PPASS: Erica Field

Zoom

Joint with CCPR  Erica Field Professor of Economics and Public Health, Duke University Title: A Signal to End Child Marriage: Theory and Experimental Evidence from Bangladesh Abstract: Child marriage remains common in many settings even where schooling and labor market opportunities have grown considerably. To explain this phenomenon, we introduce a marriage market signaling model […]

Ayad Akhtar on the American Muslim Experience

Virtual CA, United States

Hear from the prize-winning playwright and novelist whose writing covers themes including American Muslims, family and friendship, religion, economics, immigration and identity.

Luskin School of Public Affairs Open House for Admitted Transfer Students

Zoom

The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs welcomes admitted transfer students and their families to UCLA! Join us at the virtual UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Open House on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 9:00am – 1:00pm (PST) to learn more about the Public Affairs major, experiential learning capstone experience, and opportunities available to […]

Spring Quarter Town Halls With Dean Segura

Virtual CA, United States

Dean Gary Segura will share updates and answer questions at a series of town halls for doctoral students (May 12), undergraduates (May 13) and master's students (May 20).

PPASS: Jesse Rothstein

Zoom

Jesse Rothstein Professor of Public Policy and Economics, University of California, Berkeley Title: Demystifying College Costs: How Nudges Can and Can't Help (Joint Work with Elizabeth Linos and Vikash Reddy) Abstract: As college costs continue to rise across the US, governments have quadrupled the amount of financial aid available to students. Yet, the administrative process of […]

Pandemic’s Impact on Asian American Businesses

Virtual CA, United States

A webinar on the impact of COVID-19 and anti-Asian hate on Asian American businesses in Southern California, their access to relief and assistance, and their outlook for recovery.

PPASS: Laurence Ralph

Zoom

Laurence Ralph Professor of Anthropology, Princeton University Title: Global Reckonings with Police Torture Abstract: This talk explores the twinned meanings of both the object and concept referred to as the “black box.” The black box references the name of a torture device used to send electronic currents through a person’s body for the purpose of […]

Virtual Trivia Night

Virtual CA, United States

Register today for the return of this fun-filled competition! Join UCLA Luskin students, faculty, alumni and staff as they test their knowledge of all things UCLA, pop culture, history and more.