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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Price students advise L.A. Councilmember on designing safer streets 

Four Price students won the Haynes Award for their capstone project examining how to make a portion of Washington Boulevard safer for bicycle riders.

• Public Policy and Administration
• Urban Planning

More California city managers come from USC Price than anywhere else, survey says

Fulbright student and Price alumna helps Cambodians tell their stories

Price students analyze reforms to California foster care system

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Nova Ciencia

Bruine de Bruin mentioned in a story about the upcoming Foundations of Utility and Risk Conference

Featured Faculty: Wändi Bruine de Bruin

CalMatters

Romero interviewed about unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt failed to qualify for the runoff election

Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero

International Business Times

Duffy interviewed about new maternity billing rules in the U.S.

Featured Faculty: Erin L. Duffy

Los Angeles Times

Romero interviewed for a column about the California gubernatorial primary election

Featured Faculty: Mindy Romero

Kacara News

Boarnet quoted about the importance of city design to reduce carbon emissions

Featured Faculty: Marlon Boarnet

Featured Faculty

Social Innovation Faculty

Explore USC Price faculty and their cross-disciplinary scholarship,

Social Innovation Faculty