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The Bruins Who Come Back: Álvaro Huerta

He left UCLA for activism, then returned to complete his degree — launching a career in teaching and advocacy

  • May 1, 2026
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From Long Beach to Singapore, Sheryl Samala is breaking barriers and charting new ground in public affairs.

  • November 10, 2025
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New UCLA Certificate Program Meets Opportunity and Challenge of Big Data

UCLA Luskin and University Extension are collaborating on a graduate-level program offering in-demand skills to a wide range of students

  • December 17, 2024
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It’s Never Too Late to Learn … Even For Me

  • June 7, 2024
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Dennis Proposes Giving Citizens More Say in How Their Taxes Are Spent

  • May 14, 2024
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Fairlie Discusses Economic Impact of High Unemployment in California

  • March 6, 2024
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Message From the Dean

  • June 14, 2023
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L.A. County Supervisor Advocates ‘Poverty Disruption’ at Luskin Lecture

Holly Mitchell wants to reweave the social safety net with an equity focus in the wake of COVID-19 and the stark inequalities it exposed

  • May 9, 2023
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Luskin School Reaches Top 10 Among Public Affairs Schools Nationwide

Subcategory rankings include seventh in urban policy and ninth in social policy

  • May 1, 2023
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Message From the Dean

  • January 4, 2023
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    Explores the societal and policy implications of an aging population.

  • Agile Visual Analytics Lab (AVAL)

    Empowers stakeholders with data to make informed decisions for children, families, and communities.

  • 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)

    Advances research, education, and meaningful civic engagement on transportation issues.

  • Institute on Inequality and Democracy

    Advances scholarship that confronts threats to democracy in America and around the world.

  • 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)

    Advances research, education, and meaningful civic engagement on transportation issues.

  • Institute on Inequality and Democracy

    Advances scholarship that confronts threats to democracy in America and around the world.

  • 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

    Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the L.A. region.

  • Los Angeles Education Research Institute (LAERI)

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

  • Luskin Center for Innovation

    Informing effective and equitable environmental policy that improves lives.

  • UCLA Voting Rights Project

    The flagship project for voting rights litigation and policy research.

  • Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

    Studying housing affordability and transportation equity in the L.A. region.

  • Los Angeles Education Research Institute (LAERI)

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

  • Luskin Center for Innovation

    Informing effective and equitable environmental policy that improves lives.

  • UCLA Voting Rights Project

    The flagship project for voting rights litigation and policy research.

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