Ancient Buddhist texts reveal shifting perspectives on women
USC scholar studies the ideal of gender roles within Buddhism, focusing on the women and religious texts of fifth-century China.
From quesadillas to pupusas: Students eat up Latino culture
USC Dornsife’s Sarah Portnoy teaches the Spanish language by tracing the culinary history of L.A.’s Grand Central Market.
Alumni help humanities majors bridge the gap from college to career
The leader of USC’s Career Pathways advises students to start early, making mixers, mentorship and elevator pitches part of their job strategy.
New Yorker cartoonist shares her story of caring for elderly parents
A book filled with hilarious and heartbreaking cartoons was Roz Chast’s way of processing what she learned about the end of life.
USC poet’s work conveys a passion for the macabre
Anna Journey takes a walk on the dark side in poems and essays about graveyards, infidelities and tattoos.
Students Immerse Themselves in the Past to Uncover Untold Stories
From traveling abroad to digging through treasures, USC undergraduates go beyond the book to interpret history.
Eureka! Trojan turns from deep thoughts to gourmet dining
Robert Suzuki calls his philosophy degree ‘the perfect tool’ in his career as co-owner of the successful restaurant chain Eureka!
USC Dornsife experts forecast foreign policy under the Trump administration
International relations faculty map out a possible shape for U.S. relations with Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Russia under the new president.
In memoriam: John ‘Jack’ Wills Jr., 80
The masterful scholar of Chinese history developed East Asian studies at USC.
David St. John named Academy of American Poets chancellor
The accomplished USC author will consult with the organization and act as an ambassador of poetry in the world at large.
USC students Skype with their favorite authors
Undergrads find inspiration by talking to best-selling writers in a contemporary prose class.
New journal offers students’ fresh take on economics
The USC Dornsife Economics Department launches the USC Economics Review to spotlight students’ research.
75 years later, what is the legacy of Pearl Harbor?
USC experts in international relations, history and American studies and ethnicity find that some lessons stemming from the ‘Day of Infamy’ still apply.
Teens sharpen analytical skills in social sciences
Trojan helps local high school students understand global issues, building her own skill set in the process.
Former video game developer turns bestselling fantasy novelist
Alumna Marie Lu left her academic pursuit of law and medicine to focus on gaming and writing.
When politics is the topic, laughter just might be the best medicine
USC researchers look the key role of humor — from stand-up routines to social media to cartoons — in the political process.
Pulitzer Prize Winner Reflects on Misconceptions About Refugees
He Uses Sound to Travel Through Time
Chris Kyriakakis is on an acoustic journey for the ages. And there’s chanting…lots of chanting.
Summer research leads to invaluable scientific experience
Undergraduates broaden their knowledge of neuroscience and genetics while working in lab.
After the Orlando tragedy: a time for moral reflection
Sociologist Donald Miller sees a path to strengthening core values following one of the nation’s most atrocious incidents.
Summer institute helps first-generation and minority students apply for PhD programs
The institute aims to increase the diversity of the applicant pools for top doctorate programs in political science or other social science fields at USC and across the country.
The scandalous story behind a popular silverware brand: free love, religion and eugenics
USC writing professor Ellen Wayland-Smith looks at her own family tree and finds a relative who believed he was God’s prophet and led a 19th-century sect.
Philosophy Hones Critical Thinking and Career Prospects
Now, more than ever, reasoning skills matter.
Dating turns into a source of inspiration for writer diagnosed with MS
Alumna Cory Martin’s memoir chronicles her online relationships in the wake of a distressing discovery.