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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USC Price ranked among 5 best public affairs schools for 10th year 

U.S. News & World Report has ranked the USC Price School among the nation’s top 5 best public affairs schools since 2016 and among the top 10 since 2008.

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• Security and Risk Analysis
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Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to deliver USC Price Commencement keynote speech

How to avoid online scams: Price student offers cybersecurity tips

Study: TV news coverage of severe weather can boost support for climate action across the political aisle

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Los Angeles Times

Myers featured in story about Los Angeles’ shrinking population

Featured Faculty: Dowell Myers

Health Affairs.org

Ginsburg op-ed about research assessing how much more Medicare pays Medicare Advantage enrollees

Featured Faculty: Paul B. Ginsburg

RealClear Health

Goldman op-ed about why widespread testing for Alzheimer’s Disease is essential

Featured Faculty: Dana Goldman

Santa Cruz Local.org

Melnick quoted in stories about community hospitals facing financial trouble

Featured Faculty: Glenn Melnick

Inside Higher Education

Harper column about the trend of legislation that harms Black transgender people

Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper

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