USC Dornsife News

Controversy of veils goes back more than a century, a USC Dornsife scholar of Iran explains the history and current circumstances behind the recent protests.

A nuclear nonproliferation expert explains why Iran was always unlikely to return to the 2015 international agreement that limited its nuclear weapon development.

In the wake of recent missile attacks, Jeffrey Fields of international relations describes the decades-long tense relationship between the United States and Iran. [4 min read]

Iranian Culture and Diaspora conference explores the role of Iranian culture beyond Iran’s borders through scholarship, humor and music.

Once homeless, Joseph Dorri now prepares to graduate with a bachelor’s degree and credits USC Dornsife for putting him on the road to success.

Inaugural USC Dornsife-Farhang Foundation Iranian Studies Initiative lecture features Rudi Matthee, who speaks on Iran’s ideal of self-sufficiency.

USC Dornsife School of International Relations alumnus and political theorist Mahmood Sariolghalam sees positive changes in Iran, his home country.

USC Dornsife’s Jacques Hymans has won the 2014 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order for his book about nuclear ambitions.

The new minor provides students of all ethnic backgrounds the opportunity to learn about the Persian language and culture — a major step in creating a more compassionate world.