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Luskin Alum Kimberly Rutledge Appointed to California Interagency Executive Council on Homelessness

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Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom Rutledge MSW '11 joins California Interagency Executive Council on Homelessness.

  • August 3, 2026
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Astor Weighs In on Investigation Following Fatal Graduation Shooting

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  • June 22, 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

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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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Martin Gilens is recognized for his influential research on inequality and democracy.

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    Evaluates the quality of political governance and democracy worldwide.

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    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.

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

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

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    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.

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