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Q&A with a graduating senior: Sophia Wang ’26

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Scholarships, research and global study opportunities empowered UCLA senior Sophia Wang to pursue equitable urban planning and public service.
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Could Ire Over AI Data Centers Tilt the Midterm Elections?

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Amid so much partisan division, opposition to Big Tech infrastructure seems to be the thing that unites Americans right now, says UCLA Luskin Professor Megan Mullin.
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Samsung’s Bonus Dispute Sparks Calls for Structural Reform

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Sanford Jacoby weighs in on Samsung Electronics' performance bonus controversy, recommending a DS division spin-off.
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a woman who owns a jewelry small business is packaging a bracelet into a cardboard box on top of a table with lots of jewelry supplies and bags, she is fulfilling an online order.

Kauffman Study Shows Post-Pandemic Entrepreneurial Surge Alongside Growing Financial Uncertainty

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New Kauffman research finds U.S. entrepreneurship has rebounded post-pandemic, but more founders are starting businesses out of necessity.
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Immigration enforcement officers handcuff a man in the night, in front of a car in the middle of the road.

New Center for Neighborhood Knowledge Analysis Undercuts “Worst of the Worst” Deportation Claims

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New UCLA research finds Latino ICE arrests surged while non-criminal immigrants increasingly became targets of enforcement operations nationwide.
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Rethinking Parking Lots to Combat Urban Heat and Flooding

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Cities are testing cooler, permeable parking lot designs to reduce urban heat, flooding and excess paved space, experts say.
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Manville Discusses Unintended Consequences of Los Angeles’ “Mansion Tax”

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A Wall Street Journal article examines how Los Angeles’ Measure ULA may be slowing apartment construction amid an ongoing housing shortage.
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New toolkit helps communities prepare for heat

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Luskin Center for Innovation-led initiative offers practical guidance for local heat resilience planning and action
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Brozen on the Safety of the Metro Influencing D Line Ridership

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Although the opening of the D Line Extension means shorter commute times through Los Angeles, residents are still deterred by concerns about safety.
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How Public Affairs Helped Jesus Reyes Find His Voice and Community at UCLA

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With guidance from mentors and hands-on experience in government, undergrad Reyes built a path toward a future in public service.
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