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Leadership Transition at UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies

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After more than two decades guiding research center's growth, Brian Taylor hands reins to Adam Millard-Ball.

‘Tell Your Story in Your Own Words, So That No One Tells It For You’

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A commencement message of empathy and resilience for UCLA Luskin’s Class of 2024.
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Blazing Trails for Asian American Health and Well-Being

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UCLA Social Welfare alumni Bill Watanabe and Yasuko Sakamoto are honored for a legacy of leadership.

New Study Provides First Nationwide Window on Juvenile Lifer Population

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New study is the first to supply concrete numbers and a full demographic profile of the juvenile life without parole population.
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‘Democracy Is on the Defensive’

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Global affairs experts gather to analyze the sobering findings of the 2024 Berggruen Governance Index.
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UCLA to Lead New Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities

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The Luskin Center for Innovation, in collaboration with 50 partners, receives a first-of-its-kind federal grant to help guard against climate danger.
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Building Up Communities of Color

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Three Black real estate professionals committed to investing in low-income neighborhoods share their successes and struggles
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Poco Kernsmith Appointed New Chair of Social Welfare

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UCLA Luskin alumna will return to her doctoral alma mater this summer as chair and professor.
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L.A. Mayor Focuses on the Need for Housing Solutions During UCLA Luskin Summit

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Karen Bass joins discussions on the value of research about issues like homelessness, climate resilience, governance and transportation equity.
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L.A. County Residents’ Satisfaction With Quality of Life Matches Lowest in Year 9 of Survey

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High cost of housing is the most important factor impacting the annual Quality of Life Index, particularly among renters.