Urban planning graduate students from left to right: Sophie Craypo, Micah Wilcox, Elizabeth Shin, Gus Grunau.

Luskin Students Earn Honorable Mention in National APA Planning Competition

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UCLA Luskin MURP students received national recognition for an equitable Detroit greenway design project led by Micah Wilcox.
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Turner on the L.A. County Department of Public Health’s New Tracker

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L.A. County launches heat illness tracker as UCLA’s Kelly Turner highlights social inequality driving unequal heat-related health risks.
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Waymo driverless taxi stops on the street while a passenger reaches out to open the door.

Millard-Ball Discusses Robotaxis and World Cup Transportation Challenges

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Adam Millard-Ball explains why autonomous vehicles won't eliminate congestion during the 2026 FIFA World Cup's massive crowds
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Caroline Menjivar speaks on stage at UCLA Luskin Commencement ceremonies on June 12, 2026. She is a California State Senator and a prominent alumna of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, having earned her Master of Social Welfare (MSW) in 2018.

A Rousing Sendoff for UCLA Luskin’s Class of 2026

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UCLA Luskin celebrated its Class of 2026 with two commencement…
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At UCLA, a Week of ‘Building Peace Through Education’

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Research exchange brings together Jewish, Muslim and Druze educators from across Israeli society.
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Turner on Addressing Poor Mental Health Outcomes of Black and Latino Boys

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Social welfare professor David C. Turner III argues that more needs to be done to address the structural issues impacting the mental health outcomes of Black and Latino boys
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Q&A with Tristhan Lim: Public Affairs Minor Shaping Equitable Cities

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Luskin student explores how GIS, transportation, and public policy connect to equity, access, and real-world urban planning decisions in Los Angeles.
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African American female warehouse worker wearing an orange vest doing her job.

New report finds sharply rising rates of unemployment for Black Californians

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In the latest report in the State of Black California series, the team found that across all racial and ethnic groups, Black people had the largest single-year increase in unemployment.
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Headshot of public affairs major Sophia Wang on the left over a landscape photo of the Luskin School of public affairs building at UCLA

Q&A with a graduating senior: Sophia Wang ’26

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Scholarships, research and global study opportunities empowered UCLA senior Sophia Wang to pursue equitable urban planning and public service.
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Could Ire Over AI Data Centers Tilt the Midterm Elections?

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Amid so much partisan division, opposition to Big Tech infrastructure seems to be the thing that unites Americans right now, says UCLA Luskin Professor Megan Mullin.
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