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      Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.

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In the Heat of the Moment, Shade Is a Secret Weapon

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation scholars are among scientists across campus who are helping mitigate the dangers of increasing temperatures

  • July 23, 2026
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A Rousing Sendoff for UCLA Luskin’s Class of 2026

At dual ceremonies, State Sen. Caroline Menjivar and Century Housing president and CEO Jacqueline Waggoner call on new graduates to empower the people around them

  • June 16, 2026
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At UCLA, a Week of ‘Building Peace Through Education’

Research exchange brings together Jewish, Muslim and Druze educators from across Israeli society

  • June 16, 2026
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Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris Named Dean of UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

Currently interim dean, she will begin her permanent tenure June 1.

  • June 1, 2026
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The Facts on Free and Fair Elections: A Q&A With Gary Segura

The UCLA Luskin political scientist weighs in on the changing landscape of voting rights and how the public can prepare for this election season

  • May 7, 2026
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Hope Is Hard Work: Laphonza Butler Delivered Call to Action on Building Power From the Ground Up

At the annual Luskin Summit, the former U.S. senator joined 400 scholars, students, and leaders in search for lasting equity and well-being

  • April 20, 2026
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Los Angeles County residents’ satisfaction with quality of life at all-time low in year 11 of UCLA survey

They also cite concerns about immigration enforcement, wildfire recovery and economic pressures; mayoral race remains highly unsettled.

  • April 15, 2026
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UCLA Luskin Social Welfare Receives Landmark $13.5 Million Investment to Revolutionize Youth Mental Health Training

Part of a $33 million campuswide investment from Ballmer Group, the funds will address critical workforce shortages

  • April 7, 2026
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Volatility Ahead in LA Mayor’s Race; UCLA Luskin Poll Finds 40% of Voters Undecided

‘It’s a wide-open race’ ahead of the June 2 primary election

  • April 3, 2026
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Schinal Harrington Is Fighting to Change the System for Parenting Students Across the UC

UCLA Luskin MSW student is redefining how caregiving scholars are recognized, supported and empowered to succeed.

  • March 2, 2026
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  • Agile Visual Analytics Lab (AVAL):

    Uses data visualization to improve decision-making for family and child services.

  • Berggruen Governance Index

    Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.

  • Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (CNK)

    Specializes in spatial analysis of socioeconomic disparities in neighborhoods.

  • Center for Policy Research on Aging (CPRA)

    Explores the societal and policy implications of an aging population.

  • Agile Visual Analytics Lab (AVAL):

    Uses data visualization to improve decision-making for family and child services.

  • Berggruen Governance Index

    Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.

  • Center for Neighborhood Knowledge (CNK)

    Specializes in spatial analysis of socioeconomic disparities in neighborhoods.

  • Center for Policy Research on Aging (CPRA)

    Explores the societal and policy implications of an aging population.

  • Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)

    A national leader in transportation policy and mobility research.

  • Institute on Inequality and Democracy

    Advances scholarship addressing displacement and dispossession in Los Angeles and beyond.

  • Latin American Cities Initiative

    Connects urban planning and policy networks across the Americas.

  • Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI)

    Addresses policy challenges facing Latinos and communities of color.

  • Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)

    A national leader in transportation policy and mobility research.

  • Institute on Inequality and Democracy

    Advances scholarship addressing displacement and dispossession in Los Angeles and beyond.

  • Latin American Cities Initiative

    Connects urban planning and policy networks across the Americas.

  • Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI)

    Addresses policy challenges facing Latinos and communities of color.

  • Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

    Researches housing, transportation, and economic development in Southern California.

  • Los Angeles Education Research Institute (LAERI)

    Collaborates with schools to improve educational outcomes for L.A. students.

  • Luskin Center for Innovation (LCI)

    Focuses on environmental policy, clean energy, and climate justice.

  • UCLA Voting Rights Project

    The flagship project for voting rights litigation and policy research.

  • Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

    Researches housing, transportation, and economic development in Southern California.

  • Los Angeles Education Research Institute (LAERI)

    Collaborates with schools to improve educational outcomes for L.A. students.

  • Luskin Center for Innovation (LCI)

    Focuses on environmental policy, clean energy, and climate justice.

  • UCLA Voting Rights Project

    The flagship project for voting rights litigation and policy research.

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