The USC Dornsife physics alumnus behind Vogue, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair returns to his alma mater to celebrate the Class of 2025.

Apr 11
9:30 am – 12:30 pm Korean Heritage Library A guided exploration of Korean heritage sites on and around the USC campus.
Sustainability

$15M gift from alumnus fuels sustainable energy research at USC Dornsife’s Loker Institute

The USC Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute will use the donation from chemists and entrepreneurs Massoud Arvanaghi ’82 and Ferial K. Arvanaghi to drive research aimed at building a more sustainable future and a healthier environment.

USC Dornsife Magazine

California

Fall 2024 / Winter 2025

America’s most prestigious peer-juried literary prize, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, will be awarded to five authors—two of them are USC Dornsife faculty.

Congratulations to professors Percival Everett and Danzy Senna, who will receive their awards on May 15 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC.

A philosopher roast battle! … would never happen at USC Dornsife because our School of Philosophy is actually all about respectful dialogue. See our next Reel for details and send this to your favorite intellectual.

NorCal alumni! Join us as USC Dornsife brings innovation and discovery to the heart of Silicon Valley. Interim Dean Moh El-Naggar will share insights into the future of interdisciplinary research and how Dornsife scholars are shaping the world through science, technology, and the humanities.

Connect with fellow alumni, parents, and faculty while celebrating the impact of a Dornsife education. Enjoy an evening of engaging conversation, hosted drinks and heavy appetizers.

RSVP link: https://events.usc.edu/esvp/code/dornsife2025

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How to Test Your Soil for Lead After LA Fires

How to Test Your Soil for Lead After LA Fires

Los Angeles residents concerned about toxic lead contamination in their soil following the Los Angeles wildfires can send samples to USC researchers for free testing. Lead is hazardous to health, raising concerns about possible exposure in burn areas. USC Dornsife Public Exchange has launched a new project to help families make informed decisions.