Governor names USC’s Erroll Southers to Commission on the State of Hate
The panel will review data on hate crimes in California, provide resources for victims and make policy recommendations to better protect people’s civil rights.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2022 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
Iran, U.S. appear unlikely to reach a new nuclear deal, leaving everyone more unsafe
A USC nuclear nonproliferation expert explains why Iran was always unlikely to return to the 2015 international agreement that limited its nuclear weapon development.
Trojans are rarity in L.A. County: siblings and city managers
There’s no sibling rivalry between Arminé Chaparyan and Aram Chaparyan, who both earned their master’s degrees from the USC Price School of Public Policy.
What is neoliberalism? A political scientist explains the use and evolution of the term
The word gets thrown around a lot, often with differing and even contradictory meanings. A USC Dornsife scholar and political economist explains the origins and evolution of this complex concept.
National Science Foundation grant will support immigration and criminal justice research
USC Gould Professor Emily Ryo’s project will also create a unique dataset of immigration courts and judges.
Trojan Title IX trailblazer never hesitates to challenge the status quo
TITLE IX: Dorothy Wright Nelson went from dean of the USC Gould School of Law to judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Q&A: New incentives could electrify the car market, but old roadblocks remain
California approved regulations banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035, an action aimed at addressing climate change that could speed the nation’s transition to electric vehicles. How will incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act affect the hot electric vehicle market? USC Assistant Professor Hovig Tchalian weighs in.
What makes a healthy city?
Around the world, people are using a USC Price professor’s research to make their cities healthier and more sustainable.
Gift from insurance executive Peter Arkley to transform USC Marshall risk management program
The Arkley Institute for Risk Management will expand education, training, mentorship and internship opportunities for USC students.
USC Gould Professor Franita Tolson elected to American Law Institute
Her election brings to 13 the number of USC Gould School of Law professors who are institute members.
Here’s how government documents are classified to keep sensitive information safe
A USC Dornsife scholar explains the ins and outs of how the U.S. government controls access to sensitive information — including the meaning of “top secret.”
USC Gould’s Small Business Clinic gives healthy meals start-up peace of mind
Second-year law student Megan Ricker provided budding entrepreneur Mackenzie Burgess with tools to run her business.
‘If you ever want to be a litigator, there’s no better opportunity than clerking for a federal judge’
Fewer than two years out of law school, Trojan Khoa Nguyen has logged dozens of federal court experiences. That’s more than some senior litigators in top law firms.
USC Gould’s Robin Craig takes the mystery out of ocean, water law for judges, lawmakers
With climate litigation becoming more complicated, the influential Environmental Law Institute turned to the law professor as part of its Climate Judiciary Project.
USC Gould leads California law schools for full-time, long-term jobs
The school ranked 10th in the U.S. in the American Bar Association survey of bar passage-required jobs.
International Human Rights Clinic report on abuses in law enforcement anti-sex trafficking operations gains national attention
Student-led investigation recommends significant reforms.
California millionaire’s tax that funds mental health programs prevented 5,500 suicides, study shows
Reductions in suicide were greatest among older adults, raising questions about how to better serve younger people with mental health challenges, a USC Price study finds.
Keck Medical Center of USC signs White House Health Care Sector Climate Pledge
The pledge invites organizations to commit to lowering their greenhouse gas emissions and building a more climate-resilient infrastructure.
Most Americans today are choosing cremation. Here’s why burials are becoming less common
As late as 1970, only about 5% of Americans chose cremation; now, more than half of us choose the method. A USC expert explains why.
Students explore novel pathway to increase homeownership
USC Price students are recognized for their work on land contracts, legal agreements that allow homebuyers to make payments directly to the seller instead of a bank.
Health risks of high-potency cannabis products show regulations are inadequate
Current legislation to legalize cannabis doesn’t do enough to regulate high-potency cannabis products like edibles and vape cartridges, a new white paper from USC Schaeffer Center warns.
Biden once wanted to make Saudi Arabia a ‘pariah’ — so why is he playing nice with the kingdom’s repressive rulers now?
Joe Biden is set to make his first visit as president to the Middle East, during which he will meet the Saudi crown prince the U.S. accuses of ordering the murder of a journalist.
Taking a holistic approach to global security issues
As they prepare to deal with tomorrow’s threats, USC Dornsife global security students will combine international relations, spatial sciences and environmental studies as well as drawing on the resources of USC Shoah Foundation.