The Luskin Mission
At the convergence of the fields of social work, urban planning and policymaking, we cultivate leaders and change agents
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
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
Making the Most of the Student-Mentor Connection
Annual Senior Fellows Leadership breakfast puts spotlight on a successful partnership

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PUBLIC POLICY

Advancing Knowledge
in the Public Interest

SOCIAL WELFARE

Advancing Knowledge, Practice, and Policy for a Just Society

URBAN PLANNING

Building Cities and Regions, Empowering Communities

UNDERGRADUATE

Developing Leaders
Engaged in Social Change

“Art, for me, is a way of figuring out who I am,” writer, actor and satirist Tawzia Mirza says. Photo by Les Dunseith

A ‘New Day’ for Asian American Women in Arts and Media Luskin Lecture brings together pioneers striving for more authentic portrayals on screen and stage

October 24, 2019/0 Comments/in Diversity, School of Public Affairs Gary Segura, Karen Umemoto /by Mary Braswell

Luskin Lecture brings together pioneers striving for more authentic portrayals on screen and stage

Artist Eric Skotnes uses surface-cooling paint to create a South L.A. "eco-mural" aimed at raising awareness about climate change. Photo by Mary Braswell

Street Art Meets Climate Science in the Big, Blue Face of Zeus Massive mural in South L.A. is painted with a surface-cooling coating to start a conversation about our warming world

October 22, 2019/0 Comments/in Climate Change, Environment, For Faculty, For Policymakers, School of Public Affairs, Sustainable Energy, Urban Planning V. Kelly Turner /by Mary Braswell

Massive mural in South L.A. is painted with a surface-cooling coating to start a conversation about our warming world.

Jorja Leap, adjunct professor of social welfare, is one of nine UCLA faculty to receive the university's highest honor for teaching.

Leap Awarded UCLA’s Highest Honor for Teaching Social welfare adjunct professor is recognized for an engaging teaching style that motivates students to social engagement and social consciousness

October 18, 2019/0 Comments/in Education, For Faculty, For Students, For Undergraduates, School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare, Social Welfare News, Social Welfare PhD Jorja Leap /by Mary Braswell

Social welfare adjunct professor is recognized for an engaging teaching style that motivates students to social engagement and social consciousness.

The Impeachment Wars: What Lies Ahead

Nov 21 @ 3:30 pm-5:00 pm

Join former federal prosecutor Steve Zipperstein as he explores questions surrounding the current proceedings on Capitol Hill.
Tobacco and LGBTQ Communities

Nov 21 @ 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Ian Holloway, director of the Hub for Health Intervention, Policy and Practice at UCLA, joins experts and advocates focusing on tobacco use in LGBTQ communities.
UCLA Luskin Diversity Fair

Nov 23 @ 9:30 am-4:30 pm

Learn about our graduate programs and gain information about the admissions process from staff and alumni. See social justice in action through our academic programs and research.
We Gon’ Be Alright

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

Join us for 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.