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    At the convergence of the fields of social work, urban planning and policymaking, we cultivate leaders and change agents

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    Students from around the world gather at UCLA to reimagine their chosen field through a justice-first lens

  • $1.5 Million Grant Will Support Institute’s Social Justice Mission

    Foundation’s award to Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy will bolster efforts that link academic pursuits to community organizing

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  • Read Luskin Forum Online

    The theme of the Summer 2022 edition is ‘Research Centers in Action’

  • Most Major U.S. Cities Are Underprepared for Rising Temperatures

    Study led by Luskin Center for Innovation highlights gaps in municipal planning for often dangerous heat

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  • Nancy Pelosi and George Takei Deliver Calls to Action to Class of 2022

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Ian Holloway is a professor of social welfare at UCLA Luskin. Photo by Isabelle Chu

Ian Holloway Named Editor-in-Chief of Sexuality Research and Social Policy At a time when people’s sexuality and reproductive rights are at issue, UCLA professor hopes to make relevant academic insight more readily available to policymakers

July 27, 2022/0 Comments/in Diversity, Education, For Faculty, For Policymakers, For Students, For Undergraduates, Health Care, HIV/AIDS, Research Projects, School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare, Social Welfare News, Social Welfare PhD Ian Holloway /by Les Dunseith

At a time when sexuality and reproductive rights are at issue, professor hopes to make academic insight more readily available to policymakers.

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Lewis Center/ITS Operations Manager Is UCLA’s 2022 Rising Star UCLA honors Whitney Willis with an award that recognizes someone who is already making a positive impact and shows leadership potential

July 5, 2022/0 Comments/in School of Public Affairs, The Lewis Center Evelyn Blumenberg, Juan Matute /by Stan Paul

Whitney Willis, who manages a diverse portfolio of responsibilities at two prominent research centers, is recognized for her positive impact.

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Most Male Suicides in U.S. Show No Prior Mental Health Link, Study Reveals Use of firearms and alcohol consumption are common factors in these deaths, UCLA and CDC researchers find

June 14, 2022/2 Comments/in For Faculty, For Policymakers, For Students, For Undergraduates, School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare, Social Welfare News Mark S. Kaplan /by Stan Paul

Use of firearms, alcohol consumption are common factors in these deaths, say UCLA and CDC researchers.

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August 12, 2022

Report Finds Latino Representation Lacking in State Government Appointments

Latinos make up 39.1% of the California population but only 18.4% of executive appointees on influential state governing bodies that play a critical role in advising the administration.
August 8, 2022

Alumnus Stephen Cheung to Lead L.A. County Economic Development Corporation

August 5, 2022

Informing Equitable Stormwater Investments in L.A. County

July 28, 2022

UCLA Study Finds Significant Increase in Firearm Suicide Among Young Black Adults

July 26, 2022

UCLA Teams Up With LADWP for Equitable Energy Solutions

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Some are virtual, but in-person sessions are also taking place in accordance with COVID-19 protocols. All are free unless otherwise indicated.

2022-23 Academic Year Begins

Sep 19

The opening of the fall 2022 quarter kicks off a week of orientation and welcoming activities for new students at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

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Orientation for New Graduate Students

Sep 20

Students in the incoming classes for Public Policy, Social Welfare and Urban Planning will learn about resources available to UCLA graduate students.

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UCLA Luskin Block Party

Sep 22 @ 5:30 pm-8:00 pmDickson Court North, UCLA

Welcoming event, organization showcased and celebration for the students, faculty and alumni of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

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Conference: 2022 Berggruen Governance Index

Oct 10TBD

Join us for a two-day gathering focusing on the scholarly implications of this landmark project, which analyzes governments around the world to determine their effectiveness at providing a high quality of life.

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FACULTY IN THE NEWS

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August 17, 2022

Monkkonen on Factors Behind Southland’s Rent Spikes

A city’s composition of tenants versus homeowners is one key factor that can drive up demand, and prices, for rental units.
August 16, 2022

Astor on Parents’ Shaken Trust in Police Response at School Shootings

August 15, 2022

Cohen on the Marketing of Psychiatric Disorders and Drugs

August 12, 2022

Manville on Musk’s Pitch to Ease Traffic

August 11, 2022

Roy on L.A. Ban on Homeless Encampments Near Schools

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UCLA Luskin Research Centers and Affiliated Programs

Lewis Center research addresses sexual harassment on public transit

Lewis Center for
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ITS finds unequal access to remote work in the age of COVID-19

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Transportation Studies

Latino voters tipped the scales in 2020 battleground states, LPPI finds

Latino Policy and
Politics Institute

Center for Innovation reports on California Climate Investments

Luskin Center
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II&D forecasts crisis levels of eviction and homelessness

Institute on Inequality
and Democracy

CNK projects pandemic’s outsized impact on disadvantaged neighborhoods

Center for
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HHIPP explores higher tobacco and cannabis use in LGBTQ community

Hub for Health Intervention,
Policy and Practice

Informing solutions to educational challenges facing Los Angeles

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

The Global Lab
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Deepening knowledge in urban planning and policy in the Americas

Latin American Cities
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