Congratulations to our 368 outstanding new doctoral graduates!
Their scholarship reflects the breadth of USC Dornsife, from chemistry and neuroscience to creative writing and economics.
We're proud of you, Trojans. Fight On! ✌️
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USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
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USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences
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The original, the largest and most diverse of USC's academic schools ✌️
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Graduating senior Kyle Ng has spent his USC Dornsife years exploring language, technology and human connection.
A Trustee Scholar and computational linguistics major, he has researched how large language models process speech, studied AI safety at Oxford and helped build community across campus.
Congrats, Kyle, and Fight On! ✌️
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"@USC didn't give me empathy; it gave me the chance to live it."
For graduating senior Taylor Renneker, a biology major, that meant studying stem cells at the @KECKSchool_USC, working with patients at a safety net hospital, serving as a Spanish interpreter, and leading respiratory health outreach on campus.
Congratulations on your graduation, Taylor, and Fight On! ✌
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No electricity. No fresh water. Lots of rats.
That’s fieldwork in the Galapagos for Charles Lehnen, a PhD candidate in integrative and evolutionary biology who is nearing completion of his degree.
His research on reintroducing giant tortoises to islands where they had long been extinct has earned praise from mentors, and he won one of USC’s top teaching assistant awards — one of only three given universitywide each year.
His work combines drones, machine learning, isotope analysis... and plenty of grit. Read more about Charles and his remarkable path: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/p…
Congratulations, Charles, and Fight On! ✌️
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Graduating senior Jason Toliao (@JasonTol11) turned a childhood experience with illness into a passion for helping others.
Here, that purpose grew through neuroscience research — including authoring multiple papers — and work that has already improved MRI technology and care for children with brain conditions.
Read more about his inspiring path to medicine: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/c…
Congratulations, Jason, and Fight On! ✌️
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We're excited to welcome the Science Olympiad to @USC in a couple of weeks!
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We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament keynote speaker: James Bullock, Dean of USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (@jbprime)! Join us on Friday, May 22, as he shares his journey in science - you won’t want to miss it! #scienceolympiad #scioly #nats2026 @scibat_usc @USC @USCDornsife
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Some professors use slides. Prof. Vahe Peroomian uses a bed of nails.
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A bed of nails might sound like a stunt—but it’s actually a physics lesson! A @USCDornsife professor is using this eye-catching demo to show students how force and pressure really work, turning a classic trick into a memorable teaching moment. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/p…
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Congratulations to Natalia Molina (@Prof_NataliaM) on being named a 2026 #Guggenheim Fellow!
The honor will support her new book project, Hidden Histories in the Garden, which brings to light the stories of the workers who built and maintained the Huntington. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/n…
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We’re proud to see USC Dornsife alumnus Steven Levy Cruz ’15 helping lead the Science of Sport Pavilion at this Sunday’s City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire.
Together with fellow @USC alumni, he’s connecting performance science, AI, sport and culture in ways that make STEM more accessible and inspiring. ✌️
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Leaders and policymakers, as well as USC Alumni came together to honor Bob Shrum’s legacy and support the Center for the Political Future, raising nearly $1 million.
Read more here: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/g…
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Before they took on near-sacred status, America’s founding documents were working drafts.
In the latest Trojan Talks, @USC Pres. Beong-Soo Kim and USC Dornsife historian @PeterMancall discuss why the humans behind those documents still matter today.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=ucFsgY…
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Attn: SF Bay Area alumni -- Hope you can join us for this special event!
James Bullock@jbprime
Excited to head to the San Francisco waterfront on April 30 for a special evening with @USCDornsife alumni and parents! Join me at the Ferry Building to hear about the amazing things happening at the college. See you in the Bay Area! RSVP by April 26: bit.ly/USCBayArea26
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What actually happens to a man’s brain, body and identity when he becomes a father?
Join Dean James Bullock and Darby Saxbe, prof. of psychology and author of Dad Brain, for a science-backed conversation about fatherhood and family, with live Q&A.
Register here for this free April 24 event, held via Zoom: dornsife.usc.edu/dornsife-alumn…
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Among USC’s top-ranked graduate programs: our clinical psychology PhD, ranked No. 9 in the country. ✌️
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“To have so many highly ranked graduate programs is a testament to the pursuit of academic excellence in which each of our faculty and students are engaged. We could not be more thrilled with the outcome of this year’s rankings,” said USC Provost and SVP Andrew T. Guzman. today.usc.edu/usc-graduate-p…
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Why are some stars always visible while others come and go? 🌌
@USCDornsife experts explain what’s happening in the night sky. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/w…
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AI is powerful—but could it be flattening cultural differences? @USCDornsife research explores how the technology may be steering us toward sameness. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/a…
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As LA faces growing climate pressures, practical leadership matters. We’re excited to welcome Michelle Barton to Public Exchange to help lead work on shade, heat resilience and the L.A. River. ✌️
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Here's a quick look at our inaugural "10 to Watch."
Ten outstanding alumni. Ten different paths. One @USC Dornsife foundation.
Learn more about these recently graduated alumni: dornsife.usc.edu/dornsife-alumn…
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As a fragile ceasefire takes hold, how did tensions between the U.S. and #Iran escalate to this point?
@USCDornsife experts trace the decades of mistrust that led to open conflict—and what comes next. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/u…
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CPF & @USCWrigley will host its 7th annual Climate Forward Conference on April 15. The conference features talks on advancing climate change issues, paths to practical solutions to climate change & the political obstacles to implementing them.
RSVP: bit.ly/0415cpf
@USC
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