USC Dornsife News

Granville Alexander “Zandy” Moore helped establish the Center for Visual Anthropology and primatologist Jane Goodall’s professorship.

Living things usually prefer stability to conserve energy and resources, but instability might also play a vital role, says USC Dornsife molecular biologist John Tower.

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

The late Bob Baker is honored with a new scholarship in his name thanks in part to USC Dornsife alumnus Dexter Holland, lead vocalist for The Offspring.

From studying arsenic-eating organisms to exploring the depths of a South Dakota gold mine, his quest to discover the limits of life knew no bounds.

Scholars explore the perennially popular playwright and the reasons behind his staying power.

Nora Hamilton pioneered studies on U.S. Latin American communities, advocating for Central American immigrants and others who fell victim to unfair practices.

Six new tenure-track faculty members bring expertise in subjects ranging from philosophy to biology and from comparative literature to religion.

USC Dornsife professors Travis Williams and Peter Kuhn join a select group who “have brought or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.”