Luskin Lecture Series: Howard Dean
Former Governor impresses with message on how young leadership is changing the world
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Laura Abrams’ Book “Compassionate Confinement” On Sale Now
Dr. Laura Abrams, a Social Welfare professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, has had her first book published and it is now available for purchase.
Compassionate Confinement: A Year in the Life of Unit C, …
Dean Gilliam and New Board of Advisors Discuss UCLA Luskin Strategy
Members of the new 2012-13 UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs board of advisors met in a newly refurbished conference room at the school on Tuesday morning to discuss the School’s strategic plan and initiatives for the upcoming school year.…
Harvard Law Professor and Obama Mentor Charles Ogletree Opens UCLA Luskin Lecture Series with Call to Social Justice
Harvard Law School Professor Charles J. Ogletree launched the new UCLA Luskin Lecture Series with a stirring address that wove personal, political, and historical themes of the African American civil rights movement before an audience of more than 250 people …
Geography of Drug Markets and Child Maltreatment: How Practice Informs Research
By Bridget Freisthler, Ph.D. and Nancy J. Williams, MSW
Often, the research carried out on social welfare problems does not seem to affect what actually takes place in practice. Research seems inaccessible to practitioners; studies are designed and findings interpreted …
Luskin Center sets out to make L.A. a greener place to live, work The Luskin Center for Innovation has set a goal to produce research that will help Los Angeles become more environmentally sustainable
The Luskin Center for Innovation has set a goal to produce research that will help Los Angeles become more environmentally sustainable
Ten Questions: J.R. DeShazo and solar power J.R. DeShazo explains how solar can provide up to a third of L.A.'s energy, without costing a bundle
by Alison Hewitt
Environmental economist J.R. DeShazo’s recent research is the basis of Los Angeles’ new solar power policy. DeShazo explains how solar can provide up to a third of L.A.’s energy, without costing a bundle.
J.R. DeShazo, the director …
Ailee Moon Receives St. Barnabas Award Professor Ailee Moon was honored by St. Barnabas Senior Services during their annual Evening Under the Stars event
The School of Public Affairs congratulates Associate Professor Ailee Moon of the Department of Social Welfare, who was honored by St. Barnabas Senior Services (SBSS) with the Collaborator Award during their annual Evening Under the Stars event on Thursday, April …
Fernando Torres-Gil Confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a Member of the National Council on Disability
Associate Dean Fernando Torres-Gil has been named to an Obama administration post as a member and vice chair of the National Council on Disability. This marks the third term of national service in a
presidential administration for Professor Torres-Gil, who …
UP Doctoral Students Receive Rishwain Social Justice Entrepreneurship Awards Two urban planning doctoral students were recognized for their outstanding contributions to community based social entrepreneurship
Two urban planning doctoral students were recognized for their outstanding contributions to community based social entrepreneurship
