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From Ball Gown to Lab Coat
February 16, 2010At first glance, Kristen "Kristy" Cavinder '09 may appear to be your typical pageant queen. At 21, the Orange County native has a radiant smile, fluid grace, and the natural confidence of someone who knows that others are… more>
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January 27, 2010
Historian and Author Extraordinaire
Back in Widener Library at Harvard University during the late ’60s, an American historiographer was born. University Professor and Professor of History in USC College, Kevin Starr researched and wrote five chapters for… more>
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Golden State: Yes, No or Maybe?
November 9, 2009Sometimes it's better to light a candle; sometimes it feels better to curse the darkness. But California voters seem to be willing to simply sit in the dark -- with neither curses nor candles -- increasingly convinced that the… more>
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California's Best Years Have Passed, Voters Say
November 8, 2009Frustrated at California's woes, voters are sharply pessimistic about whether the next governor will be able to move the state in the right direction, and most believe California is in the midst of a long-term decline, a new… more>
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Lake Research That Isn't All Wet
October 2, 2009The federal government may not have been able to save California from massive budget cuts, but at least a stimulus research grant will help scientists understand the biology of western lakes. USC College biologists Douglas… more>
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California at the Crossroads
March 6, 2009Abe Lowenthal, the first Robert F. Erburu Professor of Ethics, Globalization and Development and professor of international relations in USC College, is beginning to garner local and national interest in his latest book Global… more>
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California Dreamin’
April 1, 2008What is this geographical state — and state of mind — called California? There are as many answers as there are Californians. In a panel discussion titled “What Does California Mean?” some of the… more>
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Courting Disaster
February 1, 2008From mudslides to fires to earthquakes, Los Angeles has long cornered the market on disasters. “You shove nature around enough and nature will slap back, ever diligently and fiercely,” said William Deverell,… more>
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State’s Jewish History Comes to Life
January 23, 2007A new interactive media project covering the history of Jews in California will be overseen by four distinguished USC scholars. The project – which combines a museum installation with an online archive and a DVD… more>
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Taking History to School
August 1, 2006The nine-year-old boy stood in the front of the classroom, under a hand-made sign reading “friar's quarters.” He held a slip of paper, from which he read out to his classmates, slowly and carefully:… more>
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