Governance

Governance

Governance is woven into many of our programs and has been a core research area since the school’s founding in 1929. Price faculty produce widely cited research and engage public officials as a result of their commitment to making government and civil society more effective.

Academic Programs related to Governance

We offer a wide range of degrees to suit the interests and professional goals of our students

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How Trump could disrupt the federal bureaucracy, from Elon Musk to Schedule F

USC Price School expert explains Republican efforts to purge federal workers – or even entire departments – and the potential consequences. (Composite: Dennis Lan; Photos: Wikimedia Commons, iStock)

• Governance
• Public Policy and Administration

Featured Faculty: William G. Resh

USC Price students lay the groundwork for successful Olympics 

Study: Delayed government benefits to displaced workers undermines support for free trade

USC Price student honors veterans by serving them

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Newsweek

Harper quoted in a story discussing President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Linda McMahon as secretary of Education

Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper

CNBC.com

Kanter quoted in a story discussing the implications of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being appointed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under a second Trump administration

Featured Faculty: Genevieve Kanter

Los Angeles Times

Green quoted in a story examining how a potential second Trump administration could affect the housing market

Featured Faculty: Richard K. Green

San Jose Inside.com

Suro quoted in an article exploring the reasons why many Latino voters in California supported Donald Trump in the 2024 election

Featured Faculty: Roberto Suro

Associated Press (AP News)

Jenkins quoted, discussing Donald Trump’s appearance at a UFC event at Madison Square Garden

Featured Faculty: Jeffery A. Jenkins

Featured Faculty

Governance Faculty

Explore USC Price faculty and their cross-disciplinary scholarship.

Governance Faculty

Featured Research Centers & Initiatives

Bedrosian Center on Governance

Dedicated to understanding and fostering effective democratic governance as an essential component in ensuring the betterment of communities.

Bedrosian Center on Governance Website

Featured Research Centers & Initiatives

Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy

Established in 2012, the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy focuses on the responsibility of leaders to implement policies that most benefit the people they serve.

Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy Website

Featured Research Centers & Initiatives

Center for Inclusive Democracy

A leading nonpartisan research center focused on elections, voting behaviors, and electoral and political participation.

Center for Inclusive Democracy Website

Featured Research Centers & Initiatives

Civic Leadership Education and Research (CLEAR) Initiative

Dedicated to understanding and developing the talent needs of the civic leadership workforce for the 21st century.

Civic Leadership Education and Research (CLEAR) Initiative Website