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USC College 2020 — Now, for the Future
April 22, 2010Creating the college of the future is the impetus behind "College 2020." In Fall 2009, Howard Gillman, dean of the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, invited faculty to work across existing departments and programs to… more>
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Braudy, Soames Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 21, 2010University Professor Leo Braudy of English and Scott Soames, professor of philosophy, have been named fellows of the 230-year-old American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the world's most prestigious honorary… more>
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A Year in 'Das Land der Dichter und Denker'
April 20, 2010As an intern with the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Helen Moser researched pros and cons for a proposed law that would ban tobacco displays in stores. Working for member Mary Scanlon, whose party opposed the bill, Moser… more>
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In Memoriam: William G. Spitzer, 82
April 19, 2010William G. Spitzer, 82, former dean of USC College and professor emeritus of electrical engineering, materials science and physics at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, died April 14 in Oceanside, Calif., after suffering a… more>
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Abe Lowenthal Wins 2010 Stanley T. Olafson Award
April 19, 2010Abe Lowenthal, a renowned expert on United States foreign policy, has been chosen to receive the World Trade Week 2010 Stanley T. Olafson Bronze Plaque Award to recognize his accomplishments in international trade. Presented… more>
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April 14, 2010
The Hollywood Sign: A Clash Between Reality and Fantasy
Commanding, evocative and unmistakable. With nine white steel and concrete letters standing 30 feet wide and 45 feet tall, the Hollywood Sign is one of the most recognized symbols in the world. The sign is also the subject of… more>
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A Golden Scholar
April 13, 2010Richard F. Thompson — a world-leading behavioral neuroscientist who has spent nearly a half-century researching the physical basis of memory — has won the American Psychological Foundation's 2010 Gold Medal… more>
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Get Your Geography Online
April 13, 2010USC College has launched a new Web site for its innovative online Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) Master of Science and Graduate Certificate Programs.The online geography programs are designed and overseen… more>
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A Lifelong Love of Learning
April 9, 2010"Love of learning is the guide of life." This Greek motto gives the Phi Beta Kappa Society its name. On March 26 at Town and Gown, 178 seniors and 13 juniors, mostly from USC College, joined the ranks of this elite society… more>
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April 7, 2010 Edison Challenge 2010
Student finalists from Oak Park High School and Amargosa Creek Middle School discuss their environmental projects for the Edison Challenge. more>
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