An Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Ahrons helped diminish the stigma of divorce, seeking to replace pejorative language and arguing that a “good divorce” could prove more beneficial than an unhappy marriage. [6½ min read]
The hunger strike is a simple yet potent form of protest, and even those living under extremely restricted conditions can choose to forego eating. [6 min read]
USC experts examine Black health and wellness, the national theme for Black History Month 2022. [2½ min read]
Learn about how St. Bernadette’s visions of the Virgin Mary in the 19th century inspired the pilgrimage site millions of Catholics flock to each year to pray and seek healing. [5½ min read]
With better evaluations, faculty could more accurately refine their undergraduate teaching methods. [2¾ min read]
USC Dornsife’s Peter Kuhn and John Carpten of Keck School of Medicine of USC will serve in the research effort aimed at reducing the national cancer death rate by 50% over the next 25 years. [1 min read]
USC Dornsife experts consider the importance of photographs and paintings that convey the human cost of the Holocaust and consider the global weight of the atrocities. [3¼ min read]
The program provides a new model for bringing academic research into the public square, with a focus on social impact. [7¼ min read]
USC Dornsife’s Southern California Earthquake Center is deploying high-performance computers, sensors and other high-tech gadgets to better prepare Californians for severe seismic activity. [5 min read]
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