USC Dornsife News

The American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute within the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture is cultivating the skills of American Muslim civic leaders.

The first graduates under the name USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences earned their diplomas May 13.

USC Dornsife's Sarrah Shahawy, president of the USC Student Interfaith Council, is valedictorian for Commencement 2011.

The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet and Nobel Peace Prize winner spoke at USC for the first time with a message of compassion.

USC Dornsife professors exchange ideas and a few barbs with political icons such as Tom Hayden and musical icons such as Patti Smith during the 16th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held at USC April 30 and May 1. T.C. Boyle reads his hilarious short story, "The Lie."

USC Dornsife students win top prizes in 13th annual USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work.

Carol Muske-Dukes, professor of English and creative writing in USC Dornsife and California’s poet laureate, will participate in three events during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books — all on Saturday, April 30. During one, she will read from her new book of poetry, Twin Cities, which will be available at the festival.