News Stories

USC was named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students for 2025–26, with 19 in total. Among those, 15 earned degrees or completed a minor at USC Dornsife.

Aimed at identifying and nurturing scientific talent, the scholarships support students focused on developmental biology and pediatric neurology.

History and international relations double major Michael Solomon is “a firm believer in the potential of scholarship and shared knowledge as vehicles for change.”

Political science major Luis Tun says he wants to create a firm to help spread financial literacy among immigrant, low-income and Latinx communities. [3 min read]

Environmental studies and international relations double major Kayla Soren is recognized for founding a nonprofit that aims to raise awareness about global climate issues. [2¼ min read]

Unexpected financial hardship forced Ann Marie Manahan to leave USC midway through her studies. Decades later, she created a scholarship to help USC students struggling to finish their degrees. [6¼ min read]

Nikki and Shaliz Aflatooni immerse themselves in volunteer opportunities as undergrads. It’s their way of giving back after receiving merit scholarships. [5 ¾ min read]

Overseas research opportunities, like the one in which then-undergraduate Max Novak unearthed a B.C.-era sword, help USC Dornsife’s classics department expand its reach.

Born in Boston but raised largely in Damascus, freshman human biology major Lana Bridi has big ideas — and a special calling based on what she’s seen firsthand.