Master’s student explores race and culture in East Asian hip-hop
Tiara Wilson studies how themes of resistance, justice and identity are expressed in the region’s immensely popular music genre.
From USC student to the U.S. Foreign Service
Betty Thai earned a fellowship that could lead to a job as a U.S. diplomat, an ideal fit for the first-generation college student who wants to help solve global challenges.
What can Pokémon character names teach us about language?
With Pikachu back on the big screen, USC researchers are taking a serious look at the linguistics of the Pokémon universe to better grasp how the brain processes language.
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s latest work looks at how different countries remember Vietnam War
Nothing Ever Dies is a nonfiction follow-up to his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer.
The Art of Engagement: Treasures from Asia
Christina Yu Yu picks four standout pieces from the USC Pacific Asia Museum.
Chinese history comes to life through games
USC Dornife students learn about 200 years of economics in a course that incorporates online role playing.
Grad student thinks small when crafting Chinese ornaments
USC Dornsife scholar studies tiny wooden replicas of buildings that adorn Buddhist temples and monasteries.
Petraeus and consulate official look into China’s future during USC visit
In addition to a roundtable discussion on China, the retired general and former CIA director delivered lectures in courses ranging from modern leadership to foreign policy.
The city of the future could lie below your feet
USC Price professor Annette Kim studies Beijing’s underground housing market. For many migrants, there’s nowhere else to live.
USC Pacific Asia Museum’s Autumn Moon Gala honors Dominic Ng
CEO of East West Bank praised for his civic leadership, support of Asian art and culture.
Monks begin painstaking work on intricate sand designs
Delegation from India will spend five days creating the circular mandala at the USC Pacific Asia Museum.
Students meet the many faces of Buddhism in Los Angeles
Undergrads immerse themselves in Buddhist traditions originating from Thailand, China and beyond.
The eloquent art of haiku
Alumna Deborah Kolodji brings life experiences to her stream of universal poetry.
Living and learning in a new culture
Boren Scholarship winners prepare to study in countries that are important to national security.
USC partners with international universities to enrich East Asian studies
USC students will join with students from other top national and international universities to study with counterparts in Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.
Korean wave washes over the Pacific Rim
USC East Asian expert tries to make sense of the phenomenon with essays on country’s pop culture.
East Asian expert shares cultural insights
The USC professor delivers a lecture as a prelude to the upcoming launch of DreamWorks’ Shanghai studio.
USC and Pacific Asia Museum form alliance
USC and Pacific Asia Museum of Pasadena, Calif., one of the few U.S. museums dedicated to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands, announced an affiliation.