USC Dornsife News

Shadows & Symbols

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 09:45:00 -0500

For Macarena Gómez-Barris, associate professor of sociology and American studies and ethnicity, memories weave a complex chronicle of culture and power in South America.

Disappointed the World Didn’t End?

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 09:40:00 -0500

USC Dornsife anthropologist G. Alexander Moore said the prediction of the world’s demise on Dec. 21, 2012 was based on a misunderstanding of the Mayan calendar.

USC Dornsife Senior Named 2013 Marshall Scholar

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:40:00 -0500

Political science major Alexander Fullman will receive two fully funded years of graduate study, with a possible third year extension, at any accredited university in the United Kingdom.

Dean Kay Appoints New Economics Professor and Director

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 12:30:00 -0500

Arie Kapteyn was a senior economist and director of RAND Labor and Population. At USC Dornsife, he has founded a center for economic and social research.

Front-row Seat to the World

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 12:15:00 -0500

Robert English, new director of USC Dornsife’s School of International Relations, believes that visiting various countries can enhance classroom learning. He’s done quite a bit of globetrotting himself.

Europe Eyes U.S. Election

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:10:00 -0500

USC Dornsife’s Mai’a Davis Cross speaks in Paris, France, regarding how the upcoming presidential election affects European Union interests.

Bold as Ever

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:35:00 -0500

Speaking at USC, Baroness Shirley Williams of Crosby discusses the presidential election and implores the U.S. to open diplomatic relations with Iran.

Barrios to Burbs

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Barrios to Burbs: The Making of the Mexican American Middle Class by USC Dornsife's Jody Agius Vallejo shoots down myths about Mexican Americans in the United States. Portrait of Vallejo by Scott Hankinson." title="Barrios to Burbs: The Making of the Mexican American Middle Class by USC Dornsife's Jody Agius Vallejo shoots down myths about Mexican Americans in the United States. Portrait of Vallejo by Scott Hankinson." /> A new book by USC Dornsife’s Jody Agius Vallejo examines middle-class Mexican Americans, revealing the factors that lead to educational and economic success.

North Pole Politics

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:30:00 -0500

USC Dornsife students get an insider’s view of the environmental, political and international challenges of governing the Arctic.

Going for the Goal

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:40:00 -0500

Whether it’s acing an exam or breaking into the fashion industry, USC Dornsife students teach local middle schoolers how to accomplish what they set out to do.

Messner Receives 2012 Jessie Bernard Award

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:50:00 -0500

The first man given this award since it was established in 1976, USC Dornsife’s Michael Messner was honored for his pioneering work in the sociology of gender.

Mancall, McKenna and Wood Named USC Dornsife Academic Domain Vice Deans

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:40:00 -0500

Incoming dean Steve Kay announces key appointments and changes to the dean’s cabinet including three academic domain vice deans and USC Dornsife’s first vice dean for institutional affairs, Dani Byrd.

Saving an Endangered Language

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:40:00 -0500

Through USC Dornsife’s Problems Without Passports, students travel to the mountains of Taiwan to document and preserve the fast-fading language and culture of the Atayal tribe of Taiwanese aborigines.

Feminism Goes Gaga

Thu, 9 Aug 2012 17:00:00 -0500

Gaga Feminism: Sex, Gender and the End of Normal, due out this September from Beacon Press. Photo of Halberstam by Assaf Evron." title="USC Dornsife's Jack Halberstam explores society's evolving gender roles in his book, Gaga Feminism: Sex, Gender and the End of Normal, due out this September from Beacon Press. Photo of Halberstam by Assaf Evron." /> Jack Halberstam, professor of American studies and ethnicity, and gender studies in USC Dornsife, has written a new book, Gaga Feminism: Sex, Gender and the End of Normal, to be published by Beacon Press in September.

Steely Determination

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:30:00 -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.

Seeking Peace in the Middle East

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:30:00 -0500

Recent USC Dornsife graduate Anna Miner will spend an academic year in Doha, Qatar, perfecting her Arabic after earning a Qatar Scholarship.

A Look Behind the Visual History Archive

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:45:00 -0500

The public is now invited to free monthly tours of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, where they can learn about the preservation and educational use of nearly 52,000 video testimonies of Holocaust survivors and other witnesses.

IWITNESS Wins National Honor

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0500

Survivor testimony web resource among American Association of School Librarians’ “Top 25 Web sites for Teaching and Learning”

USC Shoah Foundation Institute Completes Preservation of Holocaust Testimonies

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:45:00 -0500

Nearly 52,000 video interviews have been archived digitally.

Disney’s Robert A. Iger Receives Ambassador for Humanity Award

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:05:00 -0500

Steven Spielberg and the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, housed in USC Dornsife, honor Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company.

Restocking Hope in Japan

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:05:00 -0500

USC Norman Topping scholars in USC Dornsife’s Japan Immersion Program have collected 300 books to donate to Japan’s American studies libraries devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

A Dream Realized

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:00:00 -0500

USC Dornsife alumna Parita Shah credits her immigrant family’s spirit of giving with her drive to make a difference in the United States government.

That’s Right, You Earned a Fulbright

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:15:00 -0500

Congratulations to the six USC Dornsife students and alumni who won 2012 Fulbright Scholarships. The award will take them to Brazil, the Philippines and Israel, to name a few countries.

Advocate for Equality

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:40:00 -0500

USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team scholarship for his civic engagement in Los Angeles. He was selected from a nationwide pool as a first team winner. Wu graduated with a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies in 2010. Photo by Laurie Moore." title="USC Dornsife alumnus Daniel Wu has been awarded USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team scholarship for his civic engagement in Los Angeles. He was selected from a nationwide pool as a first team winner. Wu graduated with a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies in 2010. Photo by Laurie Moore." /> USC Dornsife alumnus Daniel Wu has received USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team scholarship for his commitment to civic engagement in Los Angeles.

Change Over Charity

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:08:00 -0500

Manuel Pastor, professor of American studies and ethnicity in USC Dornsife, has received the 2012 Wally Marks Changemaker Award for his outstanding work in the Los Angeles community.