Shandela Contreras would not have graduated from USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative without her mom’s hard work and sacrifice, virtues she’ll carry with her as a USC Dornsife student. [2¼ min read]
USC students will gather evidence for the Factual Analysis Citizen Consulting Team, recently launched by the Los Angeles County District Attorney to examine officer-involved fatal use-of-force incidents. [4½ min read]
During an internship with the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, undergraduate Alyssa Matias successfully worked for dietary improvements for incarcerated people in county jails, gaining real-world legal skills in the process. [3¾ min read]
A preliminary study finds that expectant fathers with higher levels of oxytocin and brain activation later endorse a more “baby-led,” empathetic parenting style. [4 min read]
The Sustainability Across the Curriculum program aims to educate the university’s 20,000 undergraduate students in how sustainability intersects with their major field of study. [4¼ min read]
Thanks to a prestigious Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, Isis Galeno ’21 explores the history of Mexican American ska music in Los Angeles. [3¾ min read]
A lifelong ballet dancer, Needham found a new passion for neuroscience at USC Dornsife — and a career path that lets her combine both interests. [3¼ min read]
Though she didn’t set foot on campus until orientation, the psychology major quickly got involved in causes aimed at leaving the university — and the world — a little better for the next generation and beyond. [3½ min read]
Degrees in international relations and the global economy and Spanish, performing in an a cappella group and building an immigration court watch program prepare the graduating senior to continue a family trend. [3 min read]
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