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Dan Schnur News

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  Visiting Fellows

  March 1, 2013

  Former State Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Moorpark) and former State Assemblyman Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena) have joined the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics in USC Dornsife as visiting fellows and student mentors. Over… more>

  categories: undergraduate, graduate

  tags: anthony portantino, california senate, dan schnur, internships, mentor, political science, tony strickland, unruh institute of politics

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  Road to the White House

  September 12, 2012

  With just two months left in the campaign for the Oval Office, USC’s top experts in politics, media and policy recently came together to turn their crystal ball to the November election. The Sept. 5 event continued the… more>

  categories: undergraduate, graduate, research, faculty research

  tags: 2012 election, dan schnur, social science, unruh institute of politics

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  A Lesson in Leadership from the Mayor

  January 30, 2012

  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, diversity, community engagement

  tags: antonio villaraigosa, california, class, dan schnur, event, government, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, los angeles, political science, politics, social sciences

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  USC Dornsife Launches Online Continuing Education Courses

  October 18, 2011

  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

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  Dinner and a Debate

  September 9, 2011

  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

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  Taking Action in California's Future

  April 29, 2011

  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, community engagement

  tags: california, class, dan schnur, jesse m. unruh institute of politics, policy, social sciences

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  Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Dan Schnur Chairman of California's Fair Political Practices Commission

  June 1, 2010

  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

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  Immigration Law Divides California Voters

  June 1, 2010

  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