Concerned about the availability and cost of child care for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors Olivia Frary and Sana Abbaali helped create COVID Child Care, which provides care and other services for essential medical workers — absolutely free of charge. [3¾ min read]
With students at home this semester due to the coronavirus pandemic, USC Dornsife arranged for first-year students to make connections through a virtual roommate experience instead. [4 min read]
New research spearheaded by USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange reveals the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the ability of Los Angeles County residents to afford food. Peaking in April, food insecurity remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. [4¾ min read]
To keep our immune systems healthy during the coronavirus pandemic, proper nutrition is an absolute must. Many Americans aren’t getting the essential nutrients their bodies need. [4 ½ min read]
USC students working through the Joint Educational Project at USC Dornsife help children from Keck Medicine-affiliated families with their studies. [3¾ min read]
As part of USC’s Project Restart, many researchers have been allowed to return to their labs. Now, they’re figuring out how to conduct research in the COVID-19 era. [4½ min read]
Nobel laureate and Presidential Professor of Economics at USC Dornsife Angus Deaton and economist Anne Case say the pandemic also exacerbates deaths of despair. [2¼ min read]
USC’s alumni, faculty, students and staff have displayed courage, resilience and Trojan spirit over the past 140 years. [7 min read]
How USC Dornsife beat the odds to transform online learning into a vibrant virtual experience with almost unlimited educational potential.
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