Social Innovation

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.

Academic Programs related to Social Innovation

• Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management
• Certificate in Social Innovation

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USC Professor Erroll Southers is a real-life Jack Ryan

Professor Erroll Southers, USC’s Associate Senior Vice President for Safety and Risk Assurance, has a new memoir out, titled ‘Inside the Castle Walls.’

• Public Policy and Administration
• Security and Risk Analysis

Featured Faculty: Erroll G. Southers

British Consul General Paul Rennie champions the rewards of public service

Price students advise Riverside and win $5,000 at Sunstone Economic Development Challenge

The greatest threats to free speech, from the government to social media

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PublicCEO

Zerunyan op-ed argues that city officials have a duty to stop the erosion of public trust

Featured Faculty: Frank V. Zerunyan

Los Angeles Times

Romero interviewed in a story about the recent California governor’s debate

Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero

Los Angeles Times

Romero interviewed for a column about how California has never elected a female governor

Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero

MedCityNews

Romley interviewed about state regulators warning that a proposed partnership between CVS and a Boston health system could drive up healthcare spending

Featured Faculty: John A. Romley

The Orange County Register

Thom cited in a column criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom for expanding California’s film tax credit program

Featured Faculty: Michael Thom

Featured Faculty

Social Innovation Faculty

Explore USC Price faculty and their cross-disciplinary scholarship,

Social Innovation Faculty