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We Want to Change the World. Show Us How.
November 1, 2010Before entering USC College, these freshmen saw what they needed to do and took action. Their motivations differ. For Maurice Turner, his Aunt Laura’s Alzheimer’s set him in motion. Alice Hall-Partyka became fed up… more>
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Place, Space and Race
October 28, 2010Within the 287 pages of USC College alumna Wendy Cheng's award-winning dissertation are snippets from interviews she conducted with 64 residents in four "majority-minority" multi-ethnic suburbs in the San Gabriel Valley. The… more>
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Inauguration of C. L. Max Nikias
October 15, 2010In a momentous celebration that drew 7,500 members of the Trojan Family and local community, C. L. Max Nikias was inaugurated as USC’s 11th president on Oct. 15. The former USC executive vice president and provost… more>
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Looking Beyond Arizona
September 30, 2010We know that on July 28, 2010, Federal District Court Judge Susan Bolton blocked key sections of Arizona's immigration law SB 1070 from taking effect. But why did it take so long for the federal government to step up? During… more>
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September 29, 2010
Jerry Brown Has Slight Edge Over Meg Whitman, Buoyed by Support Among Latino Voters
Jerry Brown has a double-digit advantage over Meg Whitman among likely Latino voters, contributing to a slight overall lead in California's closely contested race for governor, according to the latest results from the USC… more>
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September 29, 2010 Latino Voters Give Democratic Candidates Their Edge
Latino voters in California are leaning heavily toward Democratic candidates, but appear to be more supportive of Barbara Boxer than Jerry Brown, according to results from the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences/Los… more>
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Antonio Damasio Wins Honda Prize
September 21, 2010The Honda Foundation of Japan has announced that its annual Honda Prize, one of the most important international awards for scientific achievement, will go to Antonio Damasio, David Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience and… more>
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In Memoriam: Thomas Ely Lasswell, Sr., 90
September 8, 2010Professor Emeritus Thomas Ely Lasswell, Sr., a national leader in the sociology of family, 30-year USC College scholar and former chair of the Department of Sociology, has died. He was 90. Lasswell died due to complications… more>
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A Change of Climate
June 16, 2010Days after graduating from USC College in May, David Livingston flew to Honduras and spent a week in a small mountain community, his second trip to the region for outreach work. Moved by the extensive untouched landscape, he… more>
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Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Dan Schnur Chairman of California's Fair Political Practices Commission
June 1, 2010Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, as Chairman of California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). The commission, a… more>
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