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Two USC schools help develop LAPD training in community policing

Officers will learn techniques on how to deal with the homeless, mentally ill and domestic abuse survivors.
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USC Price graduate uses real estate expertise to combat homelessness

Frank Byrd uses skills learned in USC’s online Executive Master of Urban Planning program to tackle a new role at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
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Community outreach inspires salutatorian Sammy Cohen to think outside the clinic

The aspiring surgeon has helped the homeless and organized outreach projects — and he’s just getting started.
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New partnership at USC seeks solutions to reduce homelessness in L.A.

The Homelessness Policy Research Institute aims to offer timely, relevant and actionable research in Los Angeles County.
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Once homeless, USC neuroscience grad uses grit and determination to pursue his dreams

Tenacity and a belief in the power of education helped transfer student Nicholas Chapman build a better life for himself. He wants to become a doctor to give others the same chance.
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The $25K pod that could ease L.A.’s homelessness crisis

These bright, airy shelters — the brainchild of USC architecture students — are carefully designed to sidestep red tape.
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Combating Homelessness With Creativity and Compassion

Calling it a “moral imperative,” Trojans tackle homelessness across disciplines.
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Q&A with Elyn Saks: When your mind is your best friend and worst enemy

Elyn Saks is a renowned legal scholar and a skilled educator. She’s also a fierce advocate for mental health who evaded a dire prognosis after being diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 28.
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LAUSD students experiencing homelessness are everywhere, yet hard to find

Almost a quarter of district schools have homeless rates above 5%, a USC study found, and many homeless students transfer schools frequently.