Federal fellowship gives USC grads a chance to influence national policy
Riley Carbonneau and Julie Wong graduated from USC Price in May and were accepted into the prestigious Presidential Management Fellowship program, a two-year fellowship.
Innovative criminal justice reforms come to life in collaborative performance
USC policy and drama students join forces to illustrate “restorative justice,” a model that encourages survivors and formerly incarcerated people to move past the most difficult chapters of their lives.
Veteran and USC grad advances policy through pop culture
As a consultant and writer on the TV show United States of Al, Chase Millsap is bringing the topic of special immigrant visas to millions of Americans.
Fighting climate change by eliminating jargon
USC Price’s Wändi Bruine de Bruin investigates public perceptions of climate change, sustainability and other topics using insights from psychology.
California surpasses 90% internet connectivity, but low-income households still lack access
Amid the pandemic, a survey from USC and the California Emerging Technology Fund reveals regional and financial inequities that fuel the state’s digital divide.
Halfway through Biden’s first 100 days, USC professors predict what’s next
Policy experts at USC Price assess President Biden’s initial actions and prognosticate on his administration’s next steps.
Phoebe S. Liebig, 87, celebrated gerontology educator and policy expert on aging
Along with her work at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Liebig spent two years as a senior economics policy analyst for the AARP Public Policy Institute.
Can Policy Reforms Get Young Voters and People of Color to the Polls?
To encourage civic engagement among young adults and minorities, USC’s Mindy Romero aims to make it easier to cast a ballot.
California’s Population is Barely Budging, But Why?
Why is the Golden State’s population growth flattening?
USC Alum Matt Petersen Believes in a Greener L.A.
The enthusiastic optimist sees opportunities for sustainability around every corner.
Bracing for coronavirus, U.S. residents are changing their behavior
A new USC survey offers a snapshot of how coronavirus has changed behavior in America, from stockpiling emergency supplies and food to hygiene.
Can We Tax Unhealthy Habits Away?
Boosting the cost of sodas and sugary drinks might not necessarily add up to better health, say USC experts.
Americans don’t agree on how their social safety net should work
Two related studies from a USC professor show a country torn between helping people for free and imposing costs on those who need a hand.
USC economist named to new independent committee focused on U.S. environmental policy
Antonio Bento, professor of public policy and economics at the USC Price School of Public Policy, was named an inaugural member of the executive committee of the new research entity.
Students see ‘behind the veil’ of public health policy
It’s the ultimate field trip for public health policy students: visiting the state capital to meet with lawmakers.
Rules to boost fuel economy for passenger vehicles will do more good than harm, new study shows
Findings by USC and other universities contradict claims by the Trump administration, which aims to roll back fuel economy standards.
Reginald Tucker-Seeley puts policy research into practice during D.C. fellowship
USC Leonard Davis School faculty member spent the past year as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow in Washington, D.C.
How Twitter, Instagram and other Social Media are Transforming Diplomacy
The USC Center of Public Diplomacy’s Jay Wang weighs in on how technology is changing the rules of policymaking.
Trojan Goes Behind the Scenes at the L.A. Board of Supervisors
To help the community’s most vulnerable, Chris Ah San learns to navigate the world of policymaking.
Money-saving health plans do little to curb spending on unnecessary medical services
High-deductible plans are falling short of their promises of significant savings for consumers, study finds.
To save on prescriptions, buy at independent pharmacies and use coupons
USC experts say cash prices for medication can vary widely in the same neighborhood. But few comparison shop for health care.
Shuttered businesses linked to a rise in property crimes
USC-led study finds that when foot traffic is down, crime goes up — even when the closed businesses were marijuana dispensaries thought to be crime magnets.
Nikias leads delegation of trustees and administrators to nation’s capital
Trojans hold high-profile meetings with lawmakers, emphasizing key policy and funding issues.
Houston Chronicle reporter wins Selden Ring Award for investigative series on special ed
Brian M. Rosenthal’s seven-part series revealed that Texas educators denied services to children with developmental needs.