USC Dornsife News

Jennifer Ailshire of sociology and spatial sciences and University of South Carolina researchers find that paying children’s student loans can drain the parents’ nest egg.

Combination of stressors could mean more cognitive impairment for vulnerable older adults, USC researcher says

USC Dornsife report examines the area’s evolving identity and the coalitions that are leading social, economic and political improvements in the area.

Young people throughout history, it seems, have felt unfairly judged by critical and uncomprehending elders. Nowhere is that more the case than with the millennial generation.

Social media and other digital channels are providing platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Snapchat, where nearly anyone can make his or her voice heard. The result is ample opportunity for each of us to reap the rewards — or consequences — of our online identities.

Sociologist Donald Miller sees a path to strengthening core values following one of the nation’s most horrific mass-shooting tragedies.

In a culture of increasing awareness of — and openness toward — the transgender community, how can we better understand the nuances of gender identity and help to ensure equal rights for all?

Against tough odds, Adrian Trinidad makes the leap from a community college to the University Park campus.