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Lewis named 2018 USC community achievement honoree for promoting cultural competency inside classroom and beyond
June 19, 2018
As the school year came to a close, representatives from three university student organizations showed up at a class taught by USC Price School of Public Policy Professor LaVonna Lewis and announced she had been chosen as the recipient of the 2018 Student Government Community Achievement Award — in recognition of faculty who have gone above and beyond for their students.
Social innovators set sail
June 19, 2018
From think-tankers to bankers, from arts leaders to construction managers, a Noah’s Ark of mid-career professionals applied their new-found social innovation skills to solve deeply entrenched regional problems as the USC Price’s Southern California Symposium completed its maiden voyage.
Southers speaks at Malta forum on criminal justice approaches to reducing extremism
June 19, 2018
Professor Erroll Southers, director of the Safe Communities Institute at the USC Price School of Public Policy, brought his expertise in homegrown violent extremism to Malta in April for a workshop offered by the Global Counterterrorism Forum, a collection of 29 countries and the European Union aiming to reduce people’s vulnerability to terrorism worldwide.
USC Price students think globally in the Policy Analysis Practicum
June 19, 2018
Thanks to the year-long Policy Analysis Practicum, Master of Public Policy students from the USC Price School added a new line to their résumés: consultants for high-level domestic and international clients, including government agencies, municipalities, nonprofits, foundations, and more.
Price undergrads develop Thai Town revitalization plans — which are already making a difference
June 19, 2018
Before completing their time as Trojans, two USC Price seniors took time off from studying for finals to present their undergraduate class projects at a Thai Town Council meeting. For their Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies and Planning capstone, Saul Ortiz and Vanessa Vucinic took a studio course on “Inclusive Neighborhood Revitalization in Thai Town.”
Price nonprofit grad dedicated to promoting diversity in STEM fields
June 19, 2018
The start of Nannearl LeKesia Brown’s path to becoming a master’s in nonprofit student at the USC Price School was a bit unique — especially because she wasn’t looking to earn another master’s degree. Brown had just completed a Master of Engineering in the East Coast, but in doing so, was struck by how underrepresented people of color and women are in the technical fields. After much introspection, Brown came to believe that her life’s purpose was to empower women and black and brown people in STEM and business.
USC Price signs MOU with Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas for joint research, student exchanges around extremism studies
June 19, 2018
The USC Price School of Public Policy has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas to engage in future collaborations, particularly in the area of homegrown violent extremism studies.
In Memoriam: Stan Ross, Chair Emeritus, USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
June 19, 2018
This is the essence of Stan — he made everyone he touched better, both professionally and personally. Dear USC Price School and Lusk Center Family, I would like to share again some thoughts I had about Stan Ross when he moved to Chair Emeritus status last year. I think they are appropriate as we memorialize his wonderful life: Stan Ross has made my life better. I am sure there are thousands of people who would […]
National scholars convene to examine methods, trends in subnational policymaking research
June 18, 2018
“The study of state and local politics has taken off over the last decade. Data, methods and research interests have evolved. There are a variety of important questions that can’t be examined well at the federal level, because of severe case limitations. But scholars can get leverage on these questions thanks to the sizable and interesting variation that exists at the state and local levels,” said USC Price School of Public Policy Professor Jeffery Jenkins, […]
China Daily reports research deal between USC Price, Wanda
June 14, 2018
China Daily reported that Danzhai Wanda Village, one of Wanda’s target poverty alleviation programs located in Danzhai county in Guizhou, signed an MOU on June 2 with the USC Price School of Public Policy. Together, their goal is to explore the potential for a broader partnership, including using the Wanda Village as a host location for a USC Sol Price School International Lab to conduct research into poverty alleviation, according the article.
Suro discusses the differences between Villaraigosa’s campaigns for mayor, governor
June 14, 2018
The New York Times interviewed Roberto Suro of the USC Price School on the differences between Antonio Villaraigosa’s campaign for governor and his campaigns to be mayor of Los Angeles.
More than one-fourth of CA kids don’t have enough to eat, health equity expert says
June 11, 2018
During National Minority Health Month in April, the USC Price School of Public Policy’s Initiative on Diversity, Social Justice and Inclusion convened a conference on multicultural health equity from the perspectives of government, research and practice.
Kim op-ed in The Atlantic: ‘Satellite images can harm the poorest citizens’
June 11, 2018
The Atlantic published an op-ed by USC Price Associate Professor Annette Kim, director of the Spatial Analysis Lab (SLAB), on how computer analysis of satellite images for developing cities will often overlook some urban communities whose settlements are unplanned; and as a result, many of the poorest residents are harmed by inadequately distributing public services. “When smart-city institutions rely on computer algorithms to expedite their work, they can embed unintended bias into municipal operations, resulting in things like racially biased criminal sentencing, information searching, and financial access,” she wrote. By tracking informal urbanization, cities can better prepare these regions for disasters and include them within the scope of transportation and infrastructure development.
Price students gain unique insight into public, private, nonprofit careers through NYC Trek
June 11, 2018
A select group of 13 USC Price students spent spring break exploring a professional landscape like no other, as part of the 2018 New York City (NYC) Trek. Led by the Price Office of Career Services, the NYC Trek encompassed visits to five prominent employers: the government relations and strategic consulting firm Capalino + Company; the architecture firm NBBJ; the New York City Office of Management and Budget; the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Green on increasing supply of apartments, LA housing crisis
June 8, 2018
Curbed LA cited comments by Richard Green of the USC Lusk Center on how the increasing supply of apartments has impacted Los Angeles’ housing crisis
Jeffe discusses the limited support for candidates other than Gavin Newsom
June 5, 2018
CNBC quoted Sherry Bebitch Jeffe of the USC Price School about the limited support for any other gubernatorial candidates besides Democrat Gavin Newsom.
Ginsburg discusses the rise of prescription drug costs even after rebates
June 5, 2018
NBC News quoted Paul Ginsburg of the USC Schaeffer Center about a new study that found even after rebates, prescription drug costs have continued to rise.
Kim analyzes how satellite images can overlook certain urban communities
June 5, 2018
The Atlantic published an analysis by Annette Kim of the USC Price School on how computer analysis of satellite images for developing cities will often overlook urban communities and harm city’s poorest residents by inadequately distributing public services. “When smart-city institutions rely on computer algorithms to expedite their work, they can embed unintended bias into municipal operations, resulting in things like racially biased criminal sentencing, information searching, and financial access,” she wrote. By tracking informal urbanization, cities can better prepare these regions for disasters and include them within the scope of transportation and infrastructure development.
Homeless count drops 3 percent in LA since 2016; Price experts featured
June 4, 2018
For the first time in 4 years, the number of homeless people in LA has dropped, according to data analyzed by USC researchers in partnership with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. USC News featured Professor Gary Painter, director the USC Price Center for Social Innovation, which recently launched the Homelessness Policy Research Institute, a partnership with United Way of Greater Los Angeles; and Patricia St. Clair of the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, who helped analyze data from the homeless count.
Goldman compares America’s demographic crisis to Europe, Asia
June 4, 2018
HowStuffWorks quoted Dana Goldman of the USC Schaeffer Center on how America’s demographic crisis compares to those in Europe and Asia.