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The Ki Suh and Ildong C. Park Undergraduate Lab: An enduring gift to urban planning
January 28, 2015
The USC Price School of Public Policy received a generous gift from Ildong C. Park to establish and endow the Ki Suh and Ildong C. Park Undergraduate Lab, a week-long professional learning lab for undergraduate Price students pursuing careers in urban planning and community development. Ildong Park made this gift in honor of her late husband, Ki Suh Park, a renowned architect and urban planner.
Executive MHA students turn knowledge into impact
January 21, 2015
As the field of health care changes rapidly, students in the Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) program at the USC Price School of Public Policy stand at the forefront — putting their knowledge into practice and striving to improve the overall health of their communities.
USC’s CREATE works with ‘Average Mohamed,’ a grassroots effort to counter foreign fighters
January 19, 2015
Terrorist groups are using extremist narratives to lure young, impressionable people to join their causes and engage in violence. Countering their messages requires simple, direct ways of offering alternative narratives. In Minneapolis, one man is fighting extremist groups with cartoons. Average Mohamed is a grassroots effort founded and driven by Minneapolis resident Mohamed Ahmed. This innovative approach to counter recruitment and radicalization is groundbreaking, and it is one reason why USC’s CREATE Homeland Security Center is working with him to better understand the terrorist threat to the Minneapolis Somali community and what CVE (Countering Violent Extremism) strategies are having an impact.
From the classroom and beyond, Price alumni advocate for educational equity
January 15, 2015
For a dozen years, Lauren Chianese, David Feinberg and Priti Johari traveled remarkably similar courses from different parts of the country. From their varied experiences, they drew identical conclusions about education and equity. Last year, their paths finally crossed when the three were brought together as participants in the Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE) Public Leadership Fellows program.
Raphael Bostic named to Freddie Mac Board of Directors
January 13, 2015
USC Price School of Public Policy professor Raphael Bostic has been elected to the board of directors for Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored mortgage finance company. Bostic, who also directs the Price School’s Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise, brings to the board his significant experience in academics, government and community development, as well as his reputation as a leading real-estate economist.
Bostic: It will take more than a decade to get housing supply LA needs
January 7, 2015
KPCC-FM quoted Raphael Bostic of the USC Price School about the lack of affordable housing in Los Angeles.
Myers: Millennials are not boosting housing demand
January 7, 2015
The New York Times quoted Professor Dowell Myers of the USC Price School about a lack of younger, first-time homebuyers. The story noted the Obama administration has consulted Myers on the problem. Los Angeles Times also quoted Myers on the housing issue.
USC Price signs global pact with Korea’s oldest private university
January 7, 2015
The USC Price School of Public Policy has expanded its borders by establishing a new partnership with Seoul’s Yonsei University – the oldest private university in Korea – aimed at facilitating academic and student collaboration in the fields of public policy and urban planning. Under the recently signed agreement with Yonsei’s Department of Public Administration, the two institutions plan to create new opportunities for engagement through educational programs, professional training and scholarly research.
Giuliano discusses challenges facing CA’s bullet train
January 6, 2015
NPR News interviewed USC Price Senior Associate Dean Genevieve Giuliano about challenges facing the construction of California’s bullet train.
Schweitzer discusses politics surrounding CA’s high-speed rail line
January 6, 2015
The New York Times quoted Associate Professor Lisa Schweitzer of the USC Price School about construction of California’s high-speed rail line.
Green, Choi examine income inequality in urban communities
January 6, 2015
The Atlantic‘s CityLab featured a study by Richard Green, USC Price professor and director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, and Price PhD student Jung Hyun Choi analyzing income inequality in major metro areas. They found that higher levels of inequality are linked with negative labor market conditions, better-educated populations and greater industrial specialization. Areas with unionization are associated with reduced income inequality.
Marriage still common precedent for first-time homebuyers, Green says
January 2, 2015
The Los Angeles Times quoted Richard Green, USC Price professor and director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, about marriage still being a common precedent to buying a home for the first time.
Currid-Halkett explores purchasing habits of large US metro areas
December 24, 2014
MinnPost cited a study by USC Price Associate Professor Elizabeth Currid-Halkett and colleagues finding that Minneapolis-St. Paul topped a list of the 18 largest metro areas when it comes to purchasing alcohol away from home.
Goldman on potential negative effects of limiting access to medication
December 24, 2014
The Washington Post quoted Dana Goldman, USC Price professor and director of the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, on the potential negative outcomes for patients if pharmacies limit access to medications based on cost.
Aguila researches relationship between income, health
December 22, 2014
MyNewsLA covered research by USC Price Assistant Professor Emma Aguila and co-authors, finding that extra income can significantly improve the overall health, particularly in memory and lung function, of elderly populations in developing countries. Researchers studied two cities in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and provided one population a monthly stipend and the other population no extra income; the population with extra income showed marked health improvements after six months.
Study: Extra income boosts health of elderly in developing countries
December 22, 2014
Boosting the incomes of poor, elderly residents in developing countries can significantly improve their health and well-being, particularly in lung function and memory, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. USC Price School of Public Policy Assistant Professor Emma Aguila co-authored the study.
USC Schwarzenegger Institute hosts US-China Green Innovators Forum
December 19, 2014
The USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy partnered with the R20 Regions of Climate Action on Dec. 17 to host dozens of China’s CEOs and business leaders focused on growing their business while addressing climate change and environmental protection. The event was a follow up to September’s Climate Summit hosted by the Schwarzenegger Institute, R20 and the California Air Resources Board in Sacramento, led by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and current Gov. Jerry Brown.
USC Price centers convene national forum on place-based initiatives
December 18, 2014
Geographically concentrated poverty in the United States remains a vexing challenge, despite decades of public and philanthropic initiatives aimed at eliminating it. To share new insights, promote more effective solutions and elevate the national dialogue on such efforts, The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy and the Sol Price Center for Social Innovation convened “Prioritizing Place,” a national forum on the current state of and renewed potential for place-based initiatives.
Painter named Director of Social Policy at Price Social Innovation Center
December 16, 2014
Professor Gary Painter has accepted an appointment to serve as the Director of Social Policy at the USC Sol Price Center for Social Innovation, Dean Jack H. Knott announced.
Lusk Center report forecasts 4 percent jump in LA rents
December 15, 2014
The Los Angeles Times cited research by the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate finding that the Southern California housing market can expect annual rent growth of about 4 percent over the next couple years.