The 18 students in “Case Studies in Modern Leadership” sat with rapt attention listening to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as he shared his philosophy for overcoming adversity — a challenge he… more>
categories: undergraduate, graduate
tags: antonio villaraigosa, california, class, dan schnur, event, government, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, los angeles, political science, politics, social sciences
Lifelong students won’t have to give up their day jobs, or even live in Southern California, to take advantage of the first courses through the partnership between USC and the New York Times Knowledge Network. Dan… more>
categories: research, faculty research
tags: continuing education, dan schnur, distance learning, english, humanities, james kincaid, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, lifelong learning, new york times, online, political science, social sciences
André Pineda, a Democratic pollster, mentor and lecturer in USC Dornsife died on Sept. 27. He was 46. A mentor to young USC Dornsife politicos, Pineda was a public opinion researcher and pollster for New Mexico Gov.… more>
tags: in memoriam, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, obituary, political science, politics, social sciences
Watching intently on four flat-screen televisions, the crowd listened to GOP presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Herman Cain, and Rick Santorum take on topics… more>
tags: dan schnur, event, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, politics, social sciences
Want to do something positive for California? This Fall, USC students can take a course that asks this question, then gives them the tools to help bring the Golden State back to prosperity. The class,… more>
categories: undergraduate, research, undergraduate research
tags: california, class, dan schnur, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, policy, social sciences
USC College alumnus and political consultant Joseph R. Cerrell who played a vital role in the presidential campaigns of Democratic candidates including John F. Kennedy has died. He was 75. Cerrell died early Dec. 3 in… more>
tags: humanities, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, obituary, political science, politics
Like executive heavyweights Michael Eisner and David Geffen, retired Senator Kevin Murray started his impressive career in the William Morris Agency's mailroom in Beverly Hills. Rising to become senior vice president, he… more>
categories: research
tags: debate, election, event, humanities, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, law, politics
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, as Chairman of California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). The commission, a… more>
categories: research, faculty research
tags: california, dan schnur, fair political practices commission, governor, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, political science, politics, social sciences
Arizona's controversial new immigration law has California's voters divided by age, ethnicity and gender, according to the findings of the latest USC College/Los Angeles Times Poll. In addition, the disastrous oil spill in… more>
categories: research
tags: california, dan schnur, election, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, politics, poll


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