Pandemic provides incoming Trojan with career path possibilities
Nelson Henriquez Jr., a graduate of the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative, joins USC Dornsife with medicine on his mind. [2 min read] Read More
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Physics field trip for middle schoolers turns into online festival
COVID-19 can’t stop a popular annual science outing run by USC Dornsife physics and astronomy experts for curious and enthusiastic local teens seeking a glimpse at life as a scientist. [3¼ min read] Read More
Students lead science lessons, story times and yoga practice from home
Elementary school classes may not be able to convene in person, but students in USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project are bringing their service-learning to children remotely with a video series that offers fun, learning and relaxation from their home to yours. [2 min read] Read More
USC students tutor kids of front-line medical workers during COVID-19 pandemic
USC students working through the Joint Educational Project at USC Dornsife help children from Keck Medicine-affiliated families with their studies. [3¾ min read] Read More
Pandemic may delay college graduation for students of color
According to a new study, the coronavirus’s effects on overall fall semester registration for colleges and universities is minimal, but it is affecting about 1 out of 10 students’ ability to finish their program on time. [4 min read] Read More
USC Dornsife alumna wins landmark ruling in U.S. Supreme Court DACA case
Lawyer Lindsay Harrison ’00 overturned the Trump administration’s dissolution of DACA in the Supreme Court and aided the legal battle against the government’s order prohibiting international students from remaining in the country for online classes. [5 min read] Read More
Nobel-winning economist says COVID-19 spotlights limitations of U.S. health system
Nobel laureate and Presidential Professor of Economics at USC Dornsife Angus Deaton and economist Anne Case say the pandemic also exacerbates deaths of despair. [2¼ min read] Read More
The WHO often has been under fire, but no nation has ever moved to sever ties with it
As the world confronts the coronavirus pandemic, the WHO agency finds its very financial survival under threat as President Trump blames the organization for the virus’ spread. To what extent can we say that the agency failed to do its job? Read More
True Grit: Fighting On Since 1880
USC’s alumni, faculty, students and staff have displayed courage, resilience and Trojan spirit over the past 140 years. [7 min read] Read More
A Brighter Tomorrow
From environment to family, transportation to health care, from work and leisure to what we’ll eat and how we’ll age, USC Dornsife faculty share how they think our future world will look. [11 ½ min read] Read More
