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Terminate Hate: Arnold Schwarzenegger Leads Discussion on Breaking the Cycle of Extremism

USC experts and guests joined Gov. Schwarzenegger to discuss solutions to the rise in hate crimes and extremism in the U.S. and around the world. Read more >

Students’ capstone projects tackled real-world global security challenges, from missile defense command in Guam to weapons in space. Read more >

The student’s project provided recommendations for school expansion options, and won the USC Price School’s top honor for capstone projects. Read more >

Aimee Heim, who oversees grants and government relations at the Port of San Diego, sharpened her skills at the USC Price School. Read more >

USC Price School Professor Liz Falletta explains what’s driving the proliferation of the boxy mid-rise housing developments that critics deride as bland. Read more >

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, a patchwork of state abortion laws has emerged. USC Price experts predict a political reckoning. Read more >

USC Price in the News

The Hill published an op-ed from Dana Goldman and Darius Lakdawalla arguing how Medicare should handle drug price negotiations.

Reuters featured Roberto Suro in a story about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to win over Latino voters.

Bloomberg quoted Neeraj Sood about the role drug wholesalers play in drug pricing. CalMatters talked to Sood about California’s efforts to cut insulin costs. Bloomberg and MSN cited research by Sood about the influence of pharmaceutical ads on patients seeking treatment.

Los Angeles Times published an op-ed from Jakub P. Hlavka and Adam Rose detailing the economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Times spoke to Glenn Melnick after Cedars-Sinai laid off more than 100 workers. The Sacramento Bee included Melnick in a story about California hospitals seeking a financial bailout from state lawmakers.

The Guardian, The Wrap and Buffalo News interviewed Michael Thom about the effectiveness of film tax credit programs. 

The Sacramento Bee and ABC News Australia interviewed Christian Grose about U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein’s health. Newsbreak spoke to Grose about voting maps in the southern U.S.

Los Angeles Times and Yahoo News quoted Elizabeth Graddy about USC’s forthcoming School of Advanced Computing.

Los Angeles Times quoted Richard Green about recent trends in Southern California’s rental market.

Yahoo News cited research from USC Price School MPA students about smart practices for safe parking.

Los Angeles Sentinel reported on Erroll G. Southers being elected vice president of the L.A. Board of Police Commissioners.

Morning Consult included Jason Doctor in a story about public support for opioid harm reduction strategies.

Los Angeles Times and CalMatters featured Dowell Myers in stories about California population trends.

This represents only a portion of recent USC Price faculty media.

Faculty Kudos

USC President Carol Folt established a faculty mentoring award in the name of Elizabeth Graddy -- a recognition of Graddy's career-long commitment to faculty mentorship at the USC Price School and across the university. 

LaVonna Lewis has been promoted to serve as Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the USC Price School. 

Geoff Boeing and collaborators won the National Planning Institute of Australia Award for Planning Research Excellence for their project "Benchmarking Healthy and Sustainable Cities Globally." 

Christian Grose was selected to be the 2023 Chair of the Midwest Political Science Association program. 

Eric Heikkila will spend one year as the Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he will be affiliated with a research group focusing on computational social sciences. 

William Resh was voted by the Public Management Research Association's (PMRA) membership to serve on the Board of Directors for the next 4 years. 

Danyao Li won the Public Management Research Association (PMRA) 2023 Best Dissertation Award for “Bureaucratic Representation, Individual Decision Making and Organizational Performance in Law Enforcement."

Erroll Southers was honored by the Anti-Defamation League with the Helene and Joseph Sherwood Prize for Combating Hate, which recognizes law enforcement professionals and volunteers who model innovative ways to combat hate and extremism.

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