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Reina wins best Ph.D. dissertation award in public policy, management field
September 28, 2016
The Association of Public Policy and Management (APPAM) announced that Vincent Reina of the USC Price School of Public Policy has been selected as the winner of the 2016 Award for Best Ph.D. Dissertation. His dissertation, “The Impact of Mobility and Government Subsidies on Household Welfare and Rents,” examines the behavior of landlords who provide affordable housing and the formation of policies to ensure the availability of affordable housing for low income households.
Price alum, Marine veteran strives to bring wartime allies to safety
September 27, 2016
USC Trojan Family magazine profiled alum Chase Millsap MPP ’16 – former Marine officer and Green Beret – who started a nonprofit that champions wartime allies seeking refugee status and resettlement. In particular, Millsap is working to help a wounded Iraqi military officer who previously saved his life on the battlefield.
‘How did American politics lose its civility?’ featuring Dean Knott, Reiss
September 27, 2016
USC Trojan Family magazine featured USC Price School of Public Policy Dean Jack H. Knott and Bonnie Reiss, global director of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, in an article examining the current state of politics in the U.S. Knott and Reiss were among the experts who discussed the road to rudeness and a path to more respectful discourse.
Alumni Spotlight: Laura Peralta MPA ’10
September 26, 2016
USC Price School of Public Policy alumna Laura Peralta is currently the vice president of community development at Citi. She earned her Master of Public Administration from the Price School in 2010. Peralta’s career spans several leadership positions in government and community relations, including: director of local government relations of the California Grocers Association; assistant vice president of community affairs for BNP Paribas; program manager at the U.S. Department of Labor; and policy deputy for […]
From SoCal to South America, Price GSIF interns help improve communities
September 23, 2016
As many students can attest, an unpaid internship is good for the résumé, but bad for the bank account. That’s why students at the USC Price School of Public Policy initiated the creation of the Graduate Summer Internship Fund (GSIF). Now in its second year, GSIF provided $3,500 scholarships to six master’s students pursuing full-time unpaid internships in the U.S. and abroad during this past summer — from helping impoverished communities in Peru to the revitalization of downtown L.A.
Myers contributes to NAS study on immigration’s impact on economy across 20-year period
September 23, 2016
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides a comprehensive assessment of economic and demographic trends of U.S. immigration over the past 20 years, its impact on the labor market and wages of native-born workers, and its fiscal impact at the national, state, and local levels. USC Price Professor Dowell Myers was among 14 researchers from institutions nationwide who were on the Panel on Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration, which authored the report.
Live Stream 9/23: Myers, Suro to speak at Urban Institute in D.C. on ‘Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration’
September 22, 2016
The Urban Institute, in collaboration with the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, is hosting a discussion onFriday, September 23, 2016 6-8:45 a.m .PT on the economic and fiscal impacts of US immigration, featuring Price professors Dowell Myers and Roberto Suro. This event will follow the release of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report, The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration, the first comprehensive examination of this issue since 1997. The event will be live streamed at: http://www.urban.org/events/immigration-and-our-economic-future
The discussion will cover the major results and implications of the study. Other speakers will include national policymakers and local leaders discussing the implications of the study’s results for communities around the country.
Jeffe analyzes California Senate race
September 22, 2016
KPCC-FM’s “Take Two” quoted Professor Sherry Bebitch Jeffe of the USC Price School about the California Senate race.
Southers’ op-ed explores process of radicalization for terrorists
September 22, 2016
The Hill ran an op-ed by Erroll Southers, director of homegrown violent extremism studies at USC Price’s Safe Communities Institute, on homegrown extremism. “Extremism smolders like a hot coal, an idea that grows into a violent fire fueled by anger, conflicts of identity, feelings of humiliation and marginalization,” he said. According to Southers, all of these factors must be addressed to prevent or reverse radicalization.
From affordable housing to air pollution, Price students gain global perspectives on major issues
September 21, 2016
Advancing the USC Price School of Public Policy’s global reach, more than 50 students took part in international labs and experiences over the past summer, exploring topics that span community development in Brazil, disaster response in China, air pollution in Italy and governance in Germany.
Kim featured in Vietnamese newspaper about Sidewalk City book
September 21, 2016
Nguoi Do Thi, a major newspaper in Vietnam, featured an interview with Annette Kim, who spoke about her latest book, Sidewalk City: Remapping Public Space in Ho Chi Minh City.
Jeffe talks presidential debate expectations
September 21, 2016
Politico cited an op-ed by Professor Sherry Bebitch Jeffe of the USC Price School on expectations for the first presidential debate.
Bostic examines how presidential candidates’ economic plans impact on LA
September 21, 2016
KPCC-FM’s “AirTalk” quoted Professor Raphael Bostic of the USC Price School about the impact of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s economic plans on Los Angeles’ middle class.
Schaeffer Center leads innovation, disparities conversation at D.C. event
September 21, 2016
The next Administration should prioritize increasing access to health care, especially for minorities and underserved communities, according to experts assembled on Sept. 20 for a discussion on health disparities and innovation. The discussion before an audience of 150 at the Newseum in Washington D.C. was presented by The Hill and sponsored by the USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics. It sought to find common ground between the twin objectives of enhancing access and encouraging innovative treatments.
Jeffe comments on presidential debate, its impact on election
September 20, 2016
Fox and Hounds ran commentary by Professor Sherry Bebitch Jeffe on the upcoming presidential debate and the state of the race.
Rose interviewed on KNX Radio about passage of CA climate change legislation
September 19, 2016
USC Price School of Public Policy Research Professor Adam Rose was interviewed on the KNX Radio Morning News Hour on September 8 about the recent passage of California climate change legislation.
Price alumni listed in Long Beach Post ’40 Under 40′ for leadership, innovation
September 19, 2016
The Long Beach Post listed four USC Price School of Public Policy alumni – John Keisler (MPA ’05), Stacy Mungo (MPA ’05), Maura Velasco-Ventura (MPA ’13) and Dr. Noel Hacegaba (MPL ’01) – in its “40 Under 40” list for their leadership and innovation.
Green examines state of LA’s housing market
September 19, 2016
KPCC-FM’s “Take Two” quoted Richard Green, USC Price professor and director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, about the state of the Los Angeles housing market.
Southers talks about public’s role in identifying threats
September 19, 2016
KPCC-FM’s “Take Two” quoted Erroll Southers, director of homegrown violent extremism studies at USC Price’s Safe Communities Institute, about the important role the public plays in identifying threats.
Myers’ research shows urban population growth outpaces housing market
September 18, 2016
Auburn Journal cited a study by Professor Dowell Myers of the USC Price School finding existing housing market growth cannot match the growing urban population.