From addressing homelessness in L.A. County to developing new economic pathways so that a person’s zip code doesn’t determine life outcomes, Social Innovation research is tackling today’s most urgent urban challenges — seeking to develop and inform new models that advance equity and opportunity for low-income families.
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Price students advise Riverside and win $5,000 at Sunstone Economic Development Challenge
The winning team worked with the City of Riverside to address a growing misalignment between the skills of its workforce and the needs of local employers.
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Kanter quoted about the trend of scientists fact-checking federal government officials
Featured Faculty: Genevieve Kanter
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Harper interviewed for a story about the Trump administration rejecting all four women farmers chosen by their peers to represent them in the United Soybean Board
Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper
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Boone co-authored paper covered, arguing that many modern landscapes can be managed more holistically when they are understood as a mixture of urban, rural, and wild features
Featured Faculty: Christopher Boone
Yahoo News
Romero quoted in a story about Gen Z college students embracing conservatism in California
Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero
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Lakdawalla quoted about President Trump’s drug pricing plan affecting European markets
Featured Faculty: Darius Lakdawalla
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