The faculty-in-residence at USC Village got a lesson in leaving when students headed home during the pandemic lockdown. Now, those faculty find themselves in the middle of a noisy renaissance.
The public policy school is partnering with historically Black colleges and universities to promote research, engage diverse populations, provide mentorship opportunities and foster dialogue among faculty and students.
“I want to see them change the world for the better,” says Dana Goldman, who on Tuesday will be installed as head of the public policy school.
The new USC Viterbi assistant professor seeks to make our cities more resilient in the face of natural disasters.
The nationally renowned educator and scholar served as dean of USC’s social work school from 1988 to 1997.
Franita Tolson testified before Congress on voting rights and access twice in July — and it wasn’t her first time at the Capitol.
As chair of the presidential board, Carpten will be in a position to guide the nation’s cancer research efforts.
Though Doris Sung has won awards before, she hopes this particular one — the Cooper Hewitt 2021 National Design Award for climate action — will inspire the next generation of architects at USC.
The $3 million study will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer some of the most pressing questions about Parkinson’s disease.
Two decades ago, USC Gould’s Ed McCaffery came up with the phrase to explain how the rich use the American tax system to their advantage. It’s getting new attention.
The Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association, or APIFSA, offers a space where USC faculty and staff can come together to address common concerns.
Experts discuss how bringing inclusivity and equity into the classroom could change industries for the better.
University leaders describe their ongoing efforts to include more diversity in academia, re-imagining curriculums to bring in viewpoints that have historically been overlooked.
The two bring decades of multiplatform professional experience into their classrooms, guiding students to the skills they will need to be adaptable in the rapidly changing landscape of entertainment.
While Congress considers proposals for federal drug liberalization including legalizing marijuana and decriminalization, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula is working to inform decisions regarding possible regulations through research.
How we teach mathematics can discourage women from pursuing computation-heavy fields.
Studies show that teachers and counselors often hold low expectations of boys from minority communities.
With Father’s Day on our minds, seven USC faculty members share touching stories of how their dads helped shape who they are today.
Poverty is not a learning disability. It’s a barrier to education that we can overcome together.
In an age of disinformation and disaffection, how do we teach the next generation of informed, active citizens?
Hanna Reisler joins luminaries including civil rights attorney Kimberlé Crenshaw, neurosurgeon and CNN correspondent Sanjay Gupta and Oprah Winfrey in being elected to the academy’s Class of 2021.
Virtual celebration uplifts most recent graduating class with words of wisdom from keynote speaker Colman Domingo and fellow students.
The award-winning actor, director, playwright and producer can currently be seen starring alongside Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in the Netflix film adaption of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Mercedeh Khajavikhan of USC Viterbi studies the intricacies of reshaping light, a field of science that could have an immense impact on communications and computing.