USC Dornsife News

In a culture of increasing awareness of — and openness toward — the transgender community, how can we better understand the nuances of gender identity and help to ensure equal rights for all?

Through an authoritative new book on intersectionality, Ange-Marie Hancock of political science, gender studies and sociology offers a comprehensive intellectual history of the framework.

Bob Shrum of political science moderates a lively discussion about the 2016 presidential candidates’ road to the White House.

USC Dornsife scholars give insight into the influence of online political activism on society and on participants’ individual psyches.

Abraham Lowenthal interviewed 13 world leaders in nine countries for his new breakthrough book that offers powerful insights into how countries transition from authoritarian rule to democratic governance.

Disney Channel actor and USC Dornsife freshman Laura Marano, a philosophy, politics and law major, puts a premium on higher education amid a vibrant acting and music career.

USC Dornsife professors of economics, history, and American studies and ethnicity offer scholarly opinions on how Los Angeles can tackle its unsustainable traffic problem.

Nancy Lutkehaus of anthropology and political science is exploring the cultural, social and political significance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s pioneering 1969 decision to collect and display what was then called “primitive art.”

A respected women’s rights advocate, Sri Lankan-born USC Dornsife alumna Penny Abeywardena is New York City’s ambassador to the global community.