20th Anniversary Celebration of California’s Clean Car Standards (AB 1493)

Gov. Gray Davis, Fran Pavley and Sandy Berg examining an Isuzu Electric Truck, part of the electric showcase provided by LACI. (Photo by Deirdre Flanagan) By Matthew Kredell California’s role as a worldwide leader in enacting climate change policy all started on July 22, 2002. That’s when then-Gov. Gray Davis signed into law AB 1493, … Read more

What makes a healthy city?

Advocates around the world are using a USC Price professor’s research to make their cities healthier and more sustainable. Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis Geoff Boeing is part of an international team of researchers who recently published a series in The Lancet Global Health on how to create healthy and sustainable cities –  and how … Read more

USC Price pays tribute to Joyce Mann

Joyce Mann, director of USC Price’s International Public Policy and Management Program (IPPAM), unexpectedly passed away on June 27 as she was preparing to leave home for work. She was 65. We remember her here in photos and quotes from a few of the many people who knew and loved her. Joyce was born in … Read more

Dr. Joyce Mann Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dr. Joyce Mann dedicated her time and talents as Director of the International Public Policy and Management Program (IPPAM) for more than 13 years. This scholarship fund will honor Joyce’s passion and legacy for the USC Price community by supporting students in the International Public Policy and Management Program (IPPAM). Students will be awarded based … Read more

In Memoriam: Dr. Joyce Mann

On behalf of the entire USC Sol Price School of Public Policy community, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the parents, family, and friends of Dr. Joyce Mann, who passed away on Monday, June 27th, 2022. Joyce joined USC Price in 1999, serving as director of the IPPAM program for the last 13 years. Her … Read more

New USC Price/Viterbi Executive Global Space and Defense Program Prepares Military Experts to Coordinate Policy and Technology

Jamie Johnson, Ph.D, presenting material during the Executive Program in Global Space and Defense, Spring USC Residency.(Photo by Hannah Benet) By Omar Lewis and Jenesse Miller Highlights War in Ukraine underscores need for program’s multidisciplinary approach to national defense High-ranking officials from military, government and private industry took part in program’s inaugural year Student projects … Read more