USC Dornsife News

Josh Seim, assistant professor of sociology at USC Dornsife, became an emergency medical technician to better understand the role ambulances play in managing urban suffering. [7½ min read]

A COVID-19 diagnosis within a family can cause significant distress. Experts from the USC Dornsife Center for the Changing Family offer tips to help families weather the psychological storm together. [3 ¼ min read]

While the country adapts to a different way of life in the face of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, USC Dornsife sociologist Andrew Lakoff discusses the limits of being prepared and the dangers of being unprepared. [5¼ min read]

According to a new USC Dornsife study, more than half of the mothers in some African countries have experienced child loss. [3½ min read]

Los Angeles is known for sunshine, entertainment and beaches, but a new survey by USC Dornsife scientists shows that residents in the Southland are less satisfied with their lives than the rest of the country. [6 min read]

For Labor Day, USC Dornsife Distinguished Professor Manuel Pastor explains the challenges facing workers and the modern labor movement and considers solutions that may position workers for better benefits and more technical jobs given the rise of technology. [4¾ min read]

Apocalypse fatigue got you down? The remedy may be found in a different climate change narrative emphasizing the vast potential for a thriving planet. [13 min read]

Doctoral student Blanca Ramirez researches how families cope when a parent is detained or deported by immigration authorities. [4 min read]

The former director of the Population Research Lab in the Sociology Department leaves a legacy of compassionate mentorship of students and families around the world. [5 min read]