Study: Exposure to videos of race-based violence can lead to mental health issues
A new USC study finds that viewing violent videos of police shootings may be harmful to the mental health of adolescents of color.
Study links racism to chronic inflammation among African Americans
USC researchers have found that racism can trigger heightened inflammatory responses among African Americans, which could lead to heart attacks, neurodegenerative diseases and metastatic cancer.
Native Hawaiians have a 60% greater risk than whites for pancreatic cancer
A new USC study highlights uninvestigated disparities between certain ethnic groups as to their risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
New report shows public universities fail to find, support and graduate black students
USC Race and Equity Center authors grade every school for its equity efforts among men and women and student-to-faculty ratios.
Black athletes’ graduation rates lag at U.S. universities with top sports teams
USC’s Shaun R. Harper finds that among 65 leading universities, black male athletes continue to graduate at lower rates than other student-athletes, black non-athletes and undergraduates in general.
In music industry, female songwriters and producers are outnumbered by men
New USC Annenberg report shows that 2017 was a six-year low for female artists in popular music.
Hollywood’s hiring freeze: Female, black and Asian directors rarely worked in 2017 films
USC Annenberg study finds no progress for underrepresented directors working on the 1,100 top movies.
USC’s black cultural center marks 40 years as a valued venue for candid conversation
A national movement for ethnicity-based student services led to its creation four decades ago.
White families with children are drawn to less diverse neighborhoods, schools
A lack of diversity could affect the development of racial attitudes, future education and employment, USC study finds.
USC projects focus on art, race and place
New initiative launches at a contentious time for politicians and policymakers.
Where are the female directors and those of color?
Representation of race and gender behind the camera in top movies has not changed over 10 years and 1,000 films, USC report finds.
Diversity expert Shaun Harper to lead new USC Center on Race and Equity
The scholar returns to USC in July as the Clifford and Betty Allen Professor in Urban Leadership.
Your Health Depends on More Than Your DNA
Race-neutral policies and their impact on communities
USC student forum examines issues of race and social justice in planning, policy, development and social work.
Alumna helps Pulitzer Prize-winner Jose Antonio Vargas explore immigration
USC Annenberg grad lends her expertise to digital platform on race, culture and identity in the U.S.
Gloria Steinem talks to the next generation about gender, equality
The feminist icon reflects on her early years, politics and journalism at USC Marshall event.
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.
Diversity, inclusion take center stage at USC School of Dramatic Arts summit
Dialogue focuses on race, gender, culture and identity in art and academia.
USC Dornsife doctoral student wins National Book Award
Robin Coste Lewis garners the prestigious literary honor for her first book of poems.
Shape narratives, advance social justice
USC Price forum urges communication and dialogue to propose solutions for inequality.
Student project helps shape debate on Mexico’s education policy
U.S.-born children of Mexican descent living in Mexico must cut bureaucratic red tape to receive key services.
School of Social Work devotes daylong event to race relations
Annual All School Day focuses on ‘Race Relations in the 21st Century: Is It Just a Black and White Issue?’
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.
USC Athletics continues Black History Month commemoration
Website features fascinating profiles of Trojan legends who serve as role models for the university and the African-American community.