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.
Students help to address social issues through writing and filmmaking
Undergraduates showcase the work of partners in the community.
USC Shoah Collects Lessons Learned and Shared Beyond the Holocaust
From Rwanda to Nanjing, the Shoah Foundation preserves the voices of genocide witnesses.
Holocaust Survivor’s 3-D Projection Keeps History Alive
An interactive 3-D program allows students to engage firsthand with a Holocaust witness.
Spare change, anyone? USC Dornsife student develops philanthropic app
The East Asian languages and cultures major simplifies — and personalizes — the process of donating to charity through his app Drops.
Percival Everett and David St. John elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
USC Dornsife scholars named fellows of one of the world’s most prestigious societies, bringing the school’s overall number to 23.
USC creates a think tank for the humanities
Faculty members will mentor postdoctoral researchers joining the university’s new Society of Fellows in the Humanities, advancing research and intellectual exchange within academia.
USC Dornsife’s Viet Thanh Nguyen wins Pulitzer Prize for fiction
He is recognized for his first novel, The Sympathizer, which explores the Vietnam War from multiple perspectives.
As tax day nears, here are nine ways to improve financial know-how
USC economics professor offers advice on how undergraduates (or anyone) can be fiscally savvy.