Thinking Ahead
At USC Dornsife, “What if?” becomes what’s next.
Our researchers take the lead in fields that are just beginning to reveal tremendous promise. By investing in emerging areas of scholarship — from quantum computing to climate change communication to the frameworks for developing ethical A.I. — new possibilities become more than aspirations; they unfold in real-time, right here.
LA’s Trees Absorb More Carbon Than Expected
Trees are offsetting more pollution from fossil fuel emissions than expected, according to a new USC Dornsife study.
Trees and Air Quality
Spotlight on Our Grads
The USC Dornsife Class of 2025 is making their mark. Read about their aspirations and achievements, plus learn how we’re celebrating.
In the News
Legally blind magician uncovers his true purpose at USC Dornsife
Mixing his passion for magic with his academic studies, graduating cognitive science major Tyler Gibgot learns he can help others find their own brand of magic.
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch ’93 to Deliver USC Dornsife Commencement Address
The physics alumnus behind Vogue, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair returns to his alma mater to celebrate the Class of 2025.
Celebrating the Class of 2025
Find everything you need to know about the
USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony
on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Curiosity at Work
Stand Out, Together
At USC Dornsife you’ll study the things you love the most. You’ll explore ideas that you’ve never thought about before. You’ll learn how to make sense of the world from all different angles. And, as part of our community, you will help to define a dynamic academic environment focused on improving lives and the world around us.
Meet the Students
USC Dornsife students demonstrate an impressive combination of academic excellence, accomplishment, creativity, and hard work. Each and every student is hand-selected because they bring something special and unique to our community.
A Brighter Future
Isabella Pangilinan Environmental Studies majorUSC Dornsife student Isabella Pangilinan is passionate about finding solutions to some of our world’s most pressing challenges. The multidisciplinary courses offered through her major are preparing her for a career in environmental law.
The Power of “And”
Joshua Senior Biological Sciences major, East Asian Languages and Cultures minorUSC Dornsife student Joshua Senior is studying to become a neurosurgeon. He explains how his liberal arts education at USC Dornsife prepares him for his career goals – and for life.
A Trojan Family Like No Other
Victoria Quon-Chow Human Biology major, Nutrition and Health Promotion minorAs a student at USC Dornsife, Victoria Quon-Chow is bouyed by the support of the Trojan Family as she prepares to become a doctor.
Unprecedented Access to Academic Expertise
Public Exchange fast-tracks collaboration between academic researchers and the public and private sectors to define, analyze, and solve complex problems that organizations face. Through our first-of-kind model, we amplify social impact by making academic expertise more easily accessible than ever before.
Stand Out With Purpose
With support from Agilent Technologies, the USC-Cerritos College Summer Research Internship in Sustainability empowers first-generation students to pursue STEM careers.
USC Dornsife
Summer is a great time to take a GE, like “Los Angeles: the City, the Novel, the Movie” (ENGL-176g). Hear about this Trojan favorite from professor Thomas Gustafson.
View summer course options at
usc.edu/summer-ge
