10 of the most most popular USC Dornsife stories in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic. Protests against racial injustice. A contentious election. This year will go down as one of the most troubled — and inspirational — in history. Here are 10 of the most read USC Dornsife news stories of this tumultuous year.
Many Americans believe they have little chance of being infected with coronavirus
A national USC Dornsife survey reveals that more than 25% of Americans believe they’re in no danger of being infected with COVID-19 in the next three months. The vast majority recognize the value of handwashing and sanitizing to keep themselves safe from infection.
Disaster response expert explains why the U.S. wasn’t more prepared for the pandemic
While the country adapts to a different way of life in the face of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, USC Dornsife sociologist Andrew Lakoff discusses the limits of being prepared and the dangers of being unprepared.
Survey reveals extent of coronavirus-related job loss, outsized impact on Blacks and Latinos
USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America study tracks changes in Americans’ perceptions and experiences related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and how the pandemic is impacting their lives. Daily updated data is made available to researchers and the public.
Read these books to understand race and privilege in America
As protestors take to the streets in cities across the country and around the world to confront systemic racism in the United States, USC Dornsife faculty offer their suggestions of books to read to understand the historical and cultural context of what is taking place.
How a “calm before the storm” is changing ambulance operations for workers and patients
Ambulance work is changing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but perhaps not in ways most would expect, writes Assistant Professor of Sociology Josh Seim.
Twins head to USC after being named high school valedictorian and salutatorian
The high-achieving sisters, both USC Presidential Scholars, eye careers in medicine while studying at USC Dornsife and USC Leonard Davis School.
A Jeopardy! champ and USC Dornsife alumnus makes his mark on Hollywood
Early stints on ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ fed alumnus Ken Basin’s love for Hollywood, where he now oversees business affairs for Paramount Television Studios.
From history major to spy: an unexpected career twist
USC Dornsife alumna Tracy Walder parlayed her history degree into a career with the CIA and FBI, where she hunted down international terrorists before returning to her her first love as a history teacher.
A first-gen chemistry student wants to use science to change the world
The polluted river that separates his family is the same river that inspired Juan Pablo de los Rios to pursue a career in science as an avenue to improve our world.
5 things you may not know about immigrants in Los Angeles County
A recent study by the USC Dornsife Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration reveals new information about Los Angeles’ immigrant population, data which can help us understand and support those making a fresh start in America.