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USC Dornsife sociologist Hajar Yazdiha awarded prestigious 2024 Carnegie Fellowship

The assistant professor of sociology plans to focus her fellowship on tackling societal challenges through a nationwide study of truth and reconciliation practices.

May 7, 2024
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Health

Laws requiring doctors to report a dementia diagnosis to the DMV may backfire

USC Dornsife researchers investigate for the first time if DMV reporting mandates are associated with clinicians’ likelihood of underdiagnosing dementia.

April 26, 2024
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Health

New research shows “you are what … or rather … where you eat”

New study analyzes where people eat beyond their home neighborhoods and points to new strategies for promoting healthy food choices.

March 20, 2024
New research shows “you are what … or rather … <em>where</em> you eat”
Social Impact

Unveiling hidden injustice: The truth behind ‘pay-to-stay’ prison policies

USC Dornsife’s Brittany Friedman co-leads the creation of the Captive Money Lab and an analysis of the relationship between the prison system, politics and state finances.

February 12, 2024
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Politics

California’s US Senate candidates to meet for first debate hosted by USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future

Four candidates vying for the late Dianne Feinstein’s former seat convene on Jan. 22 at USC for the 90-minute debate co-hosted by Fox11 Los Angeles and POLITICO.

January 5, 2024
California’s US Senate candidates to meet for first debate hosted by USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future
Social Impact

Pandemic-driven exodus from L.A. slows to a crawl, consumer confidence among Angelenos improves

The USC Dornsife LABarometer survey finds housing challenges persist, but Angelenos feel better about the economy, and only 3% plan to leave compared to 10% in 2020.

December 19, 2023
Pandemic-driven exodus from L.A. slows to a crawl, consumer confidence among Angelenos improves
Alumni

Blackfish director Gabriela Cowperthwaite is still engaged in “good trouble”

A decade after her film upended SeaWorld, the USC Dornsife alumna says her filmmaking career was shaped by her political science studies.

December 1, 2023
Blackfish director Gabriela Cowperthwaite is still engaged in “good trouble”
Social Impact

There’s a financial literacy gender gap − and older women are eager for education that meets their needs

A USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research scholar explains how the lack of financial education for older women impacts society and the economy, and how underserved groups could benefit from financial literacy training.

November 29, 2023
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Politics

As 2024 elections approach, experts discuss the rising tide of independent voters sweeping the nation

Political experts explore why nearly half of Americans now choose not to identify with a political party.

November 17, 2023
As 2024 elections approach, experts discuss the rising tide of independent voters sweeping the nation
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