Bad Bunny says reggaeton is Puerto Rican, but it was born in Panama
Emerging from a swirl of sonic influences, reggaeton began as Panamanian protest music long before Puerto Rican artists turned the genre into a global phenomenon. Read More
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New summer session options offer students a more immersive, flexible experience
New courses — many at USC Dornsife — and a revamped format make the summer session more attractive to USC students. Read More
Childhood in Kenya inspires young Michigan-born student’s desire to write
Creative writing major Micah Owens, who spent much of his life in boarding school prior to attending USC, is the latest winner of the USC Dornsife Magazine Creative Writing Contest. Read More
One of Earth’s most abundant organisms is surprisingly fragile
An evolutionary adaptation that allows one ocean bacteria to thrive could prove to be its Achilles Heel as oceans change, new study reveals. Read More
Two essential coral species are now functionally extinct — but should we give up hope?
After a devastating marine heatwave hit the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in 2023, the populations of two essential reef-building corals are now too low to fulfill their ecological roles. However, coral researchers are not giving up hope yet. Read More
Across the Aisle
USC’s Center for the Political Future offers a hopeful, practical model for ensuring that democracy functions and flourishes through respectful, civil dialogue and trust — regardless of political party affiliation. Read More
Teaching teens to understand a changing world
For 25 years, the Center for Active Learning in International Studies at USC Dornsife has taught local high schoolers how to examine the forces shaping global events. Read More
How a USC Dornsife service program shapes multiple generations of local families and Trojans
Families in local schools — and families of Trojans — are returning to the same program decades later, as beneficiaries or volunteers, creating a multigenerational ripple effect. Read More
Training the minds behind the AI algorithm
A new master’s program at USC Dornsife teaches students the mathematical foundations that drive artificial intelligence — empowering them to build the algorithms shaping our future. Read More
Is it wrong to have too much money? Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country’s economy
People who highly value equality and purity are most likely to see excessive wealth as wrong, a new study suggests. Read More
