As the United States exerts growing pressure on Mexico, USC Dornsife political scientist Pamela Starr, author of The Making of Mexico, explains what Americans often misunderstand about the country next door and why the relationship matters.
In his summer course, an anthropology professor who was embedded with the notorious MS-13 gang for 16 years shatters stereotypes behind urban gangs. [7¾ min read]
Women incarcerated at the California Institution for Women joined a class on memoir writing alongside USC students, facilitating empathy and new perspectives on prison. [4 min read]
Two pioneering, new general education courses come online for this fall, offering students a richer, broader way to learn and to acquire diverse academic skills. [7½ min read]
For a USC Dornsife general education seminar, a music and business undergraduate juxtaposed modern jazz with ancient history to create two musical pieces based on the life of the legendary Egyptian ruler. [3½ min read]
A USC Dornsife expert on climate change teaches students the mathematical and scientific fundamentals to see through the cloud of misinformation. [3¼ min read]
