Americans don’t agree on how their social safety net should work
Two related studies from a USC professor show a country torn between helping people for free and imposing costs on those who need a hand.
USC Immigration Expert on the Complex Ties Between Citizens and Noncitizens
An immigration law expert looks at the complex ties that connect citizens and noncitizens in America.
How men can be allies in the fight against sexual harassment and assault
A USC expert offers ways men can become allies in the fight against violence, harassment and assault by supporting women and promoting awareness among their peers.
Students with a passion for social justice find a home at USC’s Bohnett Residential College
For students passionate about making the world a better place, Bohnett Residential College is the home they’ve been looking for.
Future doctor answers the call to study medical problems with social causes
Frances Pillsbury takes time off from the Keck School of Medicine of USC to complete a Master in Public Policy program at Harvard.
Trojan Goes Behind the Scenes at the L.A. Board of Supervisors
To help the community’s most vulnerable, Chris Ah San learns to navigate the world of policymaking.
Social upheaval in America: Why so many working-class whites are dying in midlife
USC Presidential Professor Angus Deaton and his colleague look at the rising trend of deaths from drug overdose, alcohol-related disease and suicide.
How to bridge America Divided: conversation and empathy
USC Price, Annenberg discussion on EPIX series explores ways to overcome the national gap in vital areas.
Minorities, Latino immigrants face the greatest risk of workplace injuries
Disparities in economic opportunities leads minorities to take more hazardous jobs, USC study finds.
USC Trustee David C. Bohnett gives $15 million for residential college
The college at USC Village will focus on the principles of social justice and community service.
Alumna fights for the rights of the forgotten
From Bakersfield to Guatemala, human and civil rights lawyer Anna Walther defends farm workers and mental patients.
As Social Security turns 80, what does its future hold?
Three USC experts discuss the retirement system, which was signed into law Aug. 14, 1935.
Alumna seeks the truth for jailed minorities
Human rights activist sets out to change the system for prisoners with mental health problems.
Dauterive Hall opens new era for social sciences research
Verna Dauterive officially opens new building that houses researchers in health, economics, human behavior and policy.
National report urges U.S. to significantly revise prison policies
Rate of imprisonment has more than quadrupled in four decades, the report finds.
Saks Institute to hold symposium on campus mental health
A two-day conference for USC administrators will focus on mental health issues.
Advocates for ethics
USC Dornsife junior Amanda Schmitt will investigate ethical questions involving a small coastal town devastated by a natural disaster in Japan.
Garrett leads USC delegation to India
USC Provost Elizabeth Garrett, USC Viterbi School of Engineering Dean Yannis C. Yortsos and USC Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Anthony Bailey traveled to India this week.
Visiting Capitol Hill, Knott presses for social science funding
USC Price School of Public Policy Dean Jack H. Knott visited the nation’s capital to advocate for federal funding that will support social science research.
Price Charities intern helps in City Heights’ revitalization
While USC Price alumnus Ryan Kucinski was completing an internship at Price Charities in San Diego this summer, he discovered the uniqueness of the City Heights neighborhood.
Advocacy yields national results for policy students
Students in the USC School of Social Work are making their voices heard on policy while helping others on a national level.
Filipino politicians immerse USC students in female empowerment
Students and leaders from the USC School of Social Work gathered in the capital of the Philippines to see how the country empowers its women through the legislative process.
Threat of punishment doesn’t dissuade illegal immigration, new study shows
Neither the threat of arrest nor punishment may significantly deter Mexicans from trying to enter the United States illegally, according to a new USC Gould study published in American Sociological Review.
Cultural touchstones in China
During a tropical downpour, Fan Fan and several of her classmates entered Victoria Park in Hong Kong one night in June. In every direction, people huddled under umbrellas and held flickering candles.