June 17, 2009
Philanthropy Journal featured research by Assistant Professor David Suarez in a widely carried story. United States nonprofits are increasingly using their Web sites to encourage community engagement and civic participation, Suarez found. Regulations dictate much of what nonprofits may do in the advocacy field, but many are finding it legal to use the Internet to boost civic engagement, according to the study. "Websites provide a novel opportunity for nonprofits to scale their social impact and expand their civic purpose," Suarez said.
June 11, 2009
Nonprofit groups are becoming increasingly active through the promotion of causes on their online sites and serving as bridges of civic engagement, according to a new study by David Suarez, assistant professor at the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development.
June 7, 2009
A recent Long Beach Press-Telegram story featured John Keisler MPA '05, general manager of animal care services for the City of Long Beach. Keisler is earning praise for his work to transform a once dysfunctional agency into a high-performance community system that seeksto rescue thousands of animals in a multi-city region. His efforts have led to an increase in pet adoptions, while dramatically reducing rates for the use of the use of euthanasia for dogs.
May 17, 2009
The Los Angeles Times quoted SPPD Senior Fellow Sherry Bebitch Jeffe about the close race for the congressional seat in the San Gabriel Valley. "[Gil] Cedillo has got to mobilize his base," Jeffe said. Rival Judy Chu needs to show voters she has support among Latinos, Jeffe added.
April 13, 2009
The Fresno Bee quoted SPPD Senior Fellow Sherry Bebitch Jeffe about political organizing on the Internet. "Techniques evolve as the technology evolves," Jeffe said. Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign was one of the first to make wide use of the Internet as a tool for bringing supporters together, she added.
April 13, 2009
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune quoted SPPD Senior Fellow Sherry Bebitch Jeffe about the special election to be held in Los Angeles in May. Voter turnout is expected to be very low, the story noted. "I'm sure there will be some mix up, but not enough to change the election results," Jeffe said.
March 18, 2009
With cargo flow down about one-third since last year, port stakeholders packed the 10th METRANS Town Hall meeting on March 11 in Long Beach. More than 1,000 people, including longshore workers, terminal operators, logistics providers and elected officials, attended the event. The topic was how to make the San Pedro Bay ports competitive and protect high-paying local jobs.
February 27, 2009
During a recent discussion held at the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) shared personal lessons and political insights from her book, Dream in Color: How the Sanchez Sisters Are Making History in Congress (Grand Central Publishing, 2008).
February 19, 2009
The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the USC Annenberg School for Communication hosted the inaugural Dennis F. and Brooks Holt Professorship Lecture in Communication and Public Policy on Feb. 11. The Holt Professorship, a joint undertaking between the two schools, focuses on the role of communication in the policymaking process of a democratic society and market-based economy.
February 4, 2009
Faculty and students at the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development took part in a leadership training conference to help local government officials find solutions for public problems afflicting cities nationwide.
January 26, 2009
The USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development marked its 80th anniversary by hosting a special colloquium Jan. 16 at the Davidson Conference Center. During the conference, Dean Jack H. Knott noted that SPPD remains dedicated to advancing academic theory and making a vital impact in the world.
November 20, 2008
The Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, a new student organization at the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, hosted its inaugural event -- a panel discussion at Lewis Hall addressing key issues currently facing the Asian American community.
June 26, 2008
The Tomas Rivera Policy Institute at USC was cited in a column in the Wall Street Journal. At least 9.3 million Latino voters will go to the polls in November, an increase of 23 percent over 2004, according to institute
