USC Schaeffer Center research director testifies at congressional hearing
Darius Lakdawalla testifies before the U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, discussing biomedical innovation and patient access.
Countdown to G7: Economic uncertainty, war, climate change raise tensions ahead of summit
USC experts examine the issues on the table, including disruptions in agricultural growth, food insecurity, energy, trade, the U.S.-China clash over technology and the Russian war on Ukraine.
Urban planning master’s graduate provides equitable disaster relief
COMMENCEMENT: “I saw that there are so many communities that didn’t have the skill sets to understand and navigate how to recover from disaster,” Chrishelle Palay says.
How public service helped a high school dropout become head of the San Francisco
COMMENCEMENT: Mary Daly, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, delivered the keynote address at the USC Price School of Public Policy commencement.
The watchwords for one master’s graduate and future diplomat? Try, and try again
COMMENCEMENT: Bella Chavez is headed to the Philippines for an internship in public affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Manila.
Double-major looks to make a difference coupling communication and politics
COMMENCEMENT: Hunter Hinson talks about the people and experiences that have left a mark on him, a thesis that earned him the prestigious USC Discovery Scholarship Distinction and Prize, and where the future may take him.
USC Dornsife, USC Gould launch joint degree in innovation economics, law and regulation
The program will equip graduates with the skills required to address the complexities of big data, AI innovation and machine learning through the lens of antitrust, privacy, data security and IP laws.
USC Price student lands job at Meta while studying online
COMMENCEMENT: Hannah Will, a Master of Public Administration, earned a 4.0 GPA while moving states, getting married, landing a job and having a baby. She’s now on Meta’s global policy campaigns and programs team.
USC Gould Title IX trailblazer works to put more women in leadership roles
TITLE IX: “If we can continue moving forward, the future is very bright,” says Associate Dean Nickey Woods.
New USC Price grad, motivated by COVID-19, wants to correct health disparities
COMMENCEMENT: Birjot Kaur will taking her new Master of Health Administration degree to New York, where she’ll work at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Exploring the future of intellectual property in an AI world
Leading voices address changes in the IP industry at USC Gould conference.
New USC Price graduate has been busy outside the classroom, too
COMMENCEMENT: Kendall Damon landed internships with the U.S. Senate and L.A. County Board of Supervisors and volunteered for political and climate advocacy campaigns.
Why do so many new apartment buildings seem to look the same?
USC Price’s Liz Falletta explains the proliferation of “podium” apartments — and considers whether that matters given the ongoing housing shortage.
Colorado River water plan could trigger unprecedented supply cuts, ripple effects on key industries
The American Southwest braces for economic impact as pressure mounts in negotiations over the river’s dwindling water supplies.
What is ‘tranq’? Deadly fentanyl-xylazine combo worsens the addiction epidemic
USC experts discuss the new drug cocktail that doesn’t respond to naloxone, the opioid-reversal drug that has averted many deaths from fentanyl.
Want to be a city manager? Here are tips from a husband and wife city manager duo
At one point, USC alum Denise Ovrom and her husband Bud were the only husband and wife city managers in the nation.
EPA looks to accelerate the EV transition, but California sets the pace
USC experts flag hazards ahead of state and federal emissions caps and a surge in the number of electric vehicles on the road.
USC Price graduate uses real estate expertise to combat homelessness
Frank Byrd uses skills learned in USC’s online Executive Master of Urban Planning program to tackle a new role at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
USC Schaeffer Center experts offer solutions to ensure greater patient access to prescription drugs
Researchers propose three strategies for mitigating negative impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure greater patient access, increased innovation and lower costs.
Mentorship, overcoming obstacles among inspiring lessons shared at Women in Law Symposium
The second annual Ruth J. Lavine ’43 Women in Law Symposium featured four USC alumnae who shared stories and advice from their experiences in the legal profession.
Flexible USC Price online program allows new Trojan to balance studies, family life
Veronica Frazier is a student in the Master of Public Administration program online.
With the help of a Broadway actor, USC Price professor offers leadership lessons
Vishal Vaidya joins Professor Deborah Natol for a very unusual class in The Art and Science of Leadership.
USC Price Scholar-in-Residence Jane Harman reflects on Jimmy Carter
The former congresswoman served as deputy secretary of the Cabinet in the Carter administration.
Too big to fail, too small to regulate: Silicon Valley Bank — and others
USC experts discuss the systemic issues plaguing the U.S. banking system and the regulatory gaps exposed by the financial collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and other institutions.