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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What Washington, Lincoln and other U.S. presidents had in common         

Panelists at the USC Sol Price Leadership Lecture discussed a new essay collection about all U.S. presidents and select first ladies.

• Governance
• Public Policy and Administration

Word choice matters: The extinction of plants and animals is a crisis, but calling it an “extinction crisis” doesn’t help

Price alum oversees threat management at USC

California Assemblyman recounts his path to office to USC Price students 

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Phys.org

Co-authored Bruine de Bruin study on biodiversity covered, showing that word choice matters

Featured Faculty: Wändi Bruine de Bruin

SF Chronicle

Jenkins interviewed about concerns that Republicans could seek to overturn midterm election results if Democrats win

Featured Faculty: Jeffery A. Jenkins

STAT News

Goldman op-ed about how to fix the Affordable Care Act

Featured Faculty: Dana Goldman

U.S. News & World Report

Kanter research shows that many patient and consumer representatives on FDA advisory committees have ties to advocacy groups funded by pharmaceutical companies

Featured Faculty: Genevieve Kanter

NBC News Los Angeles affiliate KNBC-TV

Boarnet interviewed about rising diesel fuel prices

Featured Faculty: Marlon Boarnet

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Social Innovation Faculty

Explore USC Price faculty and their cross-disciplinary scholarship,

Social Innovation Faculty