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
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Why are the 2026 midterm elections important? USC experts explain
Featured Faculty: Jeffery A. Jenkins, Mindy Romero
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Harper quoted about President Trump’s comments about the death of Jesse Jackson
Featured Faculty: Shaun Harper
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Kanter interviewed about the FDA’s increasing reliance on holding expert panels, rather than advisory committees
Featured Faculty: Genevieve Kanter
Los Angeles Times
Romero interviewed for a story about voter trust in U.S. elections dropping
Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero
Los Angeles Times
Melnick interviewed about a shuttered Northern California hospital getting a financial lifeline from Congress
Featured Faculty: Glenn Melnick
SFGate
Romero quoted in a story about Marin County officials disputing claims that dead people are voting
Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero
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Governance Faculty
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Governance FacultyFeatured 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