USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America Study reveals that discrimination against people thought to have COVID-19, even if they weren’t infected, peaked in April and has since declined. Particularly against Asian Americans, however, discrimination persists. [3¾ min read]
Experts from USC Dornsife explain why some people are suffering from extreme lockdown fatigue: It’s a mix of human nature and an American identity that chafes at being “controlled.” [3¼ min read]
With joblessness claims at an all-time high and no end currently in sight for social distancing despite a move to reopen the country’s businesses, the coronavirus threatens to upend global economies. How do we prevent the worst from happening? [7 min read]
The COVID-19 pandemic made in-person travel for Maymester courses impossible, but USC Dornsife professors quickly created classes in which students could immerse themselves in different cultures safely from home. [8 min read]
Urban centers may start to look radically different due to COVID-19, say experts from USC Dornsife. [6½ min read]
Chinese alumni procured and donated thousands of surgical masks to USC health workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. [3 min read]
Job losses, childcare duties and mental distress have disproportionately affected women since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new results from Understanding Coronavirus in America tracking survey. [1¾ min read]
Eric Hoyeon Song, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from USC Dornsife, is one of 30 scholars to receive the 2020 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. [2½ min read]
Stress from racial discrimination could partially explain why African Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. [5 ¾ min read]
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