https://spp.ucr.edu/ Feed of Latest Articles en https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2026/02/05/panel-explores-abundance-policy <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/eventbrite-headers.png?h=c855054e&amp;itok=nsVPDhWX" width="1170" height="450" alt="Panel Explores Abundance in Policy">On February 20, 2026, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Public Policy will host a panel titled “What It Takes to Progress: Abundance in Practice” to celebrate its tenth anniversary. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 Samuel Shroff https://spp.ucr.edu/c4287013-1ab0-41ea-aa84-0f94e8896447 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/09/25/randall-lewis-policy-fellowship-program-launches-ucr <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/dsc02100_0.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=djQBvchA" width="1170" height="450" alt="A class of fellows sitting in front of a projector">On Friday, September 26th, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Public Policy will celebrate the launch of its new Randall Lewis Policy Fellows Program and the first cohort of Fellows, comprising UCR Master of Public Policy (MPP) students. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 Urban Cross https://spp.ucr.edu/4a8b51ac-5537-4494-9beb-1efb8cc82836 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/09/11/central-valley-property-values-are-sinking-along-homes <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/f51cc345-9087-2d95-09b6-497157bf50a0.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=FR29zMRb" width="1170" height="450" alt="An aerial of farm land and housing">In an interview with the LA Times, Professor Mehdi Nemati dives into his research on land subsidence, finding that home prices in the Central Valley are 2.4% to 5.4% lower than they would be if the land were stable. This translates to losses of $6,689 to $16,165 per home. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/67f5438f-54c5-48e1-932f-e33c85e79913 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/09/11/professor-kurt-schwabe-appointed-senior-fellow-public-policy-institute-californias <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/13106aa2-970b-f2b2-8dd9-83ba17f568db.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=zr040lmu" width="1170" height="450" alt="Professor Kurt Schwabe">As Senior Fellow, Professor Kurt Schwabe will play an active role in helping the PPIC's Water Policy Center identify, develop, and carry out research priorities important to the state of California in its efforts to address water scarcity, along with providing guidance and policy expertise in how to address critical issues. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/e600d3be-4401-464e-8bdd-4ebfbb21fd19 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/09/11/professor-richard-carpiano-speaks-floridas-plan-eliminate-vaccine-mandate-schools <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/1ebb3122-e229-441e-8a7e-a5791fad8598.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=sWFMacuz" width="1170" height="450" alt="A person getting a shot in a medical office">Professor Richard Carpiano notes that the decision may negatively impact public health and the economy, as Florida will have to respond to disease epidemics and crises that may result from eliminating the vaccine mandate. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/640c14ea-81a5-477e-bb46-fa9975bf836d https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/09/11/school-public-policy-researchers-dive-future-colorado-water-basin <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/eadcfa2c-6055-e631-97ee-8d8c1a1cd64a.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=6NPYIn1-" width="1170" height="450" alt="A river basin surrounded by hills">At UCR’s Water Dialogue Lab, Professor Mehdi Nemati, Dr. Daniel Crespo, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Ariel Dinar, and MPP alumna Paloma Avila have developed tools to analyze water availability, use, and economic impacts in the Colorado River Basin. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/098d31d6-24dc-40b1-b8ed-12dfa50ad61f https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/09/11/two-public-policy-professors-awarded-grants-exceptional-research <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/d5773422-f718-436d-7c10-78afc711644d.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=vlW28_og" width="1170" height="450" alt="Professors Qingfang Wang and Ran Wei">Congratulations to Professor Qingfang Wang and Professor Ran Wei on being awarded grants to fund their impactful research! Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/d2120c02-af87-4066-8520-fad133f16d49 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/09/10/center-community-solutions-publishes-report-belonging-and-civic-muscle-inland <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/173d103d-6572-a0c5-04bf-dcfe3667254c.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=5azFTMC9" width="1170" height="450" alt="Cover art displaying a diverse group of people in a hand drawn style">The Center for Community Solutions, the School of Public Policy’s newest research center, has published a report commissioned by the Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) titled, Building Common Ground Through Data: Insights on Vital Conditions in the IE. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/cfdd1161-bdb0-4f89-9ae0-b40e0787513d https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/09/10/school-public-policy-welcomes-professor-wei-guo <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/a0184dff-9643-9433-e59d-d143c9b18a4a.jpg?h=436b82d4&amp;itok=j-mrdFjp" width="1170" height="450" alt="Professor Wei Guo">Please welcome Wei Guo, our newest Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy as of this month! Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/11c37e08-630a-4ecc-bddd-f56973bfca64 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/08/26/study-professor-ben-newman-suggests-late-adolescents-entering-college-intending <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/unnamed-2.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=Vms1vkwR" width="1170" height="450" alt="The side of a police car">A Study by Professor Ben Newman Suggests Late Adolescents Entering College Intending a Career in Law Enforcement Hold More Right-Leaning Views August 26th, 2025 Published in the prestigious PNAS journal, Professor Benjamin Newman's 50th peer-reviewed article explores bias in policing against lower-status social groups. The study proposes reforms such as increasing the number of female officers, implementing bias testing, and improving training during the police recruitment process. Read the research article here. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/899c48e4-f461-407c-b75d-5333c7360ae0 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/08/26/professors-mehdi-nemati-and-ariel-dinars-new-study-reveals-groundwater-depletion <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/unnamed-1.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=RuaRk-X3" width="1170" height="450" alt="Headshots of Professors Ariel Dinar and Mehdi Nemati">Professors Mehdi Nemati and Ariel Dinar’s New Study Reveals That Groundwater Depletion is Devaluing California Homes August 26th, 2025 The research, led by Professor Nemati and co-authored by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dinar, found that homes in gradually sinking areas lost between 2.4% and 5.8% of their sale value, which translates to losses between $6,689 and $16,165 per home. Read the Inside UCR article here. Read the Bakersfield.com article here. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/d55b2f64-486e-4496-883d-b08970d7b308 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/08/26/ucr-school-public-policy-joins-multi-university-team-study-urban-water-efficiency <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/unnamed_0.png?h=3a51597d&amp;itok=ufB55rME" width="1170" height="450" alt="An outside shot of the INTS building at UCR">UCR School of Public Policy Joins Multi-University Team to Study Urban Water Efficiency Regulations August 26th, 2025 In a three-year study led by the California Institute for Water Resources, Professor Kurt Schwabe will be representing the School of Public Policy, conducting research to evaluate the impact of Senate Bill 1157, which will lower the daily allowed gallons per capita for indoor residential water use from the current 47 gallons to 42 gallons in the year 2030. Set to conclude in January of 2028, the study aims to provide valuable data to the California Department of Water Resources Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 taylort https://spp.ucr.edu/d3ae9290-9376-4358-b18e-67420639fb61 https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast-episodes/2025/03/03/where-watchdog-technology-media-disruption-and-future-government-w-deb In this episode, Deb Aikat, University of North Carolina Professor of Journalism and Media, talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how technology impacts government processes and media communication. They discuss the media's crucial role during the pandemic and emphasize the importance of providing balanced news to support a healthy democracy. This is the seventh episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800 Lloyd Levine https://spp.ucr.edu/35999043-a244-4bae-a7a1-43d947771441 https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/02/25/former-ambassador-speaks-foreign-policy-under-trump-administration <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/rotating-slides-for-events-.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=Ghx8Z5eH" width="1170" height="450">Former Ambassador Speaks on Foreign Policy Under Trump Administration by Divya Bharadwaj The UC Riverside School of Public Policy is hosting former U.S. Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann (Class of '66 and ‘67 and recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award) for the inaugural talk of its Distinguished Lecture Series on the evolving landscape of foreign policy under President Donald Trump. This event is happening amidst changes in foreign policy, including tariffs, cuts to foreign aid, shifts in the NATO alliance, US withdrawal from WHO, and more. Foreign policy has vast implications, which will be Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 ksnid005 https://spp.ucr.edu/c1429861-0870-428d-9bce-5d219aeb7e7a https://spp.ucr.edu/press/2025/02/04/spp-hosts-city-cleanup-riverside-elected-officials <img loading="lazy" src="https://spp.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_header_l/public/spp-event-header.png?h=2c61325d&amp;itok=cRxaGfpy" width="1170" height="450">SPP Hosts City Cleanup with Riverside Elected Officials by Vir Sinha The UCR School of Public Policy is hosting a beautification and trash pickup project for Highlander Day of Service. Special guest speakers in attendance will be Riverside Ward 1 City Councilmember Philip Falcone, Riverside Ward 2 City Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes, and Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce President Nicholas Adcock. The event will also feature remarks by the Dean of the School of Public Policy, and the Executive Director of the school’s new research center, the UCR Center for Community Solutions. UCR Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 Vir Sinha https://spp.ucr.edu/e0758a84-0bd5-41f1-87e3-7144e9a3c7d1 https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast-episodes/2025/01/31/closing-gap-broadband-egovernment-and-access-healthcare In this episode, Cara Chiaraluce, Santa Clara University Professor of Sociology, talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the impact of internet access on health outcomes. This is the sixth episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 Lloyd Levine https://spp.ucr.edu/9caa207e-167f-4805-b6e2-eb32e903888d https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast-episodes/2024/12/27/filter-bubbles-media-bias-bridging-gaps-amongst-political-polarization In this episode, AllSides Co-Founder and CEO John Gable talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how understanding media bias and filter bubbles can help better bridge gaps amongst political polarization. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Rachel Strausman https://spp.ucr.edu/d8033568-80c9-4747-a41f-06882b4a2f1f https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast-episodes/2024/12/23/egovernment-technology-and-future-government-service In this episode, Juliana Maria Trammel, Associate Professor of Journalism &amp; Mass Communications and Laura Robinson, Professor of Sociology talk with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the challenges and vulnerabilities with delivering information and services using eGovernment. This is the fifth episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Dinara Godage & Lloyd Levine https://spp.ucr.edu/ddcbf3af-9e2a-4292-8a1b-ff217488f5e4 https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast-episodes/2024/12/16/rethinking-food-insecurity-inland-empire In this episode, CEO of Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino, Carolyn Fajardo talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about modern approaches to food insecurity and long-term, sustainable solutions. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Rachel Strausman https://spp.ucr.edu/a79ab4b5-9617-478c-a6a3-e250baa5f61c https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast-episodes/2024/12/06/digital-divide-disaster-prevention-and-response In this episode, Catherine Sandoval, Santa Clara University Law Professor and Patrick Lanthier, co-founder of RIVERA/LANTHIER &amp; Associates talk with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how social vulnerabilities and the digital divide shape disaster response outcomes. This is the fourth episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 Rachel Strausman https://spp.ucr.edu/5220c596-a473-4a2e-9279-aa3663f84594