Hail to the chiefs: presidential visits to USC, in pictures
We haven’t had a Trojan in the White House — yet — but USC had has more than its share of presidential moments. In honor of Presidents Day, here’s a look at some memorable visits by U.S. commanders in...
View ArticleFormer congressmen take on Washington’s partisan divide
With strong polarization leading to inaction on Capitol Hill, the USC Price School of Public Policy hosted former U.S. Congressmen Martin Frost and Tom Davis to discuss their book The Partisan Divide:...
View ArticleKamala Harris has early lead for Senate; Antonio Villaraigosa faced uphill...
Just days after Antonio Villaraigosa announced he would not run for Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat, results from the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll show the former Los Angeles mayor trailed...
View ArticleLincoln Institute CEO charts civic challenges to sustain solvency
Sustaining municipal fiscal health poses challenges for cities across the country. George McCarthy, president and CEO of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, spoke about the potential hazards during...
View ArticleThe real Ronald Reagan: a peek behind the scenes
Thomas C. Reed has had a bird’s-eye view of American defense and foreign policy for more than a half century. The secretary of the Navy under Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, Reed holds a...
View ArticleStudent project helps shape debate on Mexico’s education policy
A student project at the USC Price School of Public Policy helped spark discussion about the rights of U.S.-born children of Mexican descent now living in Mexico. The report has reached federal-level...
View ArticleProfessor paves way for USC Price partnerships in Asia
As part of the USC Price School of Public Policy’s ongoing efforts to develop and enhance worldwide partnerships, Professor Eric Heikkila recently traveled to Asia, where he finalized a new...
View ArticleVillaraigosa talks internships with USC Price students
Antonio Villaraigosa provided lessons in leadership and discussed the value of internships at a meeting with USC Price School of Public Policy students. The March 9 talk was part of the “Internship...
View ArticleUSC delegation brings Cal Grants plea to Sacramento
USC President C. L. Max Nikias led a delegation of trustees and senior administrators to the State Capitol in Sacramento today to speak with Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers including Senate Minority...
View ArticleUSC Dornsife program opens doors in D.C.
Sophomore Kara Junttila was delighted when an article she had co-authored on the nuclear budget was published recently on Roll Call, a major online source for legislative and political news on Capitol...
View ArticleUSC delegation takes key concerns to Washington
WASHINGTON — With cherry blossoms blooming and spring in full swing, USC President C. L. Max Nikias led a delegation of trustees, senior administrators and deans to the nation’s capital Wednesday....
View ArticleSchwarzenegger summit seeks long-term solutions to California’s water woes
Arnold Schwarzenegger called for the implementation of long-term solutions to solve the state’s water issues and put an end to the chronic drought cycle at a forum hosted on April 27 by the USC...
View ArticleAlum credits USC training with providing inspiration to fight for Bell
Attorney Anthony R. Taylor ’97, JD ’00 thinks “the most important thing in life is having that passion and drive and will that you never quit, no matter what.” That passion and perseverance were...
View ArticleLifeline phones should be enhanced to ensure public safety, USC Annenberg...
Why can’t most inexpensive cellphones receive life-saving emergency weather alerts? Why, unlike people in much of the world, can’t Americans listen to emergency information broadcasts on their...
View ArticleThe California drought: What would you ask Gov. Jerry Brown?
With Jerry Brown ordering California’s first 25 percent mandatory water reductions, you may have questions for the governor. Here’s your chance to get answers. On June 9, USC will host “Water in the...
View ArticleState’s water woes can be overcome — at a price, Gov. Jerry Brown tells USC...
California can overcome its water woes through conservation, allocation and technology – but it won’t be quick or cheap, Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday. “It’s going to take a lot of money, and you’re...
View ArticleSchaeffer Center faculty offer expertise on Medicare’s future
When the last baby boomers sign up for Medicare in 2030, they’ll have long lives ahead. A man 65 likely will live 18.3 more years and a woman 65 another 21.7 years. Unfortunately, there’s a downside....
View ArticleFrom South Africa to Armenia, Frank Zerunyan helps to shape public leadership
USC Price School of Public Policy Professor Frank Zerunyan furthered his efforts to impart lessons in effective governance and public-sector leadership across the globe with recent speaking engagements...
View ArticleBedrosian Center seeks to improve Armenian public administration
The USC Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise has formed a relationship with Armenian educators and leaders seeking an understanding of democratic and decentralized governance in the...
View ArticleHow litigation can lead to divided politics
Jeb Barnes, associate professor of political science at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, has co-authored How Policy Shapes Politics: Rights, Courts, Litigation, and the Struggle...
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