USC Annenberg professor is inspired by the power of music
Sandy Tolan and a Palestinian performer combine music and the written word on a book tour bridging cultural divisions.
How litigation can lead to divided politics
USC political scientist co-authors a book about the dynamic interplay between Congress and the courts.
Is painting irrelevant? ‘Not so fast,’ says USC Dornsife art historian
A new book from Suzanne Hudson rallies to the defense of a much contested, ever-evolving medium.
Safe bet: You’ll enjoy new book on Gamble House
Striking new photos and engaging essays highlight the first book in two decades on Pasadena’s historic landmark.
Family ties framed by the Motor City in alum’s first novel
USC Dornsife grad Angela Flournoy uses Detroit as the backdrop for work that interweaves her interests in history and urban landscapes.
What menus can tell us about our city
In his new book, Professor Josh Kun looks into Los Angeles history, satisfying his appetite for tasty tidbits on food and much more.
Portrait of an artist in exile
Art history professor Megan Luke’s book on Kurt Schwitters, a key figure in Dadaism, receives the Robert Motherwell Book Prize.
Poet’s works ponder the link between man and machine
Alumna Barbara Duffey wants science to influence her message.
What do China’s elites think about the country’s direction?
A new book by a USC international relations specialist looks at what China’s influential voices are saying about the country’s 21st-century challenges.
USC cancer experts lead launch of convergent science journal
The project mirrors increasing collaboration among researchers, marking a new direction for scientific publications.
Prolific author Geoff Dyer to join English department this fall
The irreverent, genre-defying British writer will teach undergraduate and graduate courses at USC Dornsife.
Mad about Alice ephemera at USC Libraries
Are you curiouser and curiouser about the collection? Read on …
Chinese immigrants inspire alum’s first book of poetry
Lecturer Brandon Som wins the Kate Tufts Discovery Award for The Tribute Horse.
When I grow up, I will be …
Daphna Oyserman’s research explains why the imagined futures of young people matter for the actions taken in the present.
Sociologist reports only minor progress in racial equality over last 40 years
New York University professor offers statistical evidence at lecture hosted by USC Price Center for Social Innovation.
A woman sees religious phenomena that others cannot
Photos and analysis from two USC scholars explore a contemporary visionary ritual devoted to the Virgin Mary in California’s Mojave Desert.
New book explores sacred side of therapy
Practitioners may have overlooked the key to psychological issues among their clients, USC author contends.
Lincoln’s looks never hindered his approach to life or politics
Honest Abe is the subject of USC historian’s book on America’s 16th president.
Making the world safer for women by changing men
Sociologist Michael Messner and co-authors look at the males trying to prevent violence against females.
New book explores current state of regenerative medicine
Stem Cells offers insights into key concepts and new developments.
Knight Chair program to expand online religion coverage
Grants will fund a new editor and freelance budget for the USC Annenberg-based magazine Religion Dispatches.
Looking for tasty ways to get your vegetables? She wrote the book on it
With the holidays around the corner, author and alumna Cathy Thomas gets an invite to foodie heaven: New York’s James Beard House.
Economists, tax scholars to discuss law professor’s book
We Are Better Than This has been praised by the nation’s top publications.
This author’s best ideas burst forth when she’s walking her dog
Even when it looks as if she’s not working, creativity comes for alumna and motivational speaker Barbara Jo Gallagher.