Stand Out
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.
Meet the Alumnus Curating the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Ryan Linkof ’11 is helping bring to life the vision of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. Linkof is senior curator and head of film programs at the Lucas Museum and a USC Dornsife alumnus with a PhD in history. His interdisciplinary education at USC helped shape his approach.
Meet the Alumnus Curating the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
USC Dornsife Alumnus Ryan Linkof offers advice to students and aspiring professionals: “Find what you love and dig your heels in.”
New AI Essentials Courses Give Students Three Perspectives on AI
A new three-course initiative from USC Dornsife, USC Marshall and USC Viterbi gives undergraduates complementary perspectives on artificial intelligence: how it works, how to use it, and what it means for humanity.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters to Lead USC Dornsife’s Center for the Political Future, Named Warschaw Chair
The Michigan Democrat will serve alongside Republican strategist Mike Murphy, bringing a record of bipartisan lawmaking and plans to expand the center’s presence in Washington.
Dornsife Intensives
An all-new, first-of-its-kind undergraduate credential earned through three courses in focused areas of study that develop rare depth in practical issues that organizations are working through right now.
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
News and Events
From Hong Kong to the boxing ring, undergraduate Audrey Cheng has experienced new connections and perspectives at USC.
USC Dornsife
What if L.A. could lend out shade where and when it’s needed most?
Research by one of our undergrads helped identify communities most vulnerable to extreme heat. That work helped inspire the idea for a new “lending library” of portable shade structures.
Now our Public Exchange and ShadeLA partners are working to put the idea into action ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
