Khush Cooper Named to L.A. County Commission for Children and Families
UCLA Luskin social welfare faculty member will help guide the Board of Supervisors on services and legislation aimed at supporting at risk-families.
Author Archive for: mbraswell
Entries by Mary Braswell
4 UCLA Alumni Inducted Into California Social Work Hall of Distinction
Scholars Jorja Leap, Joseph A. Nunn, Siyon Rhee and Jacquelyn McCroskey are recognized as pioneers and innovators in the field of social welfare.
Turner on Cities’ Strategies for Staying Cool
Trees, shade structures and surface-cooling technologies are providing relief from rising temperatures.
Mullin on the Contradictions of Central California’s Climate Emergency
The region is hard hit by environmental hazards, yet many fear reforms will jeopardize oil and gas interests.
Journal’s Special Issue Is Devoted to the Berggruen Governance Index
Global Policy Journal puts spotlight on an analysis tool that demystifies the intricacies of governance and offers policy insights on how governments can better serve their people.
Researchers Equip Policymakers to Protect Students From Extreme Heat
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation releases resource kit to inform policy and funding decisions for heat-resilient K-12 schools.
Shoup on Cities’ Attempts to Take Back Curb Space
“You pay for everything else related to cars. The one thing you don’t pay for — curb parking — is a mess,” the UCLA Luskin urban planning expert says.
Tapping Into the Inner Strength of Black Girls Empowering children instead of focusing on their struggles will lead to healthier choices, says Luskin Lecturer Ijeoma Opara
Empowering children instead of focusing on their struggles will lead to healthier choices, says Luskin Lecturer Ijeoma Opara of Yale University.
‘Retirement Is Not Retreating; It’s Changing Gears’ Now a professor emeritus, Social Welfare's Mark Kaplan continues to teach and serve the UCLA community
Now a professor emeritus, Social Welfare’s Mark Kaplan continues to teach and serve the UCLA community.
If L.A. Crime Is Down, Why Is Fear Rising?
Data alone don’t shape perceptions of safety, says UCLA Luskin’s Jorja Leap, saying a person’s environment and biases must be factored in.
