USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

@christiangrose So are we, Prof. Grose 👏

I am heartened by the large number of academics who have supported my academic integrity from across California and the United States. Leading scholars issued this statement below. 1/5

Should we always try to see the best in others? A USC philosopher examines the value — and limits — of giving people the benefit of the doubt. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/i…

What do an Olympic Gold Medalist, a paleontologist and a cookbook author all have in common? They're all Trojans! dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/1…

It’s Friday the 13th — how did this date get such a bad rep? Our scholars explain the mix of folklore, fear and cultural storytelling that gave it its eerie reputation. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/f…

How do you lead in a rapidly changing media landscape? @USCDornsife alumnus Roger Lynch reflects on innovation, strategy and the future of streaming dornsife.usc.edu/magazine/roger…

Case closed. Our mock trial team was undefeated in last weekend's regional tournament. Congrats to all the students and Trial Advocacy Program Director Olu Orange! uscannenbergmedia.com/2026/03/04/usc…

AI didn’t invent the authorship debate. It made it impossible to ignore. English professor Emily Hodgson Anderson examines ghostwriting, invisible labor and what we really mean by “original.” lithub.com/ghost-writing-…

When it comes to teaching physics, Prof. Vahe Peroomian nails the fundamentals. To make the principles of pressure and inertia unforgettable, he lies on a bed of sharp nails and adds extra weight on top — then walks students through the science that keeps him safe. Learn more: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/p…

Micah's award-winning poem is an example of the terrific talent in our writing program. You can read it in the latest issue of our alumni magazine (and in the link below).

For 50+ years, USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project (JEP) has connected Trojans with local classrooms, creating a ripple effect felt across generations. Today, families who once benefited from JEP are passing the impact forward. Read more here: bit.ly/4rS1lt8

When we say “we’re like family,” what does that really mean? @USCDornsife takes a closer look at how kinship language shapes how we see connection and community. dornsife.usc.edu/magazine/the-r…

A $4M anonymous gift boosts the endowment for the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West at @USCDornsife — expanding research and dialogue on today’s most pressing global issues. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/u…

Are kids really “little sponges”? @USCDornsife unpacks the science behind the “sponge child” myth — and what it gets wrong about how children learn. dornsife.usc.edu/magazine/the-s…

Join CPF's "California at 175: Stuck or Moving Forward" conference on Wed., March 4 from 12-5PM featuring experts exploring California’s evolving role in national politics and what recent moments reveal about California’s political future. RSVP: bit.ly/cpf0304 @USC

We’re finding life where we once thought nothing could survive. On Feb. 26, Dean James Bullock hosts a Dornsife Dialogues conversation with a @USC Dornsife prof and a NASA JPL alum on extreme environments and the search for life beyond Earth. Save your spot: dornsife.usc.edu/dornsife-alumn…

What defines a family in 2026? @USCDornsife examines how households are evolving — and what those changes mean for culture, policy and the future. dornsife.usc.edu/magazine/famil…

Olympian, history major and NCAA swimming champion — USC Dornsife alum Carsten Vissering ’20 is racing for #TeamUSA in bobsled at the Winter Games. We’re cheering you on, Carsten. Fight On! ✌️🇺🇸🛷 #TrojanFamily

Less than a week after the “interim” tag was removed from his title, Kim shared his vision of the university’s future with audiences at the University Park and Health Sciences campuses. today.usc.edu/usc_state_of_t…