Adapt, Overcome, Succeed
When the coronavirus pandemic hit and then our nation was rocked by protests to end systemic racism and police brutality — protests that found echoes worldwide — the need to express a fundamental truth about our shared future became even more of an imperative. As the global impact of the pandemic and its implications became clearer, so too did the message we wanted our cover to convey: global connectivity.
By Susan Bell
Contents
From the species that brought you the moon landing and the hot dog eating contest, artificial intelligence is here to change the world.
L.A., world capital of science fiction, leaves behind the dystopian fates so often predicted for it to forge a more user-friendly, sustainable and equitable tomorrow.
From environment to family, transportation to health care, from work and leisure to what we’ll eat and how we’ll age, USC Dornsife faculty share their vision of the future.
How USC Dornsife beat the odds to transform online learning into a vibrant virtual experience with almost unlimited educational potential.
USC’s alumni, faculty, students and staff have displayed courage, resilience and Trojan spirit over the past 140 years.
Tony Atti ’00 has transformed a discarded 200-year-old invention into cutting-edge technology that promises to revolutionize the future of cool in our warming world.
A revamped curriculum, a reimagined first-year experience, the Dornsife Toolkit. USC Dornsife is forging a new educational model that prepares students to be leaders.
The chief design officer of Los Angeles and former architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times joined USC Dornsife in January, bringing his pioneering 3rd LA project to USC.
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Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Communication
Lance Ignon
Editor-in-Chief
Susan Bell
Art Director/Production Manager
Letty Avila
Writers and Editors
Michelle Boston
Margaret Crable
Darrin S. Joy
Jim Key
Stephen Koenig
Meredith McGroarty
Designer
Dennis Lan
Videographer and Photographer
Mike Glier
Communications Assistant
Deann Webb
Contributors
Lilly Kate Diaz, Emily Gersema, Elisa Huang, Sara Lattman, Eric Lindberg, Abigail McCann, Marc Merhej, Jenesse Miller, Gary Polakovic