Thanksgiving Wishes From Dean Segura
He expresses appreciation for the UCLA Luskin family, which has created an “intellectual and mission-driven community of which I am deeply, deeply proud.”
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Entries by Mary Braswell
Dean’s Town Halls Offer Forum for Questions and Concerns
Undergrad, master’s and doctoral students meet with UCLA Luskin leadership to share the challenges of pursuing higher education amid COVID-19.
A Blunt Assessment of Grand Olympic Promises
Economist Andrew Zimbalist launches Transdisciplinary Speaker Series season by dismantling the argument that host cities are guaranteed to reap a financial windfall.
Peterson on Urgency of COVID-19 Coordination
The Trump administration’s delays in working with the Biden transition team could have “enormous consequences.”
Wachs on Tempered Hopes for State’s High-Speed Rail Project
Prospects for federal support are better, but California must take responsibility for putting the project on a sound financial footing.
Diaz Appointed to Commission to Redraw City’s Electoral Map
Executive director of the Latino Policy and Politics Initiative joins team that will set new boundaries for Los Angeles’ City Council districts.
Model Identifies High-Priority Areas for Vaccine Distribution
UCLA research pinpointing L.A. County neighborhoods most vulnerable to COVID-19 is aimed at informing the allocation of scarce resources.
Segura Digs Deeper Into Black and Brown Voter Turnout
People of color made their voices heard in the election. Now, organizers are turning their efforts to put their policy priorities front and center.
Report Finds Spike in Food Insecurity, Patterns of Inequality
During the pandemic, more than 64 million people reported difficulty getting enough to eat, with the need felt most sharply in Black and Latino communities.
Segura on Rise in Latino Support for Trump
While an overwhelming majority of Latinos backed the Democratic ticket, the party didn’t do enough to engage voters in California and other non-battleground states.
