Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic History http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/80/history/ The Middle East Studies Program, launched Fall 2011, gives students an opportunity to move beyond headlines and gain a deeper understanding of the region.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:24:00 -0500 Kelly Purvis ’82 and Jeffrey Smulyan ’69 receive Alumni Service Awards for their dedication to USC.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:24:00 -0500     Student researcher: Grant Dixon Major: Archaeology Minor: Digital studies Year: Sophomore Student funding source: Student Opportunities for Academic Research...]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:47:00 -0500 Bob Padgett '68 chose a career in emergency medicine after a life-alter car crash. He was a 19-year-old freshman in USC Dornsife with no clear direction when he awoke in a hospital bed....]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:59:00 -0500 Standing up against racism. Saving the oysters. Allowing science to progress. Just a few monumental topics in USC Dornsife 2020’s range of view.]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:42:00 -0500 The inaugural USC Writers Conference takes place Friday and features USC Dornsife faculty. The all-day event is the kick-off to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC April 21 and 22.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:11:00 -0500 Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety, earned his B.A. in history in 2011. The aspiring high school teacher continues to inspire fans and children on and off the field by his continuous follow-through.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:39:00 -0500 Glenn Fox, a neuroscience Ph.D. student in USC Dornsife, conducts the first study on the emotion of gratitude using functional brain imaging and archives from the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, and wins an award from the Oskar Schindler Humanities Foundation.]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:25:00 -0500 The associate professor emeritus of history’s publications included a recent book examining how federal and local governments instituted laws to help Kansas residents who lost everything during a grasshopper epidemic.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:59:00 -0500 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:04:00 -0500 A course in L.A.'s urban history turns cross-town rivals into collaborators in the classroom.]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:59:00 -0500 Brendan DuganSummit, New JerseyMathematics As others may rush by abstract paintings, Brendan Dugan methodically observes the seemingly nonsensical swirling lines and bold dots on display. Abstract art reminds the 18-year-old...]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2011 08:50:00 -0500 USC Dornsife historian Steven Ross’ new book, Hollywood Left and Right, dispels the myth that Tinseltowners are all a bunch of liberals.]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:40:00 -0500 A revolutionary upheaval in Russia comes to life through a fascinating collection of satirical journals now on display at the USC Doheny Memorial Library.]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:06:00 -0500 John Randolph “Jack” Hubbard, U.S. ambassador to India from 1988 to 1989 and the eighth president of USC, died Aug. 21 at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., following an extended illness. He was 92. “All of us...]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:58:00 -0500 The first students in USC Dornsife’s Problems Without Passports’ archaeology course in Turkey look for castle ruins, gravestones and much more. In all, they discover 14 ancient sites.]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:35:00 -0500 The Book Awards presented by the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association recognize "incredible literary talent" from the region.]]> Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:55:00 -0500 The Pasadena Arts Council recognizes Bill Deverell for his contributions to the culture of Pasadena with a 2011 Gold Crown Award.]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:28:00 -0500 USC Dornsife's graduate program in history ranked among the nation's top 20 by Education-Portal.com.]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:33:00 -0500 Lois Banner explores the "Rosetta Stone of Marilyn Scholarship" in her book M M — Personal.]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:06:00 -0500 The Center for Law, History and Culture at USC Gould School of Law and USC College is sponsoring a two-day conference to celebrate 10 years of scholarship and explore the interplay between law and memory.]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:03:00 -0500 In her new book Piano Glass/Glass Piano, USC College’s Marjorie Becker scripts the stories of the voiceless.]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:58:00 -0500 Respected historian and longtime faculty member of USC College’s Department of History, Nunis chronicled local history as editor of Southern California Quarterly, the journal of the Historical Society of Southern California.]]> Fri, 4 Feb 2011 16:54:00 -0500 As a researcher, USC College's Deborah Harkness studies science and magic of the early modern period. As a novelist, she explores the hidden world of modern-day witches, vampires and daemons in her first work of fiction, A Discovery of Witches.]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:22:00 -0500 Kevin Starr, University Professor and Professor of History in USC College, was inducted into the California Hall of Fame during red-carpet event.]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:41:00 -0500