PC World, November 2009- James Prieger, associate professor of public policy, was quoted in an article "Study Calls for U.S. Programs to Address Broadband Demand," which focuses on the suggestions of a tech-focused think tank for the U.S. Government to create programs to address the demand for broadband. Read the article.

November 16, 2009, The Davenport Institute presents "Policy in the Shadow of the Moon: A Space Policy Symposium," on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Events begin at 11 a.m., in the Drescher Campus Auditorium. Symposium event details.

City Journal, November 13, 2009 - Pete Peterson (MPP '07), executive director of Common Sense California, authored an essay entitled "More Than Zero," wherein he discusses Gen X civic participation based on a recent national study. Read the essay.

Graphic,November 12, 2009 - School of Public Policy's Davenport Institute hosts symposium to address the future of space travel. Read the article.

November 11, 2009, Claire Morgan, director of the Social Change Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, comes to the School of Public Policy on Monday, November 16, to discuss the Mercatus Center's distinctive philosophical views, potential internship, and education opportunities with Mercatus, and her work in development from a political perspective. Morgan's lecture, "Ideas for a Free Society," begins at 12 noon, in Room LC159 on the Drescher Graduate Campus, Malibu. Read more about Claire Morgan.

World Development Journal, November 9, 2009 - Luisa Blanco, assistant professor of economics, authored an article entitled "Life is Unfair in Latin America, But Does it Matter for Growth?," wherein she analyzes the effect of inequality on economic growth in Latin America. Read the the article.

Front Porch Republic,November 7, 2009 - Ted McAllister, the Edward L. Gaylord Chair of Public Policy, authored an essay entitled "The Romance of Conservatism," wherein he argues that conservatism is a aesthetic understanding of life that depends on the moral imagination rather than reason to apprehend the defining truths of human reality. Read the essay.

November 6, 2009, Economist Jerry Ellig comes to the School of Public Policy on Monday, November 9, to discuss the nuts and bolts of how regulation currently works in Washington, D.C., provide information about the trends over the past few decades, and suggest ideas for changing the regulatory process. His presentation begins at 12 noon, in the Drescher Graduate Campus Auditorium, Malibu. Read more about Jerry Ellig.

The New York Times, November 2, 2009 - Wilfred McClay, 2009-2010 William E. Simon Distinguished Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy, was quoted in a blog post entitled "Candidate's Religion Is Point of Contention in Queens Race," wherein he comments on voters having the right to know the religion of a political candidate. Read the the article.

November 1, 2009, School of Public Policy students Mitchell Anan, Morgan Beach, James Bieber, Violeta Duran, Erik Hurtado, and Lindsay Young will be presenting their papers on a student panel "Latin America Has Issues; Public Policy Analysis," which was coordinated by Assistant Professor of Economics Luisa Blanco, at the Pacific Coast Council of Latin American Studies (PCCLAS) at El Camino College on November 6, 2009. The student's participation in the conference was funded by the School of Public Policy Dean's Excellence Fund. The School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University ,through the coordination of Blanco, will be hosting the 2010 PCCLAS Annual Conference at the Malibu campus from November 5-6, 2010. Read more about the annual PCCLAS conference and view paper titles of student presentations.

October 30, 2009, New student blogs launched: Meet new student blogger David Mansdoerfer (MPP candidate '11). Get a first-hand look into the life of a first-year School of Public Policy student. Read the new student blogs.

The Wall Street Journal, October 29, 2009 - Wilfred McClay, 2009-2010 William E. Simon Distinguished Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy, authored an op-ed entitled "A Discipline in Denial ," wherein he discusses the battle over funding for political science projects versus "real science" projects. Read the op-ed.

October 29, 2009, New student blogs launched: Meet new student blogger Megan Garth (MPP candidate '11). Get a first-hand look into the life of a first-year School of Public Policy student. Read the new student blogs.

October 28, 2009, New student blogs launched: Meet new student blogger Ryan Donohue (MPP candidate '11). Get a first-hand look into the life of a first-year School of Public Policy student. Read the new student blogs.

October 27, 2009, New student blogs launched: Meet new student blogger Christopher Carr (MPP candidate '11). Get a first-hand look into the life of a first-year School of Public Policy student. Read the new student blogs.