January 23, 2013

The 16 graduate students in the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy's recent international planning studio arrived in India as outsiders -- but they used that to their advantage. "The studio was founded on the idea that, as outsiders, we bring fresh, unbiased and provocative perspectives to planning and urbanism efforts," said faculty member Vinayak Bharne.

January 18, 2013

From USC Sol Price School of Public Policy Dean Jack H. Knott: Dear Price community, it is with deep sadness that I inform you that our colleague and friend, Ki Suh Park, passed away at his home earlier this week after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Ki Suh was a valued and respected member of our school's Board of Councilors, serving as a trusted advisor and close friend... Los Angeles has lost someone very special. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

January 17, 2013

The Washington Post, in an Associated Press story, mentioned that former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger founded the USC Schwarzenegger Institute on State and Global Policy last year. Schwarzenegger hopes to work on reforming immigration, energy and environmental policies, the story noted.

January 16, 2013

Citing research by USC Price Professor Dowell Myers, ABC News' "World News" reported that the children of immigrants play a vital role in the state's future, driving its economy and purchasing homes from aging baby boomers. Myers said that providing better working conditions for mothers would be beneficial for the long-term health of the state. "That matters," he said. "Show more respect for moms!" The research was also covered by ABC News Los Angeles affiliate KABC-TV.

January 16, 2013

Jack H. Knott, dean of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, called his recent trip to Asia "one of the most exciting I've ever undertaken." Between Nov. 19 and Dec. 4, he visited China, India and Hong Kong to advance the school's mission of shaping -- and being shaped by -- the world. "These are very important countries to Los Angeles, to USC and to the Price School," he said. "I was really impressed by the range of people that we were able to meet and the relationships that we solidified, as well as initiated."

January 15, 2013

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Richard Green, USC Price professor and director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate, in a Google+ Hangout about the Southern California housing market.

January 14, 2013

United Press International featured research by USC Price School of Public Policy Professor Dowell Myers finding that a decline in California's child population could harm the state's economic future.

January 12, 2013

The Los Angeles Times reported that Raphael Bostic, USC Price professor and director of the Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise, moderated a housing forum featuring the L.A. mayoral candidates.

January 10, 2013

Daily Mail (U.K.) featured research by Dowell Myers of the USC Price School finding that a decline in California's child population could harm the state's economic future. NBC News Los Angeles KNBC-TV interviewed Myers about the situation. "We expect our kids to grow up to be good workers and great taxpayers," Myers said. "But we have half as many as we need to support all these older boomers who are going to expect healthcare and someone to buy their house." The research was also covered by the Sacramento Bee and San Jose Mercury News.

January 8, 2013

The Wall Street Journal featured research by Professor Dowell Myers of the USC Price School of Public Policy finding that declining migration and falling birthrates have led to a drop in the number of California's children. This comes just as the state's baby boomers are set to retire, creating an economic and demographic challenge. "We have a massive replacement problem statewide," Myers said. "The majority of the next generation of workers will have been shaped by California's health and education systems. It's essential that we nurture our human capital." The story was also covered by EFE (Spain), NPR News Sacramento affiliate KXJZ-FM, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Sacramento Bee, City News Service, Press TV, Univision Los Angeles affiliate KMEX-DT, Mundo Fox Los Angeles affiliate KWHY-TV, LA Weekly, the Los Angeles Daily News, and KMU-AM.

January 8, 2013

The Telegraph (U.K) featured research by USC Price Professor Dowell Myers finding that declining migration and falling birthrates have led to a drop in California's child population. "These trends are not yet widely recognized, but they should be a wake-up call for policymakers," Myers said. The research was also covered by Reason, NPR News San Diego affiliate KPBS-FM, and World Journal.

January 8, 2013

An unprecedented decline in California's child population, coupled with a tidal wave of baby boom retirees, will pose significant challenges for the state's future prosperity, according to an analysis of census data released by the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health. "These trends are not yet widely recognized, but they should be a wake-up call for policymakers," said report author Professor Dowell Myers.

January 7, 2013

The New York Times quoted Dana Goldman, USC Price professor and director of the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, about an obesity study.

January 4, 2013

When it came to the 2012-13 California Planning Foundation scholarships, eight proved to be the lucky number for the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy's master of planning students. "Eight winners is a wonderful achievement," said Professor Marlon Boarnet. "Our graduate students are among the most competitive in the state -- and this is another indication." Established by the APA's California chapter, the foundation provides scholarships and awards to in-state university students who demonstrate talent, motivation and academic excellence.

January 3, 2013

Palos Verdes Peninsula News featured USC Price Senior Fellow Frank Zerunyan's family history of civic participation. Zerunyan is the mayor of Rolling Hills Estates and director of executive education at the USC Price Schoo

January 2, 2012

La Opinion quoted David Lopez-Lee of the USC Price School and Jody Agius Vallejo of the USC Dornsife College about Latinos not choosing traditional names for their children once they become more Americanized.

December 28, 2012

La Opinion quoted Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, senior fellow of the USC Price School of Public Policy, about Californians being more optimistic about the economy.

December 23, 2012

The San Jose Mercury News quoted Senior Fellow Sherry Bebitch Jeffe of the USC Price School about the issue of gun control after the Newtown, Conn., shootings.

December 21, 2012

The Sacramento Bee reported that USC Price School of Public Policy alumnus Jay Hansen was appointed to the Sacramento City Unified School District. Hansen is the chief strategy officer for the California Medical Association, the story noted. He graduated with his MPA in 1998, and currently serves on the advisory board for the USC Price School's State Capital Center.

December 20, 2012

Genevieve Giuliano, senior associate dean at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and director of the METRANS Transportation Center, discussed changes in federal transportation policy during the Eno Center for Transportation's 15th annual policy forum in Denver. The Eno Center is a nonpartisan, Washington, D.C.-based think tank that promotes policy innovation and provides professional development opportunities in the transportation field. "The federal role is changing in really fundamental ways, and I'm not sure this is being done in any deliberate way," Giuliano said.