Illustration by Jacqui Oakley
Tech Talk
The USC Center of Public Diplomacy’s Jay Wang weighs in on how technology is changing the rules of policymaking.
Chris Ah San (Illustration/Jacqui Oakley)
Policy of Change
To help the community’s most vulnerable, Chris Ah San learns to navigate the world of policymaking.
Four future lawyers illustrate the range of backgrounds and cultures at USC Gould. | PHOTO BY MIKEL HEALEY
Case Studies
Four future lawyers illustrate the range of backgrounds and cultures at USC Gould.
Ready to revamp tradition, a USC Gould professor champions legal accessibility and affordability. | PHOTO COURTESY OF USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW
Game Changer
Gillian Hadfield champions legal accessibility and affordability.
A USC Gould alumna’s cold call launched her a career. | PHOTO BY PETER READ MILLER
A New Playbook
Her cold call to the NFL team got her in the door and on her way to a career in sports.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE HEADS OF STATE
The High Ground
Researchers look at the road to rudeness and chart a path to more respectful discourse.
Geoffrey Cowan / PHOTO BY BENJAMIN DUNN
President Expert
A preeminent media scholar traces how primary elections shaped modern American politics.
Photo by Steve Anderson
Portrait of a Litigator
A USC Gould lecturer takes a stand at the intersection of history, law and art.
Photo by Matt Gainer
Street Smart
An award-winning paper authored at USC Price reveals that students favor busy streets over low-key locations.
Photo by Buck Lewis
Resourceful Resilience
A public policy expert gives people—and digital debris—a second chance at life.
Service Call
Dedicated alumni make a difference in policy and government.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT GARCIA
City Life
A USC Annenberg alum-turned-instructor brings his teaching skills to his job as mayor of the nation’s 36th-largest city.
Photo by Gus Ruelas
Talk It Out
A former United Nations ombudsman has worked to combat some of humanity's greatest challenges.
Reverse osmosis filters used in water treatment plants. Photo by Denguy/Getty Images
Climate Talk
With California wilting during a drought that could last 20 years or longer, USC researchers wade through ways LA might tap a sustainable water supply.
Photo by Gus Ruelas
Court Side
Longtime LA attorney remains a “perpetual cheerleader” for USC.
Illustration by Wayne Brezinka
Legal Practice
The Post-Conviction Justice Project leads a nationwide movement for juveniles serving life sentences without parole.
Illustration by Josh Cochran
To Live and Drive in LA
As Los Angeles builds public transit, USC’s policy and engineering minds predict how the city will commute.
M. Hashem Pesaran is an eminent economist who joined USC Dornsife in 2012. (Photo/Dietmar Quistorf)
By the Numbers
This number-cruncher makes the so-called dismal science accessible.
(Photo/ Michiko Tierney)
The Builders
When it comes to creating a more affordable, livable Southern California, Trojans are rising to the challenge.
Seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives went to Trojan alums in the November 2020 election. (Photo/iStock)
Capitol Gains
The septet of USC alumnae will take their place among a record number of women serving in the next U.S. legislature.
(Photo / Kirk Mckoy/Los Angeles Times Via Getty Images)
Migration Patterns
An immigration law expert looks at the complex ties that connect citizens and noncitizens in America.
(Photograph/ iStock)
An Island Divide
Through a family’s personal history, a USC law expert uncovers the complex history of Puerto Rico and the United States.
The Tajo Building (Courtesy of USC University Archives)
L.A. Law
USC students of a century ago pursued law right in the middle of the legal scene: downtown Los Angeles’ hotbed of courthouses.
(Illustration/Heads of State)
Price of Prevention
Boosting the cost of sodas and sugary drinks might not necessarily add up to better health, say USC experts.
Matt Petersen (Photo/Ken Lee)
A Man with a Plan
The enthusiastic optimist sees opportunities for sustainability around every corner.
(Illustration/CSA Images)
California or Bust
Why is the Golden State’s population growth flattening?
Charles found purpose in healing traumatized dogs and preparing them for adoption. (Photo/Courtesy of Post-Conviction Justice Project)
Road to Redemption
Twenty-two years into a life sentence for a crime committed as a teen, a former gang member found hope with the help of USC legal advocates.
(Photo/iStock)
Setting a New Bar
Two longtime friends pair up to create a scholarship for future lawyers following their dreams at the USC Gould School of Law.
