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.
Feb. 26: Discovering Life in Unexpected Places
Join USC Dornsife Dean James Bullock for a live conversation with USC researchers and alumni exploring how Earth’s most extreme environments are shaping where — and how — scientists search for life beyond Earth, what these findings reveal about life’s origins and why it matters for humanity’s future.
Celebrating the Class of 2026
Find everything you need to know about the USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2026.
The Rhetoric of Kinship
Across centuries and ideologies, leaders have used family as a potent political metaphor to define loyalty, belonging — even nationhood itself.
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
Roger Lynch’s path from newspaper delivery boy to CEO of Condé Nast took many twists and turns, including a degree in physics from USC Dornsife. Now, he uses his physics training to solve problems with insight, grit and no small measure of courage. What makes him tick?
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With nine Oscar nominations, Frankenstein has captured fresh attention — but the story began more than 200 years ago.
