Is year-round daylight saving time a good idea? Maybe not
USC experts confirm biological challenges of the time change; if anything, they say we should be on standard time all year.
Stage for Russia’s war on Ukraine was set by a massive propaganda campaign, USC experts say
As the U.S. and Britain announce sanctions against Russia and soldiers march into Ukraine, USC experts discuss the escalation of the conflict — and note a distinct change in Vladimir Putin’s usual propaganda tactics.
Data study uncovers inequities in U.S. citizenship process
USC Gould Professor Emily Ryo shines light on how race, gender and religion affect the naturalization process.
Now a California state senator, alumna Sydney Kamlager advocates for social justice
The USC Dornsife graduate wants to improve the lives of Black Californians by tackling inequality, especially in criminal justice and housing.
Rothman Scholarship leads to career success for Abraham Tabaie
The USC law graduate credits the scholarship with “every single professional opportunity I’ve had from the very beginning to now.”
USC Price Safe Communities Institute equips first responders to fight inequality and extremism
The institute helps agencies confront issues like misogyny, discrimination and extremism.
Political science major brings global experiences to bear on societal problems
Madina Zermeño draws from her experiences growing up in San Diego as a Muslim child and later volunteering abroad as she aims for a career improving life in underrepresented communities.
U.S.-Russia-Ukraine standoff may shift the battlefield online
Russian cyberwarfare continues to shape the conflict, USC experts say, but alliances could curb more aggressive strategies.
USC Gould students’ work influences formation of UN panel examining systemic racism
The students’ submission included more than 40 recommendations for dealing with systemic racism in U.S. law enforcement.
Who owns the universe? That’s uncharted territory
With countries, companies and individuals intensifying their exploration of space, questions about rights, ownership and the feasibility of manned space missions are coming to the fore of public debate.
Missed rent payments dropped nearly 11% in states that raised minimum wage
The study is the first to specifically analyze how renters may benefit from minimum wage increases and how property owners capitalize on those increases: Rent hikes quickly followed the minimum wage increases.
Social workers produce first study investigating forgotten HIV population
The first generation of people with hemophilia to live past 50 are aging in a world that doesn’t know what to do with them.
USC Gould alum William Choi reflects on his ‘life-changing’ decision — and his rewarding practice with nonprofits
The 1985 law school graduate credits his success to a full-tuition scholarship — and knew he would someday return the favor to help other law students.
Joyous celebration marks law students’ bar admission ceremony
Results indicated a 94% pass rate for USC Gould alums taking the California bar exam, placing the law school in the top three in the state.
Japanese Master of Laws alumni support new students with guidance, activities
The alums field questions about where to live, activities in Los Angeles and favorite professors — much like older siblings dispensing advice.
New research reveals optimism and obstacles as California strives for sustainable groundwater use
Groundwater provides nearly 40% of water used in California in normal years and up to 60% in drought years like this one. The state needs to prevent overdraft, when groundwater is repeatedly pumped at a faster rate than it can be replaced.
New center aims to better inform federal, state and local policy on veterans and military families
USC social work professor will lead the RAND-USC Epstein Family Foundation Center for Veterans Policy Research.
Why troops on Ukraine’s border are driving up tensions in Moscow and Washington
Robert English of USC Dornsife’s School of International Relations, a former policy analyst with the U.S. Department of Defense and an expert on Russia, shares his assessment of the U.S.-Russia relationship and Biden’s recent meeting with Putin.
When basics are a luxury, how do you promote sustainability?
$10 milk. Electricity six times the national average. USC students partner with Alaska’s Tlingit indigenous community to find new answers.
Medicaid expansion linked to reductions in mortality
Expanding Medicaid may result in an overall drop in adult deaths of nearly 4% each year, a study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC finds.
USC Schaeffer maps state and federal responses to the opioid crisis during COVID-19 pandemic
When in-person therapy became too dangerous, every state adopted at least one policy related to treatment access for patients suffering from opioid addiction. But no state did everything that was necessary, the USC study found.
A new ratings industry is emerging to help homebuyers assess climate risks
Using big data, a new industry is assessing the risks of flooding and wildfire to an area due to climate change and government standards should be put in place to ensure reliable and accurate information.
Why is America so divided? Researchers find fake news about controversial topics contributes to political polarization
USC researchers dig deep into America’s polarization problem: a data-driven tool measures discord on controversial topics; computer scientists study who spreads fake news; and policy experts examine why polarization is different today.
Journey from foster care to academia drives his effort to improve public transit
Zakhary Mallett used local transportation as a child, then set policy as the youngest-ever member of the Bay Area Rapid Transit board. Now he’s doing doctoral research on whether all transit users pay their fair share.