Welcome the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program Highlights page! This website showcases:

  • accomplishments of the students pursuing the B.A. in Public Affairs,
  • milestones and range of experiences offered by the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program,
  • speaker engagements hosted by the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program, and
  • photo albums of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program events.

For a comprehensive list of media highlights, please access our media archive.

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Student Spotlights
Program Spotlights
Speaker Highlights
Event Albums
Archive

Student Spotlights

Click on the images below to learn about the leadership initiatives, community engagement, and academic and professional accomplishments of students pursuing the B.A. in Public Affairs.  For a comprehensive list of media highlights, please access our media archive.

Public Affairs Grad Named 2024 Young Alumnus of the Year

May 16, 2024

Diego Sarmiento awarded prestigious Truman Scholarship and Strauss Scholarship

April 17, 2024

Opinion: Cape Town, South Africa embraces vibrant community despite systemic injustices

October 26, 2023

Honors Project Takes a Deep Dive into Pandemic Anxieties

May 30, 2023

The International Institute’s Profile of Kayla Park for International Women’s Day

March 11, 2022

image shows two students pursuing dual degrees
Doubling Down at UCLA

January 5, 2022

Program Spotlights

Click on the images below to learn about milestones and range of experiences offered by the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program. For a comprehensive list of media highlights, please access our media archive.

A Milestone Year for the Public Affairs Major

July 15, 2021

An Immersive Education in Public Affairs

June 8, 2021

Interview with Alexis: Learning more about the Public Affairs Major and Minor

October 20, 2020

A Milestone for the Undergrad Class of ’21

June 8, 2020

Our Year of Anniversaries

January 6, 2020

This Election Year, We Have 2020 Vision

January 6, 2020

Speaker Highlights

Click on the images below to read about the speaker engagements hosted by the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program. For a comprehensive list of media highlights, please access our media archive.

“Beyond Allyship: Disability Rights and Public Service” Regents’ Lecture with Judith Heumann

February 8, 2022

Black Lives Matter Pioneer Named 2021 Commencement Speaker

March 30, 2021

Nancy Pelosi to address undergraduates at UCLA Luskin commencement

May 26, 2022

Events Albums

Click on the albums below to view images from the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program select events. For a comprehensive list of media highlights, please access our media archive.

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Follow the Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program on social media (@UCLALuskinUG) to:

  • read about students’ experiences in the Public Affairs major and Luskin minors,
  • access opportunities available to Public Affairs majors and Luskin minors,
  • learn about UCLA resources that support your academic success, career readiness, and personal wellbeing, and
  • receive academic policy reminders.

Tag us using #UCLALuskinUG and #UCLALuskin for an opportunity to be featured in our Instagram stories!

Archive

Still looking for more? You can explore our archive of articles, features, photos, and social media-related content here.

Watch our original Fall 2018 introductory video to learn about the launch of the Public Affairs major!