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.
Why You Move — Not Just How Often — Could Affect Dementia Risk
USC Dornsife research finds that physically strenuous work may not offer the same brain protection as voluntary leisure-time exercise and may even increase dementia risk.
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.
USC Students Explore Conservation Careers on Catalina Island
With support from The Macfarlane Foundation, students learn from environmental leaders and discover new ways to turn their interests into careers.
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
Using free aerial imagery and artificial intelligence, the tool gives cities an affordable way to target tree planting, expand shade and make smarter investments in climate resilience.
USC Dornsife
This summer, USC Dornsife scholars turned the world into their laboratory.
From agriculture and quantum physics to ancient literature and AI, our researchers are pushing the boundaries of the liberal arts and driving discovery on every front.
