Producing an average pair of denim trousers is a water-intensive process, one that’s often conducted in dry, hot regions. How can the country’s wardrobe staple become more eco-friendly? [4½ min read]
A revamped curriculum, a reimagined first-year experience and the creation of the Dornsife Toolkit are some of the ways that USC Dornsife is forging an innovative new model for an education in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences — one that will best prepare the students of today to be the leaders of tomorrow.
The chief design officer of Los Angeles and former architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times joined USC Dornsife in January, bringing his pioneering 3rd LA project to USC. [6 ¼ min read]
Christopher Hawthorne, the first chief design officer of a major American city and former architecture critic for the ‘Los Angeles Times,’ brings his 3rd LA Project to USC as a cornerstone of USC Dornsife’s Academy in the Public Square initiative. [5¼ min read]
Faculty from USC Dornsife’s Environmental Studies program and USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies spotlight major news stories of the year. [3 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]
USC Dornsife announces an expanded focus for the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies that leverages social sciences to ensure sustainable solutions are embraced. [4 min read]
From saints to superheroes, the most widely read articles for "The Conversation" in 2018 are as diverse as the scholars who wrote them. [2 ¾ min read]
Universities and the American public were once indispensable partners. Understanding this relationship can provide the spark for a new way of employing university scholarship to solve societal problems.
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