{"id":160,"date":"2023-10-13T12:49:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T19:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2025-06-25T10:41:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:41:16","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h5 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a class=\"cta-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/noticias\/\"><em>Espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--stacking-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--stacking-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n            <div class=\"header-container\">\n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Recent Headlines\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                                \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Check out some our members that have made headlines!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"cards-container\">\n            \n                <div class=\"card\">\n\n                    <div class=\"title-description\">\n\n                                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/experts-examine-future-of-art-education-research-and-policy-at-usc-symposium\/\" \n                        class=\"\" \n      >Experts examine future of art education, research and policy at USC symposium<\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                                                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>As part of Los Angeles County Arts and Health Week,\u00a0 the Center for Music, Brain and Society hosted the Art Education, Research, and Policy Symposium to explore the future of arts education. The event brought together researchers, educators, and policymakers to discuss how evidence-based arts education can support student well-being and shape national policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                    \n                        \n                            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/experts-examine-future-of-art-education-research-and-policy-at-usc-symposium\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Experts examine future of art education, research and policy at USC symposium\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/Music_Art_Conf_-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp\"\n          srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/Music_Art_Conf_-1920x1080-1-1280x720.webp 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/Music_Art_Conf_-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp 768w\"          sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"\n        \n                  alt=\"3 adult guest speakers sitting in chairs on a stage with microphones talking to each other\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n        \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n          \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Members in the News &#8211; 2025\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/symphony.org\/at-the-leagues-national-conference-music-and-wellness-innovation-community-connections-sustainability-and-more\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about At the League\u2019s National Conference: Music and Wellness, Innovation, Community Connections, Sustainability, and More\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashLeagueConOutsideHall-1920x1272-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashLeagueConOutsideHall-1920x1272-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>June 18, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/symphony.org\/at-the-leagues-national-conference-music-and-wellness-innovation-community-connections-sustainability-and-more\/\" >\n                  \n                    At the League\u2019s National Conference: Music and Wellness, Innovation, Community Connections, Sustainability, and More\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>At the League of American Orchestras\u2019 80th National Conference, Marin Alsop received the Gold Baton Award, and USC professor Assal Habibi spoke on a panel led by Ren\u00e9e Fleming, highlighting how music activates the brain and fosters social bonding. The conference also showcased major successes in fundraising and community engagement from orchestras across the U.S., while reaffirming a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalvoiceamerica.org\/2025\/06\/17\/as-orchestra-um-brass-gathers-golden-tribute-paid-to-conductor-alsop\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about As Orchestra, Um, Brass Gathers, Golden Tribute Is Paid To Marin Alsop\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashUtahViolinConductor-2048x1345-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashUtahViolinConductor-2048x1345-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/BashUtahViolinConductor-2048x1345-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"An orchestra performing on stage\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>June 17, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalvoiceamerica.org\/2025\/06\/17\/as-orchestra-um-brass-gathers-golden-tribute-paid-to-conductor-alsop\/\" >\n                  \n                    As Orchestra, Um, Brass Gathers, Golden Tribute Is Paid To Marin Alsop\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>At the League of American Orchestras\u2019 80th National Conference, Marin Alsop received the prestigious Gold Baton Award, while a panel led by soprano Ren\u00e9e Fleming featured USC professor Assal Habibi, who shared insights on how music stimulates the brain and fosters social connection. Habibi also contributed to Music and Mind, a new book exploring the health and cognitive benefits of music across all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/experts-examine-future-of-art-education-research-and-policy-at-usc-symposium\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Experts examine future of art education, research and policy at USC symposium\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/Music_Art_Conf_-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/Music_Art_Conf_-1920x1080-1-1280x720.webp 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/Music_Art_Conf_-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"3 adult guest speakers sitting in chairs on a stage with microphones talking to each other\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>June 12, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/experts-examine-future-of-art-education-research-and-policy-at-usc-symposium\/\" >\n                  \n                    Experts examine future of art education, research and policy at USC symposium\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>As part of Los Angeles County Arts and Health Week,\u00a0 the Center for Music, Brain and Society hosted the Art Education, Research, and Policy Symposium to explore the future of arts education. The event brought together researchers, educators, and policymakers to discuss how evidence-based arts education can support student well-being and shape national policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morganstanley.com\/im\/en-us\/capital-seeker\/about-us\/news-and-insights\/articles\/in-volatile-times.html\"  aria-label=\"Read more about In Volatile Times, Stick with the Process!\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/insight_in-volatile-times_hero-banner-1024x512-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/insight_in-volatile-times_hero-banner-1024x512-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>June 9, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morganstanley.com\/im\/en-us\/capital-seeker\/about-us\/news-and-insights\/articles\/in-volatile-times.html\" >\n                  \n                    In Volatile Times, Stick with the Process!\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In response to recent market volatility, the investment team employed portfolio exercises to counter emotional biases like loss aversion, reinforcing long-term, strategy-driven decision-making. Their approach draws on research by neuroscientist Hanna Damasio, whose study showed that people with impaired emotional processing made better investment decisions, highlighting how emotion can undermine financial judgment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/usc-launches-12-million-institute-on-ethics-trust-in-computing\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about USC launches $12 million Institute on Ethics &#038; Trust in Computing\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/iStock-2154219078-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/iStock-2154219078-1920x1080-1-1280x720.webp 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/iStock-2154219078-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>May 29, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/today.usc.edu\/usc-launches-12-million-institute-on-ethics-trust-in-computing\/\" >\n                  \n                    USC launches $12 million Institute on Ethics &#038; Trust in Computing\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">USC has launched the $12 million Institute on Ethics &amp; Trust in Computing to guide ethical research and education in AI and emerging technologies as part of its Frontiers of Computing initiative. Overseen by Shrikanth &#8220;Shri&#8221; Narayanan, USC\u2019s vice president for presidential initiatives, the institute aims to embed ethics and trust across computing disciplines and foster collaboration between technology and the humanities.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latintimes.com\/los-angeles-says-gracias-gustavo-dudamel-emotional-farewell-campaign-583698\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Los Angeles Says 'Gracias' to Gustavo Dudamel with Emotional Farewell Campaign\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/la-phil-announces-epic-goodbye-gustavo-dudamel-2025-season-736x432.webp\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>May 23, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latintimes.com\/los-angeles-says-gracias-gustavo-dudamel-emotional-farewell-campaign-583698\" >\n                  \n                    Los Angeles Says &#8216;Gracias&#8217; to Gustavo Dudamel with Emotional Farewell Campaign\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">As Gustavo Dudamel prepares to conclude his transformative 17-year tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the city has launched a celebratory \u201cGracias Gustavo\u201d campaign honoring his artistic and social impact. Angelica Cortez, executive director of YOLA, emphasized Dudamel\u2019s legacy of music as a force for social transformation, particularly through expanding access and community through youth music education.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/05\/12\/1250811323\/from-the-top-463-1\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Music and the Brain\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/images-1.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>May 12, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/05\/12\/1250811323\/from-the-top-463-1\" >\n                  \n                    Music and the Brain\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">We&#8217;re exploring the intersection of music and neuroscience with young musicians who are gifted in both fields! We&#8217;ll speak with musician-scientists like Zoie, a 15-year-old euphonium player who is researching how music can reduce stress and Jascha, a 17-year-old pianist who says he&#8217;d love to peek inside Bach&#8217;s brain. And of course, we&#8217;ll hear some thought-provoking and awe-inspiring performances along the way. This podcast was recorded at the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourismupdate.com\/article\/the-alchemy-of-emotions-in-travel\"  aria-label=\"Read more about The alchemy of emotions in travel\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/images.jpeg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>May 2, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourismupdate.com\/article\/the-alchemy-of-emotions-in-travel\" >\n                  \n                    The alchemy of emotions in travel\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Modern travel marketing is shifting from promoting features to evoking emotions, recognizing that travelers are driven more by how experiences make them feel than by amenities or itineraries. As neuroscientist Antonio Damasio has shown, decisions are rooted in emotion, and brands that tap into travelers\u2019 deeper, often unspoken emotional needs\u2014like connection, discovery, or joy\u2014will create more lasting and meaningful customer relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earrelevant.net\/2025\/04\/santa-fe-chamber-music-festival-unveils-expansive-2025-summer-season\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival unveils expansive 2025 summer season\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/SFCMF_Josefowicz-Gerstein-Watkins-McGonnell_courtesy-of-the-Festival_800x450-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/06\/SFCMF_Josefowicz-Gerstein-Watkins-McGonnell_courtesy-of-the-Festival_800x450-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>April 29, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earrelevant.net\/2025\/04\/santa-fe-chamber-music-festival-unveils-expansive-2025-summer-season\/\" >\n                  \n                    Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival unveils expansive 2025 summer season\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival\u2019s 2025 season will feature over 40 concerts and six premieres, alongside a new initiative exploring the relationship between music and the brain. As part of the BAM!! (Brain and Music) lecture series, USC psychology professor Assal Habibi will present research on how music shapes brain development in children.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/music-memory-reward-28641\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Why Nostalgic Songs Spark the Brain\u2019s Memory and Reward System\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/music-memory-reward-neurosciencce-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/music-memory-reward-neurosciencce-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>April 15, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/neurosciencenews.com\/music-memory-reward-28641\/\" >\n                  \n                    Why Nostalgic Songs Spark the Brain\u2019s Memory and Reward System\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Assal Habibi spoke with Neuroscience News about research on how nostalgic music activates memory and emotion centers in the brain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/philadelphia-school-district-arts-programs-los-angeles\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Studies show links between arts programs and positive academic outcomes, skills\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/la-student-group-sw-040125-768x512-1-768x432.webp\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/la-student-group-sw-040125-768x512-1-768x432.webp 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>April 4, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/whyy.org\/articles\/philadelphia-school-district-arts-programs-los-angeles\/\" >\n                  \n                    Studies show links between arts programs and positive academic outcomes, skills\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Assal Habibi (Psychology; Brain and Creativity Institute) spoke with WHYY-TV about a USC study linking arts programs to improved student development and academic success. Health Medicine Network covered the findings. Medical Xpress, Politis (Greek) and LaProvence (French) covered Habibi\u2019s study of nostalgic music\u2019s effects on memory.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/nostalgic-music-aids-memory\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about How nostalgic music helps minds remember\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-4.23.52\u202fPM-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-4.23.52\u202fPM-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-04-at-4.23.52\u202fPM-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>March 31, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/nostalgic-music-aids-memory\/\" >\n                  \n                    How nostalgic music helps minds remember\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A new study led by USC\u2019s Brain and Creativity Institute found that nostalgic music activates brain regions tied to memory, self-reflection, and reward, offering insight into how music can support emotional well-being and cognitive function. These findings suggest that music may be a powerful, nonpharmacological tool to help individuals with memory impairments reconnect with their past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psypost.org\/in-fascinating-study-neuroscientists-reveal-the-unique-impact-of-nostalgic-music-on-the-brain\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about In fascinating study, neuroscientists reveal the unique impact of nostalgic music on the brain\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/musical-brain-750x375-1.webp\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>March 25, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psypost.org\/in-fascinating-study-neuroscientists-reveal-the-unique-impact-of-nostalgic-music-on-the-brain\/\" >\n                  \n                    In fascinating study, neuroscientists reveal the unique impact of nostalgic music on the brain\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>A study in <em data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"32\">Human Brain Mapping<\/em> led by Sarah Hennessy and Assal Habibi found that nostalgic music activates brain regions related to memory, self-reflection, and emotion, with older adults showing stronger responses. The findings suggest that nostalgic music could play a unique role in emotional well-being and memory retention, particularly in aging populations. The study\u2019s authors hope to apply this research to music-based therapies for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdlinx.com\/article\/this-genetic-disorder-can-masquerade-as-addiction-depression-or-psychosis\/6FPMDEmeeqLiVVnkbBr4qD\"  aria-label=\"Read more about This genetic disorder can masquerade as addiction, depression, or psychosis\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/110823_ts_huntingtons-disease_feat-768x432.webp\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/110823_ts_huntingtons-disease_feat-768x432.webp 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>February 21, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdlinx.com\/article\/this-genetic-disorder-can-masquerade-as-addiction-depression-or-psychosis\/6FPMDEmeeqLiVVnkbBr4qD\" >\n                  \n                    This genetic disorder can masquerade as addiction, depression, or psychosis\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Huntington\u2019s disease (HD) is often misdiagnosed due to its varied symptoms, which can resemble psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia or substance abuse issues, leading to stigma and delayed recognition. Neurologists Dr. Xenos Mason and Dr. Hengameh Zahed emphasize the importance of thorough family history and clinical awareness, as misdiagnosis can impact symptom management, quality of life, and family planning\u2014challenges that may become even more critical if disease-modifying treatments emerge in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdlinx.com\/article\/patients-suffer-when-these-rare-neurological-conditions-are-misdiagnosed\/3TIbw7r3SvyvesMdYgYfmJ\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Patients suffer when these rare neurological conditions are misdiagnosed\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/b197e440-a331-11ed-9203-db8547e96ccb-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/b197e440-a331-11ed-9203-db8547e96ccb-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>February 21, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdlinx.com\/article\/patients-suffer-when-these-rare-neurological-conditions-are-misdiagnosed\/3TIbw7r3SvyvesMdYgYfmJ\" >\n                  \n                    Patients suffer when these rare neurological conditions are misdiagnosed\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Diagnosing rare neurological disorders is challenging, often requiring years of searching and multiple referrals, according to specialists like Dr. Xenos Mason and Dr. Hengameh Zahed. While some may view genetic diagnoses as less impactful due to limited treatments, experts emphasize that early identification can provide closure, prevent unnecessary tests, and, in some cases, lead to effective treatments that halt disease progression.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicnewsservice.org\/2025-02-19\/arts-and-culture\/arts-educators-reach-out-after-l-a-fire-disaster\/a95344-2\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Arts educators reach out after L.A. fire disaster\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/grview-95344-2.jpg\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>February 19, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicnewsservice.org\/2025-02-19\/arts-and-culture\/arts-educators-reach-out-after-l-a-fire-disaster\/a95344-2\" >\n                  \n                    Arts educators reach out after L.A. fire disaster\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Music and arts education can help students recover from natural disasters by improving emotional resilience, decision-making, and stress response, according to neuroscientist Assal Habibi. Her research at USC&#8217;s Center for Music, Brain, and Society shows that musical experiences enhance emotion regulation, providing children with a vital outlet for expression and healing after traumatic events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biznews.com\/good-hope-project\/2025\/02\/04\/antonio-damasios-core-consciousness\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Unraveling the enigma: Antonio Damasio\u2019s journey into the core of consciousness\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/con-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/con-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>February 4, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biznews.com\/good-hope-project\/2025\/02\/04\/antonio-damasios-core-consciousness\" >\n                  \n                    Unraveling the enigma: Antonio Damasio\u2019s journey into the core of consciousness\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Antonio Damasio\u2019s research redefines consciousness as a dynamic interplay between the brain, body, and environment, rooted in homeostatic feelings like hunger and pain, which anchor our sense of self and decision-making. His work challenges traditional views, suggesting that emotions are fundamental to rational thought, and argues that true consciousness, unlike artificial intelligence, cannot exist without a biological body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/bowdoinorient.com\/2025\/01\/31\/jorge-leal-and-jonathan-leal-explain-music-as-archive-and-resistance-in-the-borderlands\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Jorge Leal and Jonathan Leal explain music as archive and resistance in the borderlands\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/lealtalk-ONLINE-scaled-1-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/lealtalk-ONLINE-scaled-1-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/lealtalk-ONLINE-scaled-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>January 31, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/bowdoinorient.com\/2025\/01\/31\/jorge-leal-and-jonathan-leal-explain-music-as-archive-and-resistance-in-the-borderlands\/\" >\n                  \n                    Jorge Leal and Jonathan Leal explain music as archive and resistance in the borderlands\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies department hosted a talk featuring professors Jorge and Jonathan Leal on how music shapes identity and solidarity among Latino immigrant communities. The discussion, organized by student Alexandra Camargo as part of her honors thesis, explored how music serves as a cultural bridge, counters media misrepresentation, and preserves untold stories, particularly in the Texas-Mexico borderlands and Los Angeles Latino communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaihs.org\/global-guyana-an-interview-with-oneka-labennett\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Global Guyana: An Interview with Oneka LaBennett\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-02-at-4.41.48\u202fPM-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-02-at-4.41.48\u202fPM-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>January 29, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaihs.org\/global-guyana-an-interview-with-oneka-labennett\/\" >\n                  \n                    Global Guyana: An Interview with Oneka LaBennett\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Oneka LaBennett (American Studies and Ethnicity; Gender and Sexuality Studies) spoke with African American Intellectual History Society about her new book, Global Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/music-hearing-science-and-resilience-dr-raymond-goldsworthys-mission-to-improve-cochlear-implants\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Music, Hearing Science, and Resilience: Dr. Raymond Goldsworthy\u2019s Mission to Improve Cochlear Implants\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/Goldsworthy-Raymond-web-1536x1024-800x533-1-768x432-1.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cmbs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/04\/Goldsworthy-Raymond-web-1536x1024-800x533-1-768x432-1.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>January 23, 2025<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/news\/music-hearing-science-and-resilience-dr-raymond-goldsworthys-mission-to-improve-cochlear-implants\/\" >\n                  \n                    Music, Hearing Science, and Resilience: Dr. Raymond Goldsworthy\u2019s Mission to Improve Cochlear Implants\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Dr. Raymond Goldsworthy lost his hearing at 13 due to spinal meningitis and later regained sound perception through a cochlear implant, inspiring him to pursue a career in signal processing and otolaryngology. 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