Sustainability: Human Factors
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
Effective technology is available to move the needle on sustainability. The challenge is to implement these solutions quickly and at scale.
That’s why USC Dornsife is thinking differently. Our researchers explore how to overcome the economic, political, and psychological challenges that stand in the way of a sustainable future.
USC Dornsife Magazine: Health and Well-being
The Spring/Summer 2024 issue is now available.
Three Professors’ Books Named Among Best of the 21st Century
USC Dornsife professors Percival Everett, Maggie Nelson and Viet Thanh Nguyen were recognized by The New York Times for their literary achievements.
Dean Amber Miller Leaves USC Dornsife with Momentum for the Future
The longest serving dean at the College since the 1950s, Miller sparked greater public outreach and partnership with the community.
Commencement
Find everything you need to know about USC Dornsife’s 2024 Commencement Ceremonies.
Plus: Read commencement news, watch videos and view photos from the event on Instagram and Facebook.
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 like climate change and social and economic inequity. 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
USC Dornsife alumnus Inderpal Randhawa founded the Food Allergy Institute, where he strives to cure patients of deadly reactions to food proteins.
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Imagine completing your basic language requirement in Rome…
Welcome to our Rome Maymester!
After studying ITAL 120 in the fall and ITAL 150 on campus in the spring, this year’s 24 Maymester students completed their basic language requirement while living with Italian families and attending USC Dornsife classes at LUMSA, a private Italian university. In addition to organized events and excursions to Florence and Venice, students were able to personalize their journeys and make Rome their own, to share with friends and family for years to come.
For details on the 2025 Rome Maymester (ITAL 220), the two-unit internship with Italian owned & operated businesses in Los Angeles (partnered with the Italian Chamber of Commerce), the 2025 Venice Maymester (ITAL 240, 250, 260) OR pursuing an Italian minor or major, contact our Director of Italian Basic Language James M. Fortney.
