Faculty
The Michigan Democrat will serve alongside Republican strategist Mike Murphy, bringing a record of bipartisan lawmaking and plans to expand the center’s presence in Washington.
News Stories
Alumni
The Grammy-nominated performer says his studies in linguistics, psychology and neuroscience continue to influence his music, philanthropy and work as a biotech entrepreneur.
Commencement
Computational linguistics major Kyle Ng explores ways to make large language models safer while also helping his fellow students feel at home on campus.
Alumni
Patwin, spoken by Native Californians for hundreds of years, is severely endangered. USC Dornsife alumnus Lewis Lawyer is hoping to help it survive with a new book of Patwin grammar.
Dornsife Global
USC Dornsife experts discuss the lasting psychological trauma for survivors and refugees and outline how linguistic differences between the Ukraine and Russian languages feed into identity politics. [2¾ min read]
Faculty
For many scientists, it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when” we encounter alien life. So, what will happen when humans finally do come face-to-face with E.T. and how will we communicate? [8½ min read]
Faculty
Incoming social sciences scholars will join the economics, sociology, psychology, linguistics and anthropology departments. [8 min read]
Faculty
How USC Dornsife beat the odds to transform online learning into a vibrant virtual experience with almost unlimited educational potential.
Science and Technology
As our attitudes about gender identities shift, language is evolving to accommodate the change. [4 min read]
Dornsife Global
Experts estimate that a language goes extinct every two weeks. USC Dornsife junior Prim Phoolsombat wants to use a blend of linguistics and computer science to help save them. [2½ min read]
