Celebrated author and Distinguished Professor of English earns one of the literary worldā€™s top honors for his reimagining of a classic American tale.

Jan 29
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Virtual Danzy Senna, USC Dornsife professor of English, joins author Jonathan Escoffery for a lively discussion about her literary journey, central themes in her workā€”including mixed-race identity, artistic ambition and bohemianism ā€” and more.
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Celebrating a year of achievements for USC Dornsife

From scientific breakthroughs to Olympic medals to acclaimed new books, 2024 was a banner year for USC Dornsife faculty, students and alumni.

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If you need a quick break from the festivities, see if you can find all five seasonal emojis hidden among these fall campus leaves.

Fall leaves in the tree with hidden emojis

We had a blast hosting USC Dornsife alumni, family and friends at our recent Homecoming Picnic during alumni weekend! āœŒļøā™„ļø šŸ’›

People make the fight on sign in front of a back drop that says USC Dornsife Every Picture Tells A Story
The Offspringā€™s Dexter Holland is a USC Dornsife ‘Triple Trojanā€™

The Offspringā€™s Dexter Holland is a USC Dornsife ‘Triple Trojanā€™

Dexter Holland, founding singer, guitarist and songwriter of The Offspring, has three degrees from USC Dornsife. A Southern California native, Holland entered USC with hopes of becoming a doctor, earning his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in 1988 and a masterā€™s in molecular biology in 1990. He was pursuing his doctorate when The Offspring took off to become one of the world’s best-selling rock bands. Holland returned to USC two decades later to finish his thesis and earned his Ph.D. in 2017. Also an avid pilot and hot sauce connoisseur, Holland is the embodiment of the interdisciplinary nature of a USC Dornsife education and encourages students to pursue all their passions.

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