US and Iran have a long, troubled history
A USC expert in international relations notes that the two nations have had a difficult relationship going back to 1953, when the U.S. helped overthrow Iran’s democracy-minded prime minister.
As human rights violations increase, USC law students fight back
From opposing human trafficking to upholding refugee rights, the International Human Rights Clinic has spent nearly a decade pushing to preserve the rule of law.
Business-savvy veterans now have access to free guidance from USC law students
USC Gould’s Small Business Clinic has partnered with USC Marshall’s Master of Business for Veterans program, allowing students from both schools to gain practical experience.
How being ‘tough on crime’ became a political liability
USC’s Jody Armour notes that, just a few years ago, it was unthinkable to both Democrats and Republicans that being tough on crime would be a liability.
Former Army helicopter pilot saw her USC law school dreams come true
After a successful career in the military, Yvette Kelley used the collaboration and cooperation skills she’d honed in the Army to make her mark at USC Gould.
In early America, exile trumped impeachment as a punishment
A USC Dornsife historian revisits how dissent was handled in colonial New England, often with exile.
Impeachment serves as learning opportunity for students and faculty
As they watch live via the biggest screen on campus, USC professors are using the potential impeachment of President Trump to deepen students’ understanding of history, constitutional law and policy.
Why does the military usually punish misconduct while police close ranks?
A lecturer at USC Gould and founder of the Center for Law and Military Policy explains why the military often pursues justice for bad behavior while cops do not.
After 10 years in the Air Force, USC grad student wants to serve his fellow Californians
Once Matthew Quan finishes his master’s degree at the USC Price School, he wants to help solve the problems facing his home state.
What lessons could modern politicians learn from Catherine the Great?
USC Dornsife’s Kelsey Rubin-Detlev argues that the 18th-century Russian empress offers an example of how modern leaders could use wit, reason and science to advance a nation.
Poll: More than 1 in 4 Americans say ‘too soon to tell’ on impeaching Trump
The latest USC Dornsife/L.A. Times poll also finds that, if the House does vote to impeach the president, 45% of Americans support the Senate removing him from office.
Revenge porn is sexual violence, not millennial negligence
A USC social work professor notes that “Be careful of the photos you take of yourself” sounds a lot like “Don’t wear suggestive clothing.” Sexual violence, she says, happens because of sexual perpetrators.
USC law professor testifies before Congress on restoring Voting Rights Act
In September, USC Gould Vice Dean Franita Tolson joined a group of leading law scholars in testifying at a Congressional subcommittee hearing on restoring key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
High cost of living dampens L.A. County residents’ attitudes
The new LABarometer from USC Dornsife’s Center for Economic and Social Research finds county residents less satisfied with their lives and less optimistic about the economy than people living elsewhere in the country.
Founder of USC immigration initiative wants to build a hub for research, policy
Eliane “Elle” Fersan grew up in occupied Lebanon; the rampant corruption inspired her devotion to immigrant equity and activism, including founding the Immigrants and Global Migration Initiative at USC Gould.
Celebrating 10 years of fostering research and scholarship in mental health law
A decade after the USC Saks Institute’s Student Scholars program began, students and alumni reminisce on how it has advanced an understanding of mental health.
When special education legal disputes arise, staying neutral is necessary
Drawing on 30 years of experience, Richard Erhard teaches law students at USC Gould how to mediate complaints with teachers, administrators and parents.
USC Gould students learn from esteemed judges, and vice versa
The Jurist-in-Residence program offers students unique insight into the perspectives of judges from outside Southern California.
Research into state drug pricing laws finds no improvement in transparency
A new study from the USC Schaeffer Center found that fewer than 5% of state drug pricing laws passed between 2015 and 2018 will provide additional public transparency.
Study: Paying the film industry billions in tax incentives doesn’t generate economic growth
According to the USC Price School, the five states that spend the most on motion picture incentive programs are not getting a return on that investment.
Research on immigration enforcement shines a light on ICE actions under Trump and Obama
A new report co-authored by USC Gould’s Emily Ryo reveals a major increase in the number of U.S. citizens encountered by ICE.
USC tech law clinic helps video game designers avoid intellectual property trouble
Thanks to USC Gould’s Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic, game designers can learn how to factor copyright and fair use laws into their creative choices.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2019 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
Gift helps USC Price School support real estate education, sustainable communities
Real estate firm FivePoint’s $1 million donation from will help the public policy school attract senior faculty.