USC Dornsife News

From history to music to podcasts that explore how we can live a more fulfilled life, USC Dornsife scholars/podcast hosts share what they think should be on your “must-listen” list in 2023.

From winning elections to opening a poetry library to donning a Miss California sash, these alumni had a remarkable year of achievement.

Water has inspired famed literary tales such as Melville’s ‘Moby Dick’ and the Bible’s great flood and launched the revolutionary art movement called Impressionism, making it as essential to art is it is to life on Earth.

A former child actor who played the role of Julius Rottwinkle in the movie Matilda, Leor Hackel joins USC Dornsife as an assistant professor of psychology. [4¾ min read]

The iconic television show premiered 50 years ago, unexpectedly launching an enduring franchise and inspiring generations — including USC Dornsife scholars — to imagine a world that could be.

USC Dornsife students were among those who spoke during a recent TEDx, a local, independently organized offshoot of the global technology, entertainment and design (TED) conference.

International filmmakers and development leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities for entertainment attractions in China during the UCLA-USC Media and Culture in Contemporary China conference. Keynote speaker Zhang Jizhong shared his plan for a theme park in China called Monkey King.