affairs Mark Peterson, Michael Dukakis /by Stan Paul

Former MPP students credit policy lessons learned on campus with helping them garner votes during 2018 midterm races

‘The Pushouts’ Screening, Q&A with Victor Rios
Jan 24 @ 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
View a film featuring the story of Victor Rios, a current faculty member at UC Santa Barbara who went from high school dropout to doctoral degree recipient.
Professors in the Pub with Ananya Roy
Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Join us for happy hour with Professor Ananya Roy in partnership with the UCLA Latino Alumni Association and the Silicon Beach Network.
Do You Have What it Takes to Capture the Flag?
Feb 12 @ 5:30 pm-8:00 pm
At this new event involving strategy and teamwork, UCLA Luskin graduate and undergraduate students will compete in an exciting glow-in-the-dark game of Capture the Flag.
Queer Care: LGBTQ Youth in Child Welfare
Mar 5 @ 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
The author and professor based in New York City will talk about why LGBTQ kids, who are overrepresented in foster care, often endure discrimination and abuse within a system designed to protect them.
Luskin Summit 2019: Livable L.A.
Apr 24 @ 8:30 am-1:00 pm
This research-informed, cross-sector conversation about the major issues facing the Los Angeles region will focus not on problems but on solutions.