UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

Shaping public policy, social welfare, urban planning and real estate development leaders at UCLA. Home to top-ranked graduate & undergrad programs. #UCLALuskin

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What’s possible when cities put data to work? 🌍 UCLA urban planning professor Adam Millard-Ball’s research shows how smarter street design can boost walking and biking, cut emissions, and create healthier, more livable communities around the world. https://t.co/kXLhpIZMyR

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What’s driving growth in unexpected corners of Los Angeles County — and who can afford to live there? Zev Yaroslavsky spoke with the @latimes about housing growth, development opportunities, and the affordability challenges. https://t.co/J5sZDRLuSi

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Congratulations to Lisa Fung @UCLABlueprint
for achieving FIRST PLACE for the #TatianaSchlossberg #Environmental Cash Award of $1,000 @LAPressClub 2026 SoCal #Journalism Awards!
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The 2026 UCLA Luskin Impact Report is here! This report highlights how UCLA Luskin faculty, students and alumni are advancing solutions to society’s most pressing challenges from Los Angeles and California to communities around the world. https://t.co/J8Ul2isZG0

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Congratulations to our 2026 UCLA MRED students on completing the program's applied synthesis capstone! The winning project, Pet-Centric Homes, showcased how innovative, market-driven design can address real-world challenges. https://t.co/iAZqnTRZI4

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What does the Garden Grove chemical emergency reveal about California's plastics infrastructure? In a new @CalMatters op-ed Luskin's Veronica Herrera examines the public health risks and calls for stronger safeguards. https://t.co/wlPulYGmHn

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Welcome home, Bruins! 💙💛Anthony Gómez and Brianna Harvey are returning to campus as assistant professors in the Department of Social Welfare, where they'll educate, mentor and inspire the next generation of social workers. https://t.co/rDeTCdc4qY

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Can a "mansion tax" solve a housing crisis? In a new @washingtonpost op-ed, Luskin urban planning professor Mike Manville explores what Los Angeles' Measure ULA reveals about housing policy, tax design and the path to greater affordability. https://t.co/odJK2IwQ7T

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Emily Dillon MSW ’16 is creating lasting positive impact through her work as a therapist and founder of Wildflower Mental Health & Wellness. From school social work to private practice, read our latest MSW alumni Q&A for a closer look at her journey. https://t.co/BasZRZ81FU

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World Cup fans have arrived, but LAX's long-awaited SkyLink People Mover is still stuck on the sidelines. https://t.co/BpS5x5E4aM

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Los Angeles is one step closer to putting a measure on the November ballot that would allow non-citizens to vote in local elections. https://t.co/cNBHFZlb7z

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Congrats to @mc_lens!
Michael Lens has been named director of the Lewis Center, effective July 1. He succeeds Evelyn Blumenberg and continues our longstanding tradition of faculty leadership shaping research agenda around challenges facing the region.
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On @LawAndDis UCLA’s David C. Turner III joins community leaders to explore how care, healing, and investment in people can create safer communities. Listen to the full conversation at the link in bio. https://t.co/pXYsUZVW5i

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Following the fatal shooting after a graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School, Luskin professor Ron Avi Astor spoke with @KQED about the ongoing investigation, community recovery, and broader concerns about school safety.https://t.co/vYScTKFkjZ

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Congrats to MURP students Micah Wilcox, Sophie Craypo, Elizabeth Shin and Gus Grunau for earning an Honorable Mention in the American Planning Association’s Student Planning and Design Competition for their equity-focused proposal! https://t.co/slPbFkP7aR

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A UCLA-hosted exchange brought together educators from across Israeli society for a week of dialogue, learning, and collaboration on how schools can build peace through education. https://t.co/dlSTl1XUAp

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Autonomous vehicles may change how we move through major events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but they can’t eliminate one core challenge: limited road space during peak congestion. https://t.co/rP9Ns5ttpv

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Snapshots 📸 from the #UCLALuskin Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies on June 12, celebrating the incredible Class of 2026! 🎓✨Watch both ceremonies on our YouTube and browse photo albums from the day 🔗on our Flickr! https://t.co/gigRxeeTRn

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What factors are shaping mental health outcomes for Black and Latino boys? Social Welfare Professor David C. Turner III shares insights with @CalMatters on the role of systemic barriers, school environments and access to care. #UCLALuskin https://t.co/0m8pzyVz4w

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Tassels turned, diplomas earned. 🎓✨

Cheers to the UCLA Luskin Undergraduate Class of 2026 and all the possibilities ahead. 💙🐻💛

#UCLA2026 #UCLALuskin #BruinProud

Video description: UCLA students at commencement ceremonies in Ackerman Grabd Ballroom.