Historic paper trail shows difficulty of governing from half a world away
USC researcher examines the British Empire’s bureaucracy through American and Indian colonial-era archives.
Big changes coming to Westminster Abbey, with help from USC alumna
Valerie Humphrey heads $30 million development for the Gothic church and storied burial place of royals, statesmen and scientists.
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.
75 years later, what is the legacy of Pearl Harbor?
USC experts in international relations, history and American studies and ethnicity find that some lessons stemming from the ‘Day of Infamy’ still apply.
The scandalous story behind a popular silverware brand: free love, religion and eugenics
USC writing professor Ellen Wayland-Smith looks at her own family tree and finds a relative who believed he was God’s prophet and led a 19th-century sect.
Immigration: It’s an issue as old — and complex — as U.S. history
The thorny presidential campaign topic evoked controversy as far back as George Washington’s administration.
Syrian-Americans comprise a rich multiplicity of identities, Middle East expert finds
USC Dornsife researcher delves into the vibrant history and valuable contributions of Southern California’s thriving community, reversing stereotypes and finding unexpected links with Latin America.
Spatial technology opens a window into history
Computer scientist builds software to help scholars enrich their research with historical maps.
Frau Schindler to provide new perspective on the Holocaust
USC Thornton opera explores the dilemmas faced by Oskar Schindler’s wife and her role in their attempts to save thousands of lives.
Chinese history comes to life through games
USC Dornife students learn about 200 years of economics in a course that incorporates online role playing.
Have you been naughty? Then beware: Krampus is coming
With a new movie, a comic book series and Krampus-based festivities growing in popularity, the scary Alpine holiday legend has gained a firm foothold in America.
USC Dornsife experts analyze Europe’s refugee crisis: Part 2
Laurie Brand, Robert English and Steven Lamy look at who is ultimately responsible for the massive exodus from the Middle East.
USC Dornsife experts analyze Europe’s refugee crisis
In the first of a three-part series, Laurie Brand, Robert English and Steven Lamy of international relations look at the underlying reasons driving Europe’s contrasting reactions to refugees.
Grad student thinks small when crafting Chinese ornaments
USC Dornsife scholar studies tiny wooden replicas of buildings that adorn Buddhist temples and monasteries.
Race, racism and the 13th Amendment
As the document abolishing slavery marks a major anniversary, a USC law professor recalls racial identity trials in U.S. courts.
Documentary based on Western civilization books in the works
Dan Birman takes on Thomas Cahill’s bestselling series tracing the rise of medieval Europe.
David Petraeus praises George Washington’s ‘seat-of-the-pants leadership’
One military hero salutes another at the annual Leadership Lecture in Virginia.
World leaders reflect on transitions to democracy
Abraham Lowenthal interviews 13 rulers in nine countries for his new book offering insights into how countries shift from authoritarian rule to democratic governance.
Celebrate the city’s history at LA as Subject Archives Bazaar
The daylong event at Doheny Memorial will reflect the region’s vibrant diversity, private collections and vaunted research libraries.
Sailors far from home found a hostile world
A new book explores the 18th-century efforts of American sailors to establish their nationality.
Unexplored history: Jewish prisoner-physicians in Nazi camps
A doctoral student’s dissertation argues that hundreds of these doctors cannot be labeled as collaborators.
Haunted by the history of Los Angeles
At 500 pages, Ghost Metropolis tells a tangled story as sprawling as the city itself and how it came to be.
Students honored for exceptional papers researched through the USC Libraries
Awards go to papers on women in Russia, language and works by Charles Dickens.
A hundred years after the Armenian Genocide
The director of USC’s Institute of Armenian Studies recounts a dark, unresolved chapter of Turkish history.