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Equity and Stability for All
April 9, 2013The topic of a recent lecture at USC, “Will There Be Peace in Afghanistan?” is one of timely importance as the United States debates the possibility of troop withdrawal and the end of a long, unpopular war. The… more>
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Reaching New Heights
April 2, 2013Even if you didn’t eat your veggies or drink your milk as a child, your height is still in your hands, according to new findings by economists from USC, Harvard University and Peking University. Using unique data from a… more>
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Dean Kay Appoints New Economics Professor and Director
November 8, 2012USC Dornsife Dean Steve Kay has announced the appointment of Arie Kapteyn as professor of economics and founding director of the newly established USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research. The new center positions… more>
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A Forkful of Culture
June 5, 2012When the plate was set before her, USC Dornsife senior Amy Rogers timidly forked a piece of meat into her mouth and awaited her tastebuds reaction. The verdict: barbequed goat Oaxacan style was muy delicioso. “The meat… more>
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That’s Right, You Earned a Fulbright
May 22, 2012Six USC Dornsife students and alumni have been selected for the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship awarding them for academic achievement and commitment to cultural engagement. Established in 1946 and sponsored by the United… more>
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All-Star Students
May 3, 2012Genevieve Hoffman: Woman of International Mastery by Diane Krieger Condi Rice, look out. Here comes Genevieve P. Hoffman. The Class of 2012 valedictorian has what it takes to make tidal waves in Washington, D.C., according… more>
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The Middle East: Choose Your Lens
April 25, 2012The Middle East cuts a wide swath: it contains a number of countries, a multitude of languages, cultures and customs, and thousands of years of history. Interests and conflicts resonate on a global scale, such as the… more>
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Emotional Economics
February 17, 2012You’re watching Steven Spielberg’s original Jaws for the first time. At the sound of the two threatening cello notes — dun dun — and the sight of a dorsal fin, tension builds and your heart beats like… more>
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Brazil Should Welcome Chinese Investors, USC Dornsife Fulbright Fellow Says
December 1, 2011On a humid August day in Rio de Janeiro, USC Dornsife alumna Dawn Powell boarded an un-air-conditioned bus bound for Luís Eduardo Magalhães, an agribusiness town in western Bahia. An hour into the trip, the… more>
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Decisions, Decisions
November 1, 2011Everything in life requires making decisions. Even deciding when — or if — to get out of bed. “Or choosing what to wear,” said Wendy Wood, Provost Professor of Psychology and Business. “How much… more>
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