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If you’ve served in any branch of the U.S. military and are interested in a graduate program — or are the family member of a veteran — you should consider the benefits associated with the GI Bill. Members of the military make many sacrifices to protect our country. While service members may enlist for honor…

By Kaitlyn McQuown Networking is an essential skill for career growth. At USC Price there are countless networking opportunities and resources provided by student-run clubs and organizations, school departments, and of course our extensive Trojan Network. At a Reboot Your Network workshop, USC Price students and alumni had the opportunity to connect, share advice, and…

At the USC Price School of Public Policy, we’re not just educating future leaders, we’re cultivating a powerful network: the Trojan Family. This community extends far beyond our Los Angeles campus, and is made up of current students, alumni, and professionals who share a passion for driving positive change in public policy, public administration, health…

The USC Price School of Public Policy offers some of the nation’s top graduate programs for people seeking to make change for the common good. Those include our highly regarded Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Public Policy (MPP) programs.  Whether you want to manage a city, craft policy on Capitol Hill, or…

Gregory Smith and Lindsay Verber bonded during their Master of Public Administration (MPA) capstone project — and the rest is history. People often pursue a graduate degree to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge and advance in their chosen profession. For Gregory Smith and Lindsay Verber, enrolling in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program…

Students identified ways to electrify Rancho Cucamonga’s fleet to cut emissions, save money, and comply with state climate regulations. When the California city of Rancho Cucamonga decided to electrify its vehicle fleet, Lindsay McElwain knew who to call. McElwain, the city’s Management Analyst III for Public Works, contacted her former professors at the USC Price…

Luther Davis, Thomas Mitchell and Erica Pechek each transitioned from the military to civilian life for different reasons. Here’s how they dealt with the major change while leveraging the leadership skills they learned at USC to build their futures. After eight years in the Air Force, Luther Davis wanted to live closer to his family…

For Master of Public Administration (MPA) alumnus Bryce Steeves, family ties fueled his success in the online program. Reflecting on his Trojan journey — and the pivotal decision he and his sister, Allison Irvin, made to apply — Bryce Steeves is looking forward to advancing his career in the federal government. (Photo: Courtesy of Bryce…

After observing that many of his patients struggled to navigate the complexities of the health care system, David Cheng decided to pursue an online graduate degree in health administration to streamline health care delivery and enhance the patient experience. David Cheng pivoted his career to Associate Chief of Staff for Rehabilitation and Extended Care at…

With the current state of developing technologies, students and faculty alike are trying to determine if they should use artificial intelligence (AI), how to properly integrate it, and how to cite ChatGPT and other AI tools in academic writing. In a recent webinar, Dr. Dora Kingsley Vertenten, faculty director for the Master of Public Administration…