USC Dornsife News

Head of the Class

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:40:00 -0500

USC valedictorian Katherine Fu and salutatorians Alexander Fullman and Julia Sabo Mangione — all in USC Dornsife — will represent the Class of 2013 on May 17.

The Fabulous Fulbrights

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:45:00 -0500

Congratulations to the nine USC Dornsife students who won 2013 Fulbright Scholarships. The award will take them to India, Laos, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Portugal, Italy and Mexico.

Preventing Another Darfur

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0500

For the 13th consecutive year, professor Steven Lamy, vice dean for academic programs in USC Dornsife, led the Center for Active Learning in International Studies (CALIS) High School Leadership Conference.

In Memoriam: William Van Cleave, 77

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:40:00 -0500

The former professor of international relations in USC Dornsife is remembered as a Cold War expert with a warm heart.

Seib Returns to Teaching IR

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 12:50:00 -0500

After four years directing the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, professor Philip Seib returns to teaching and conducting research at the USC Dornsife School of International Relations.

The ‘Gandalf of International Relations’

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:10:00 -0500

The first dean’s professor under the leadership of USC Dornsife's Steve Kay gives the inaugural Dean’s Special Lecture — part of the role in the three-year post.

Rings of Power Struggle

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:15:00 -0500

The International Relations of Middle-earth: Learning From The Lord of the Rings (University of Michigan, 2012), which has already been picked up for use in course-work at the University of Glasgow and Heidelberg College. Portrait by Philip Channing." title="Patrick James, the Dean’s Professor of International Relations in USC Dornsife, has co-authored a new textbook, The International Relations of Middle-earth: Learning From The Lord of the Rings (University of Michigan, 2012), which has already been picked up for use in course-work at the University of Glasgow and Heidelberg College. Portrait by Philip Channing." /> USC Dornsife’s Patrick James bases his new book, The International Relations of Middle-earth, on a course he teaches illustrating the power shifts among nations using J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings as inspiration.

A Rising Star

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500

USC Dornsife international relations alumna Brittany Berns '08 has led an effort in Benin, Africa, to fund and construct a school building in the village of Toucountouna. She also launched a scholarship program called Rising Stars to help young women there achieve their education goals. She’s just getting started.

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.

High Priorities

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

Between climbing Mount Everest and hurtling from airplanes, record-breaking adventurer Johnny Strange is pursuing a degree in international relations in USC Dornsife. Stopping genocide and curing Parkinson’s disease are his passions.

Contradicting Cuba

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:50:00 -0500

In a Problems Without Passports research trip, USC Dornsife students find Cuba to be a country of contradictions.

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.

Exceeding Expectations

Tue, 4 Sep 2012 09:15:00 -0500

USC Dornsife undergraduate Reid Lidow’s independent research trip to Burma leads to interviews with top political leaders and a published opinion piece in the Asia Sentinel and The Irrawaddy.

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.

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.

Can Iran Achieve Its Nuclear Ambitions?

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:00:00 -0500

Achieving Nuclear Ambitions: Scientists, Politicians, and Proliferation (Cambridge University Press, 2012), Jacques Hymans, associate professor of international relations in USC Dornsife, suggests that repressive, authoritarian regimes often undermine their own nuclear programs with the same heavy-handed management they use to control their countries. Photo courtesy of Jacques Hymans." title="In his new book, Achieving Nuclear Ambitions: Scientists, Politicians, and Proliferation (Cambridge University Press, 2012), Jacques Hymans, associate professor of international relations in USC Dornsife, suggests that repressive, authoritarian regimes often undermine their own nuclear programs with the same heavy-handed management they use to control their countries. Photo courtesy of Jacques Hymans." /> In his new book, Achieving Nuclear Ambitions: Scientists, Politicians and Proliferation, USC Dornsife’s Jacques Hymans outlines why Iran may be its worst enemy.

Broadening Language Skills in East Asia

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:33:00 -0500

With Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships, USC Dornsife undergraduates are studying Mandarin in Beijing and Taiwan.

From Actress to Activist

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:35:00 -0500

As a student of international relations in USC Dornsife, America Ferrera found a way to pursue her two passions: acting and social activism.

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.

Up Close and Personal with the Netherlands

Wed, 9 May 2012 10:42:00 -0500

In a recent visit, Renée Jones-Bos, the Netherlands ambassador to the United States, talked to USC Dornsife students about shared interests between the two countries.

All-Star Students

Thu, 3 May 2012 15:36:00 -0500

The Class of 2012 valedictorian and two salutatorians are USC Dornsife graduating seniors. Meet Genevieve Hoffman, Ryan Hill and Sonam Kapadia.

The Middle East: Choose Your Lens

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:24:00 -0500

The Middle East Studies Program, launched Fall 2011, gives students an opportunity to move beyond headlines and gain a deeper understanding of the region.

Laurie Brand Selected as Bellagio Center Resident

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:47:00 -0500

During her four-week residency in Italy, USC Dornsife’s Brand will finish her book examining post-independence Arab state narratives.

Castells Honored With Prestigious Holberg Prize

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 08:44:00 -0500

Manuel Castells, a USC University Professor and the most cited communication scholar in the world, has been awarded Norway’s 2012 Holberg International Memorial Prize, a $775,000 accolade that recognizes outstanding...