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USC Sol Price School of Public Policy/Los Angeles Times Poll
May 17, 2013
With the election just days away to decide Los Angeles’ next mayor, Eric Garcetti leads Wendy Greuel by 7 points, according to results of a new USC Sol Price School of Public Policy/LA Times Los Angeles City Election Poll.
An Olympic send-off
May 17, 2013
By Matthew Kredell Bryshon Nellum once again carried the American flag, this time leading his fellow graduates of the USC Price School of Public Policy in their commencement procession. It was only fitting that he finish his time at USC the same way he completed the Summer Olympics in London last year, hoisting the U.S. flag at the closing ceremony. Overcoming a crippling act of violence to reach Olympic glory and today earning a Bachelor [...]
USC Price alumni ahead of the competition in China
May 14, 2013
It’s not easy to beat out thousands of applicants all vying for the same job. But in China, USC Price School of Public Policy alumni are doing exactly that.
USC Price planning students examine Tokyo in flux
May 14, 2013
The 11 graduate students in the USC Price School of Public Policy’s recent international planning studio examined Tokyo as a city in flux, changing minute to minute, day to day, week to week. “Cities like Tokyo do not have an easily decipherable urban form like European and American ones, leading many to read them superficially as being chaotic and disorganized,” said Vinayak Bharne, faculty member at USC Price and the USC School of Architecture, who led the studio. “The fact is they have their own sophisticated orders and workings that we do not understand. My intention was to encourage students to look at cities beyond form, as events in time, as phenomena in flux.”
Price master’s students win healthcare case study challenge
May 14, 2013
A team of graduate students from the USC Price School of Public Policy triumphed over six other universities to win the 2013 College Bowl presented by the Health Care Executives of Southern California — a case-study competition that provides students an opportunity for hands-on strategic teamwork.
USC Price and India’s Emergent Institute establish new exchange program
May 14, 2013
The USC Price School of Public Policy’s Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise today created a new partnership with India’s Emergent Institute to launch an exchange program between government leaders in California and the Indian state of Karnataka.
Business, civic leaders trumpet a revitalized downtown
May 13, 2013
Los Angeles has yet to match the economic and cultural life of downtowns in cities like Chicago or San Francisco, but it has made great strides over the last two decades, and plans are under way to help accelerate that development. That was the consensus from a panel of business and civic leaders who discussed “The Revitalization of Downtown Los Angeles: The New Wilshire Grand” during the May 2 Dean’s Speaker Series event presented by the Athenian Society, the premier philanthropic support group of the USC Price School of Public Policy.
Villaraigosa addresses future of LA transportation
May 10, 2013
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa discussed his transportation legacy and the future of transportation in the city during a presentation at USC on May 1. The event, which was part of the Leading from the West series offered by USC’s Judith and John Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise, was co-sponsored by the METRANS Transportation Center.
Southers addresses Boston bombings at Congressional hearing
May 9, 2013
Erroll Southers, an adjunct professor at the USC Price School of Public Policy and associate director of the USC Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), provided testimony on May 9 at a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “The Boston Bombings: A First Look.”
Gen. Petraeus named USC Judge Widney Professor
May 2, 2013
The Wall Street Journal, in an Associated Press story, reported that former Gen. David Petraeus has been appointed a Judge Widney Professor at USC. The Los Angeles Times reported that Petraeus will teach part-time and mentor veteran students and ROTC members. Petraeus has “a fearless commitment to excellence,” said USC President C. L. Max Nikias. “His presence will have a profound impact on our students across many disciplines.” Petraeus added: “I am very grateful to have an opportunity to be part of a great university that prizes academic excellence, that is doing cutting-edge research in areas of enormous importance to our country, and that is known for steadfast support of its veterans and ROTC programs.” USC University Professor Kevin Starr told CBS News Los Angeles affiliate KCBS-TV that the appointment will add transformative energy to the university’s teaching and research. ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV mentioned that Petraeus spoke to USC student veterans and ROTC members in March. The news was also covered by The Guardian (U.K.), CBS News, NBC News, Agence France-Press, American Public Media “Marketplace,” The Hill, Talk Radio News Service, The Daily Beast, Voice of America, Reason, CW News Los Angeles affiliate KTLA-TV, L.A. Weekly, and L.A. Observed.
Wall Street Journal reports on Gen. Petraeus’ USC appointment
May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013
The Wall Street Jounal reported that former Gen. David Petraeus has been appointed a Judge Widney Professor at USC. The professorship, named after university founder Judge Robert Maclay Widney, affiliates Petraeus with multiple schools, including the Price School of Public Policy. USC President C. L. Max Nikias said that Petraeus “embodies all the noble qualities of our founder along with a fearless commitment to excellence.” The Huffington Post
mentioned an address that Petraeus gave to USC student veterans and ROTC members in March. The appointment was covered by another story in the Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles magazine, among other news outlets locally and nationally.
Announcing the Appointment of General David Petraeus as Judge Widney Professor
May 2, 2013
Dear Price Community:
I am very pleased to announce that retired Gen. David H. Petraeus, architect and namesake of the counterinsurgency doctrine that stabilized Iraq under U.S. and allied forces and former director of the CIA, will join the faculty of USC. Petraeus has been appointed a Judge Widney Professor, a title reserved for eminent individuals from the arts, sciences, professions, business and community and national leadership. Petraeus’ appointment will include an affiliation with the Sol Price School of Public Policy, as well as other schools at USC.
ABC Spain covers Schwarzenegger Institute immigration forum
May 1, 2013
ABC (Spain) covered an immigration forum held by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, housed at the Price School of Public Policy. The event’s speakers included former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Mexican President Vicente Fox and Sen. John McCain. The Huffington Post quoted Schwarzenegger, who told attendees, “The life I’ve lived, the careers that I’ve had, and the successes I’ve had were possible only because I immigrated to the one place nothing is impossible.” The forum was also covered by CBS News Washington, D.C., affiliate WUSA-TV.
Political leaders discuss immigration reform at USC Schwarzenegger Institute forum
May 1, 2013
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, chairman of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute on State and Global Policy, brought together a distinguished panel of lawmakers and experts – including Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), former Mexico President Vincente Fox, former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and USC professors Dowell Myers and Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo – to discuss the landmark immigration bill recently introduced in Washington.
Immigration Reform Forum highlighted in U.S. News & World Report
April 30, 2013
U.S. News & World Report covered an immigration forum held by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. La Opinion noted that the event featured former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Mexican President Vicente Fox and Sen. John McCain. La Opinion also ran a Q&A with McCain after the event. The forum was also covered by the Associated Press, United Press International, three EFE (Spain) stories (second story and third story).
Price Professor Myers’ historic home featured in Wall Street Journal
April 30, 2013
The Wall Street Journal covered the historic home of Dowell Myers of the USC Price Schoo
Rose examines business interruption, property damage costs of 9/11 in wake of Boston bombings
April 27, 2013
The Wall Street Journal highlighted research by Adam Rose of the USC Price School on the economic costs of 9/11. He and colleagues found that the direct costs of business interruption and property damage could have totaled anywhere from $0 — if the preexisting U.S. recession was entirely to blame for economic woes — to $549 million. However, the group did arrive at a narrower consensus estimate of between $54 and $109 billion (in 2006 dollars).
Price/LA Times Poll reveals what voters feel Garcetti, Gruel care about
April 26, 2013
The Los Angeles Times cited the USC Price/Los Angeles Times Poll, in which a plurality of likely voters said that L.A. mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti cares more about big business and developers than about Los Angeles as a whole. A plurality of likely voters said candidate Wendy Greuel cares about city unions more than about Los Angeles as a whole, Los Angeles Times reported. The poll was also cited by KPCC-FM.
LA Times/Price poll reveals public views on unions, mayoral race
April 24, 2013
The Los Angeles Times cited the USC Price/Los Angeles Times Poll finding that 46 percent of voters feel mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel is too beholden to public employee unions. The Huffington Post and Latinos Post also cited the poll.
LA times features USC Price-sponsored mayoral debate
April 24, 2013
The Los Angeles Times featured a mayoral debate co-sponsored by the USC Price School and held at USC’s Health Sciences Campus. KPCC-FM covered the debate and cited the USC Price/Los Angeles Times Poll finding that candidate Eric Garcetti has a 10-point lead over opponent Wendy Greuel. LA Opinion also covered the debate