Howard and Irene Levine Fellows

The UCLA Ziman Center is proud to present the Howard and Irene Levine Distinguished Fellows Program, which has been established to augment the training of the most gifted and ambitious students pursuing real estate education in the areas of housing affordability, related policy and sustainability at UCLA. Each year, an exclusive group of students will be chosen to serve one-year terms as Levine Distinguished Fellows. Fellows will be selected for their passion for real estate and social responsibility, academic accomplishments, leadership, and service to the real estate program at UCLA.

The Levine Distinguished Fellowships are a core part of the Howard and Irene Levine Program in Housing and Social Responsibility, and are made possible by a generous gift from Howard and Irene Levine. Mr. Levine is a member of the Founding Board of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate.

Program Requirements

 
 

Anderson MBA/EMBA/FEMBA and UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Urban Planning or Public Policy Applicants

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    Students must fulfill one of the following in AY14/15:
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      Enroll in the UCLA Anderson Levine MBA elective course: Affordable Housing Development (MGMT298D--prerequisites: MGMT408 (Core Finance) & MGMT279B (Entrepreneurial Real Estate Development), and submit final course project to the Ziman Center at the end of the calendar year. **Highly Encouraged for UCLA Anderson candidates**
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      Propose a relevant independent study or coursework-related project and final deliverable.
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      Provide Levine 2015 Summit support (TBD) and submit a post-summit policy report for public distribution.
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    A letter of appreciation to Mr. Peter Bren.

UCLA Law Applicants

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    Students must fulfill one of the following in AY14/15:
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      Enroll in the UCLA Anderson Levine MBA elective course: Affordable Housing Development (MGMT298D--prerequisites: MGMT408 (Core Finance) & MGMT279B (Entrepreneurial Real Estate Development), and submit final course project to the Ziman Center at the end of the calendar year.
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      Enroll in LAW M526 Urban Housing and Community Development and submit his/her UCLA Law SAW course project to the Ziman Center at the end of the calendar year.
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      Enroll (at the discretion of the clinic instructors) in UCLAW Real Estate Transactions Clinic: Affordable Housing and deliver his/her final clinic project or report to the Ziman Center at the end of the calendar year.
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      Propose a relevant independent study or coursework-related project and final deliverable.
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      Provide Levine 2015 Summit support (TBD) and submit a post-summit policy report for public distribution.
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    Students must submit a one-page proposal outlining the scope and direction of the intended project deliverable.
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    A letter of appreciation to Howard and Irene Levine is required at the end of the fellowship.

Program Highlights

 
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    Honorific designation as a Levine Distinguished Fellow
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    Assigned mentorship with a Ziman Center board member
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    Social entrepreneurial real estate leadership training, select internship opportunities, and targeted career planning and placement
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    An annual stipend award
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    A private dinner with Howard and Irene Levine
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    Complimentary admission to all UCLA Ziman Center events, including the invitation-only Ziman Center board meetings, policy briefings, and industry events
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    The opportunity to work with UCLA faculty and industry leaders in the development of future case studies for the Affordable Housing Development spring quarter elective course

Howard and Irene Levine Fellows

2014 - 2015

Valerie Coleman

UCLA Luskin School
of Public Affairs
MURP 2015

Aaron Ordower

UCLA Luskin School
of Public Affairs
MURP 2015

Neil Doshi

UCLA Anderson
MBA 2015

2013 - 2014
Fellow School Degree
Kristin Niver UCLA Law JD 2014
Austin Rogers UCLA Anderson FEMBA 2014
Jadie Wasilco UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs MURP 2014