August 6, 2012
For undocumented youth, involvement in civic organizations appears to enhance aspirations and actual educational attainment, according to a report released by the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration based in USC… more>
categories: research, faculty research, diversity, faculty diversity, community engagement
tags: center for the study of immigrant integration, chicano and latino studies, diversity, undocumented students, veronica terriquez
October 20, 2011
Labor union experiences lead Latino immigrants to greater civic participation, a USC Dornsife study found.
The findings suggest that members independently and, without prompting from the union, draw upon their skills to bring… more>
categories: research, faculty research, diversity, faculty diversity
tags: labor unions, publication, social sciences, sociology, study, veronica terriquez
July 19, 2011
Exploring topics ranging from the social impact of black stand-up comedy to genocide resistance in Rwanda, seven students will get the opportunity to conduct graduate-level research through the 2011-12 Mellon Mays… more>
categories: undergraduate, research, undergraduate research, diversity, undergraduate diversity, faculty diversity
tags: award, fellowship, george sanchez, humanities, lanita jacobs, mellon mays undergraduate fellowship, mentor, natural sciences, social sciences, stephen finlay, veronica terriquez