USC Dornsife News

Could a 4th-century church schism provide insights for the contemporary Christian community? [5 min read]

Former California Poet Laureate and USC Dornsife Professor of English Carol Muske-Dukes selects a variety of poetic works that celebrate love, romance and passion. [6 min read]

Moving, passionate, romantic — love stories inspire us, thrill us and sometimes move us to tears. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we present five of the best, as chosen by USC Dornsife English Department Chair David St. John. [1 ¾ min read]

In honor of Valentine’s Day, art historian Kate Flint shares her five favorite paintings that break the conventions of the 19th century in their depiction of romance. [5 ½ min read]

USC Dornsife undergraduates turn a lens on their own families and connections to understand the hurdles that their ancestors or friends faced to become American citizens. [7 min read]

To head off “food burnout,” USC Hospitality revamps most menus on the University Park campus. [3 min read]

As 2018 draws to a close and we reflect on the past 12 months, here are seven of USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences’ best stories of the year. (Plus, foxes!)

Thomas Gustafson of English and American studies and ethnicity at USC Dornsife shares how the stories of Los Angeles — its hopes, fears, dreams and tragedies — make the city so fascinating to study.