Trojans discuss impact of Martin Luther King Jr. at celebratory event
Students, faculty and staff gather to remember the civil rights leader and consider the impact his work has had on the nation.
Revisiting the 1969 storm that defined California surfing
In 1969, an El Nino storm pounded the coast of California, producing epic waves and a legendary winter of surf. USC Dornsife experts weigh in on the past — and future — of surfing in the Golden State.
In Mexico, USC Students Find Connections to Cities Lost to Time
Each summer, USC archaeology students travel to Mexico and follow in the footsteps of history.
A Trip of a Lifetime Helps Trojans Honor the Past
A journey through Europe gives Trojans unforgettable lessons from World War II.
In early America, exile trumped impeachment as a punishment
A USC Dornsife historian revisits how dissent was handled in colonial New England, often with exile.
Untold Los Angeles Stories Come Alive in K-12 Classrooms
USC Libraries brings diverse communities to light through the Lost LA Curriculum Project.
50 years ago, Native Americans raised awareness by reclaiming Alcatraz
USC Dornsife historians examine the Nov. 20 occupation of Alcatraz Island, which kicked off nearly two years of protest that would shape Native American land rights activism.
Peace advocates and American veterans can be one and the same
A USC Dornsife professor describes the history of American veterans becoming outspoken war critics after experiencing its horrors.
What lessons could modern politicians learn from Catherine the Great?
USC Dornsife’s Kelsey Rubin-Detlev argues that the 18th-century Russian empress offers an example of how modern leaders could use wit, reason and science to advance a nation.
The forgotten mass destruction of Jewish homes during ‘Kristallnacht’
USC Dornsife research reveals more about the damage caused to Jewish homes during an infamous night of violence in Nazi Germany.
How Day of the Dead went from Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration
A lecturer from USC Dornsife chronicles how Mexico’s famous holiday — originally a lively commemoration of the departed — has evolved into a three-day party, and how it’s very different from Halloween.
How the summer of ’69 did — and didn’t — change the world
USC Dornsife experts examine the true origins of the shift from flower power to protest power in L.A. as the 1960s came to a close.
Best-Selling Author Deborah Harkness Writes Fantasy with a Historian’s Eye
The creator of A Discovery of Witches looks back at her “overnight success” that took a decade.
USC Shoah Foundation redoubles efforts to collect testimonies of Holocaust survivors
Hundreds of Holocaust survivors have contacted USC Shoah Foundation to express a desire to tell their stories. The Last Chance initiative will give them the opportunity.
The astronomical secrets of Saturn’s amazing rings
New analyses of the rings of Saturn reveal how and when they came to be, what they are made from and how long they will last.
A Trojan on the moon: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
On July 20, 1969, Trojan Neil Armstrong guided the Apollo 11 lunar module to a safe landing on the moon. Find out how that day and its aftermath affected future USC engineers and students from around the world.
Amid a time of cultural upheaval, the moon landing united millions
Fifty years after the first moon landing, USC professors reflect on how the Apollo 11 mission invigorated a tumultuous nation.
Sunken pleasure boats reveal the hidden history of California and beyond
USC undergraduates are helping to preserve a vital part of California’s heritage by documenting sunken vessels at the recently created underwater trail in Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay.
Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know its history
USC’s Kirby Farah notes that although many Americans without Mexican ancestry view the holiday as an excuse to drink margaritas, the actual legacy of Cinco de Mayo is a complicated one.
What the Notre Dame Cathedral fire means to Paris, Catholics and more
USC experts offer insight into the catastrophic blaze’s potential impact on religion, art, tourism and history.
The Legal Story Behind Puerto Rico’s Colonial Conundrum
Through a family’s personal history, a USC law expert uncovers the complex history of Puerto Rico and the United States.
The true meaning of ‘Armistice Day’ — a commitment to peace
As the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I approaches Sunday, USC sociologist Michael Messner talks about his research into veterans who now advocate for peace.
How did WWI reshape the modern world?
A hundred years after the end of the “war to end all wars,” USC experts discuss its surprising impact and how it affects us even today.
What is the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation?
A panel of experts, including MacArthur “Genius Grant” awardees Viet Thanh Nguyen and Josh Kun, explains the history of cultural appropriation and growing awareness in the digital era.