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Electric City
May 23, 2013

USC Dornsife’s history chair William Deverell explores the birth of a modern metropolis with the organization of an…

Getting That First Job
May 23, 2013

Recalling encouragement from his mentor Alice Echols, Sean Little ’06 traces his bachelor’s in English to an M.B.A. to a…

Wall of Scholars
May 21, 2013

The names of top USC Dornsife students will adorn the wall of Leavey Library in an honor celebrating university-wide students…

Catholic Studies Institute Receives $1 Million
May 21, 2013

The gift creates the Steven and Kathryn Sample Endowment for Ecumenism to support research centered on the foundational…

Scientist and Filmmaker
May 17, 2013

Howard Wayne Harris proves his 9th grade teacher wrong. Earning his Ph.D. at the USC Dornsife hooding ceremony May 16, he was…

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Student Research of a Lifetime: Archaeological Excavation In Ancient Rome

Student Research of a Lifetime: Archaeological Excavation In Ancient Rome

As part of the Problems Without Passports Program, students travelled to the ancient town of Ostia, Rome to research the role of port life and participated in an archaeological excavation this summer.

Providing Students Career Preparation

Providing Students Career Preparation

Volunteers, donors, alumni and friends support Gateway Internship Program to offer Dornsife students a summer internship program that combines robust internships with structured classroom and mentoring support to ensure the highest possible success. 

The Scholarship Savvy Student

The Scholarship Savvy Student

Tory Holland, now a senior in USC Dornsife, did the research and nabbed several lucrative scholarships that went toward her tuition and helped her gain invaluable experiences.

Pillars of Support

Pillars of Support

The lead gift for the Brain and Creativity Institute Building, which officially opened Nov. 6, came from longtime university supporters Dana and David Dornsife. Joyce Cammilleri donated funds for the performance hall.

Marine Biologist Takes Risks

Marine Biologist Takes Risks

USC Dornsife’s Jed Fuhrman will receive part of a $35 million award from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to conduct high-risk research focusing on how complex marine microbial systems interact and change over time.

“Our dreams are made realties from the generosity and care of others, whether it be a friend sitting next to you late at night in Doheny library or donors such as yourselves who help lighten the burden of tuition.”

-Sarah Kaplan,
Cole Family Scholarship Recipient