USC Dornsife News

Sociologist Michael Messner’s team looks at the males trying to prevent violence against females.

A new interdisciplinary major will examine the workings of nongovernmental organizations and nonprofits worldwide that are promoting social change.

USC Dornsife’s Spatial Sciences Institute and Keck School of Medicine of USC launch GeoHealth as part of the online Master of Public of Health degree.

Michael Messner of sociology and gender studies has been honored by the Sociologists for Women in Society for helping young women advance their careers and building networks of mutual support among feminist women and men.

A new book by Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo of sociology provides insights into ways diverse global migration and garden landscapes shape California’s social world.

Rhacel Parreñas of sociology leads a Problems Without Passports trip to Dubai to research forced labor and human trafficking among migrant workers.

Donald Miller of religion and sociology is examining the role of religion in the healing process of Rwandan genocide survivors.

During the kickoff of Tavis Smiley Foundation’s Ending Poverty campaign, Manuel Pastor warns that Los Angeles’ high level of poverty damages its economy.

USC caps an exciting season with ITA All-American honors going to players on both the men and women’s teams.