Percival Everett, Maggie Nelson and Viet Thanh Nguyen were recognized by The New York Times for their literary achievements.
USC Dornsife News
Two students and one alumnus win Goldwater and Astronaut scholarships, and a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute fellowship.
The assistant professor of sociology plans to focus her fellowship on tackling societal challenges through a nationwide study of truth and reconciliation practices.
USC Dornsife’s Department of English, with the support of the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Foundation, awards the $20,000 prize during a gala at USC on April 18.
Johan Rockström joins the ranks of environmental visionaries honored by the USC Dornsife-administered prize for his work on the “Planetary Boundaries” framework.
USC Dornsife professors Travis Williams and Peter Kuhn join a select group who “have brought or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.”
The annual awards recognize individuals who excel as “public scholars,” sharing their expertise to benefit society.
Awards recognize scholarship and contributions to the USC Dornsife community that are “emblematic of USC’s commitment to equity, representation and inclusion.”
Eight Albert S. Raubenheimer Awards and five Outstanding Staff Achievement Awards are conferred in recognition of exceptional service.