Growing up in China, Haochen Wang struggled with his studies. But after deciding to learn for fun, not validation, this USC 2019 salutatorian found his passions: math, science and even music. [2¼ min read]
Marking the 50th anniversary of The Carpenters’ debut album, a powerful new book by USC Dornsife’s Karen Tongson explores the enduring ability of the duo’s music to transcend cultural differences. [4¾ min read]
Darby Saxbe studies family stress at USC Dornsife but jams on the weekends in a band formed with other mothers from her kids’ school. [4 min read]
A new study by USC Dornsife’s Brain and Creativity Institute is the latest in a series examining how learning music may enhance children’s emotional and intellectual development.
A five-year study led by the Brain and Creativity Institute at USC Dornsife finds significant differences between kids who learned to play instruments and those who didn’t.
Fancy Free, the first solo album from singer and songwriter Robert Rex Waller Jr., takes the alumnus and associate professor (teaching) of writing in new directions — both musically and follicly.
As fans around the world mourn the passing of music legend Prince, who died on April 21, USC Dornsife scholars reflect on his legacy as a musical and cultural icon.
This unique course taught by USC Dornsife and USC Thornton sets poetry to music for a transcending experience.
A new book by Assistant Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity Shana Redmond examines the black anthem's impact on racial and political identifications across the African diaspora.
Contact Ileana Wachtel
