“Among the Dragons, There Will Always Be Heroes”
Wayétu Moore ’09 pens a memoir that explores her escape from Liberia’s civil war and her immigrant experience in America. [8¼ min read] Read More
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Armenian studies expert offers insight on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Salpi Ghazarian, director of the USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies, answers six questions about the current violence between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in a war that, while far from America, has directly impacted the Trojan Armenian community. [6 min read] Read More
Metals from China are ending up in the Pacific Ocean, with uncertain consequences
Though marine life may benefit from the influx of iron, USC Dornsife scientists reinforce that the pollution from burning coal will have an adverse effect on human health. [2 min read] Read More
One-third of young people in low- and middle-income countries have lost a sibling
USC researchers studying sibling bereavement in 43 countries note that such deaths raise risk factors for health and social issues in the surviving children. [2 min read] Read More
From cotton field to store rack, blue jeans leave a massive water footprint
Producing an average pair of denim trousers is a water-intensive process, one that’s often conducted in dry, hot regions. How can the country’s wardrobe staple become more eco-friendly? [4½ min read] Read More
Predicting drought in the American West just got much more difficult
A new, USC Dornsife-led study of more than 1,000 years of North American droughts and global conditions found that forecasting a lack of precipitation is rarely straightforward. [2½ min read] Read More
Dornsife Scholars exemplify academic distinction with an international perspective
Graduating seniors in a wide range of majors demonstrate the power of a liberal arts education. [10 min read] Read More
Graduating senior eyes a career in marketing to bring about social change
International relations major India Sposato has been helping the vulnerable since she was a child. Her next steps aim to build on that experience. [4¼ min read] Read More
Class of 2020 member is sketching out a future in politics or journalism, and law
Political junkie, Latin scholar and sketch comedy performer Austin Peay is the first-ever politics editor for USC Annenberg Media. He graduates this year with a double-major in classics and law, history and culture. [4½ min read] Read More
Measuring maternal grief in Africa
A high percentage of women in Africa experience the loss of a child, yet little scholarly or political attention is paid to this bereavement burden. Read More
