Challenge Grant Bolsters Two USC College Institutes
USC-Huntington history partnerships receive NEH funding.
USC Francophone Ranks Crème de la Crème
Stepped up research at USC College’s Francophone Resource Center will further bolster the study of French culture.
National Academies Visit Iran
Science diplomacy mission included USC College professor Thomas Jordan.
Cleaner, Greener Energy
Honeywell company UOP and USC will develop technology to produce cleaner-burning fuels from carbon dioxide.
The Age of Aquarius
In his 20th book, The Water Cure, USC College’s Percival Everett gives his take on American society through a tale about a grieving father’s quest for revenge.
Bringing Out the Best
USC College celebrates excellence during its annual holiday reception and awards ceremony.
Skills for Life
Alumni talk about undergraduate research in USC College’s psychology honors program.
On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!
Dana and David Dornsife donate $1 million to fund the top research priorities for Brain and Creativity Institute.
UK Film Academy Recognizes Holocaust Education Resource
DVD-ROM co-produced by USC Shoah Foundation Institute wins award from British Academy.
Giving Student Scholars a Chance to SOAR
Vice Dean Steven Lamy talks about USC College’s program to fund undergraduate research.
Evolution’s Gardener
USC College’s David Bottjer and his graduate crew dig up new clues about ancient mass extinctions.
Human Ancestors: Gatherers or Hunters?
Early humans may have dug for foods using tools, say recent USC College Ph.D. Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar and colleagues.
Parents Recognize Professors’ Dedication
Emily Anderson of USC College and others honored at fifth annual Teaching and Mentoring Awards.
How Does the Brain Recognize a Face?
USC College’s Irving Biederman and other neuroscientists report progress on a fundamental question.
USC Shoah Foundation Institute Announces New Web Site
Resource offers tools for students and educators.
The Meaning of Freedom
Columbia historian Eric Foner traces the shifting definition of American liberty in USC’s sixth annual Law and Humanities Distinguished Lecture.
To Tell the Truth
USC College symposium examines the slippery slope where fact meets fiction.
The Eyes Have It
Researchers from USC Viterbi, the College and the Keck School head $6 million low vision project.
Engaging Ritual
Historian Lisa Bitel of USC College studies religious practice past and present to find the roots of belief.
Jump-Starting New Directions in Research
Interdisciplinary teams including USC College faculty score Zumberge grants.
How Sweet It Is
USC College professors team up to unravel mystery of blood sugar sensors in body and brain.
Two College Faculty Join the Provost as New AAAS Fellows
Marine biologist Douglas Capone and theoretical chemist Howard Taylor recognized for distinguished scientific contributions.
The Great Dying Reconsidered
Mass extinction 250 million years ago happened slowly, say USC College geologists.
God’s Biographer Takes On Islamic Extremism
Author Jack Miles opens USC College conference with a spirited speech.
Fast-Tracking Lifesaving Discoveries
USC College alumnus Ray Stevens energizes structural biology research.
Innovation & Imagination
USC College highlights visual history and the Holocaust, sustainable cities, earthquake studies and marine science for Trojan parents.
Building a Legacy
USC College art historian Daniela Bleichmar is recognized as one of the nation’s young innovators by Smithsonian magazine.
American Studies and Ethnicity Graduate Earns Dissertation Award
USC College alum Daniel HoSang’s dissertation examines how California turned back the clock on progress in the fight against discrimination.
Hanging with the Lemurs
Nayuta Yamashita of USC College peers into the lives of the planet’s most primitive primates.
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The New Three R’s
Manuel Pastor brings his brand of social (con)science to USC College.
A Meeting of Creative Minds
USC College professors bring faculty together to prep a proposal for studying the process of creativity.
Conversation on the U.S. Constitution
USC College symposium on the Constitution and the war on terror features talk by Dean Howard Gillman.
Howard Gillman Installed by President Sample as the 20th Dean of USC College
A liberal arts research college nurtures an endless loop of curiosity, inquiry, discovery, skepticism — and wonder, Gillman says.
Makeup of a Meltdown
USC College’s Lowell Stott uncovers clues to the end of the last ice age.
Building a Better College
New funding opportunities for USC College faculty, students and departments.
Gatz Updates Alzheimer’s Findings
Psychologist discusses her research on dementia in Swedish twins at a USC Davis School gathering.
Red Moon Rising
Edward Rhodes of USC College gives his students an out-of-this-world learning experience during a trip to watch a total lunar eclipse.
Research Ascendant
Grants to USC College faculty rise dramatically in face of tighter competition.
The Wordsmith’s Philosopher
USC College’s Scott Soames explores the meanings and logic of language.
USC College Welcomes New Faculty Members
Introducing the latest additions to the College’s teaching and research ranks.
article | meet the professors
Mancall Gets Research Advancement Post
USC College professor will help university vie for government funding and raise profile among publishers.
Richard Thompson Wins Lashley Award
USC College memory expert joins ‘who’s who in neuroscience’ honored by American Philosophical Society.
The Mutant Factor
Human testes may facilitate mutations according to USC College study.
USC College Welcomes New Students
College Dean Howard Gillman challenges freshmen to develop intellectual flexibility and step out of their comfort zones.
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In Memoriam: Hayward Alker
International relations scholar remembered for his intellectual range and encyclopedic knowledge.
The Shake Down
Earthquakes under the L.A. basin are at a historic low according to a surprising new study by USC College’s James Dolan.
Next Stop: The Professoriate
Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships help prepare Ph.D. holders for faculty jobs.
The Earth’s Security Blanket
Study led by USC College’s Thorsten Becker suggests that size and number of tectonic plates regulate heat loss from planet’s interior.
Butterflies Are Free, Again
A rare species returns from the brink of extinction, says Travis Longcore of USC College.
Bugs on Bugs
In a USC College study, microbe-free fruit flies live only as long as their peers, contradicting long-held assumptions about bacteria and aging.
Writer-Director-Producer Mel Shavelson Dies at 90
Shavelson, who wrote or co-wrote more than 35 movies and directed a dozen, taught at USC College’s Master of Professional Writing Program.
New Leadership Team Named at USC College
Dean Howard Gillman revises administrative structure to better integrate supervision of research, undergraduate, graduate and faculty affairs.
The Sex Life of Plants
USC College biologist Magnus Nordborg leads two studies that revise our understanding of sex evolution and genetic heritage.
Buildings Catch A Wave
USC College ferries six new guest houses from L.A. waterfront to Santa Catalina Island for Boone Center.
Hammond Rolph was School of International Relations Leader, Philanthropist
The former USC College international relations administrator died July 27.
Sequencing Method Yields Fuller Picture
Study co-authored by computational biologists at USC College unravels both chromosomes of sea creature, using method with potential to reveal parts of human genome.
Pioneering Anthropologist was Authority on the Tiv Tribe
Paul Bohannan, emeritus professor and former administrator at USC College, died July 13.
Thinking Outward
College undergraduate Piper Stremmel's dedication to helping others inspired her parents to support service learning at USC.
Nicotine Rush Hinges on Sugar in Neurons
In a ‘landmark accomplishment,’ USC structural biologists reveal the workings of a nicotine receptor.
An Opus for the Ages
In The Biology of Human Longevity, University Professor Caleb Finch covers the link between inflammation and the evolution of the human lifespan.
On the Sunny Side of the Universe
USC College's Space Sciences Center wins a grant for new and improved technology to study solar rays.
Chemical That Acts Like a Fuel Gauge
A single neurotransmitter can carry the signal that alerts the brain to low blood sugar levels, say USC College neuroscientists.
Psychology Association to Honor Bob Knight
Professor of psychology and gerontology recognized for research on emotions of older adults.
New Imaging Clarifies Nutrient Cycle
Nanoscale spectrometer helps USC College biologists describe a missing step in the global carbon and nitrogen process.
Computer Power Grows at Quake Center
Largest grant of supercomputing time from the National Science Foundation will vastly improve the scope of earthquake simulations at USC.
Gillman Names New College Leadership Team
Dean Howard Gillman announced his new administration, selecting five faculty members to serve in his cabinet as USC College's senior leaders.
Grappling with International Relations
The seventh annual High School Leadership Conference unites USC students with preps eager to learn about the Middle East.
USC Archive Project Gets Getty Grant
The collaboration between USC Libraries and the USC College Center for Religion and Civic Culture will preserve a photographic history of social change documented by European missionaries.
USC College and Viterbi Joint Effort Probes the Mystery of Algal Blooms
Viterbi RoboDuck ships out in Redondo Beach to detect any type of upsurge in algae
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Bibliophile Lazar Plans Special Tome
USC College professor and rare books collector, Moshe Lazar, will culminate decades of scholarship with a magnum opus on anti-Semitic propaganda.
USC College Marine Scientist Named Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology
Professor David Caron honored for his work revealing the surprising diversity of microscopic denizens of the sea.
Multimedia Marketing
Marianne Wiggins steps in front of the camera to promote her new book
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Annoying Species Gets New Lease on Life
Rich Roberts, USC College professor and author of the study, found that the lifespan of a fruit fly can be altered with a single genetic change.
audio | article
The Winning Pitches
USC College names Dean’s Prize winners in a competition giving undergraduates the chance to improve academic life.
VIDEO: USC Shoah Foundation Institute Initiates a New Phase
Institute director Douglas Greenberg announces an expansion of scope at gala April 23.
video | article
Pieces of Catalyst Puzzle Explained
In a new study, USC College chemist Arieh Warshel furthers an alternate theory about the inner workings of enzymes.
Good Taste Is No Accident
USC College neuroscientist Emily Liman reveals a pathway from the tongue to the brain.
Gillman Named Dean of USC College
Renowned political scientist, constitutional scholar and award-winning teacher receives a five-year appointment.
USC College Professor Honored for Chemical Contributions
Organic chemist G.K. Surya Prakash receives Tolman Medal from regional American Chemical Society section.
The Hidden Biodiversity of the Ocean Realm
USC College scientists employ genetic tools to reveal new species and insights into why diversity matters.
Building a Diverse College
Hiring efforts show progress as more women and minorities join faculty.
Blooms of Diversity
A diverse faculty and student body add fresh perspectives and push frontiers in scholarship.
A Trojan Contrarian in Paris
USC College Near East scholar Anne Porter re-envisions the ancient world in a prestigious lectureship at the College de France.
USC Wrigley Marine Science Center Copes with Catalina Fire
Wildfire incinerates power and communication lines to USC College island research facility.
Art in Stalin's Shadow
USC College co-sponsors May 19 event exploring artistic expression and Socialist Realism.
A Two-Time Universe?
USC College physicist Itzhak Bars explores how a second dimension of time could unify physics laws, better describe the natural world.
Commencement 2007
News and highlights from USC's 124th commencement exercises May 11.
2007 USC MPW One-Act Play Festival Award is going, going... Gone...
Kristina Sisco, second-year student in USC College’s Master of Professional Writing Program, wins for play, "Gone...," exploring heartbreak of loved one advancing in years.
Peers Honor Quake Scientist
The American Geophysical Union recognizes USC College earth scientist Charles Sammis.
USC Shoah Foundation Institute Looks To Broaden Mission
'Important new phase' announced at Ambassadors for Humanity event honoring philanthropist Wallis Annenberg.
Mentoring: 'A Practice Framed By Love'
College faculty, grad students take a bow at the USC-Mellon Awards for Excellence in Mentoring.
USC College Student Wins Wonderland Award
Doctoral candidate in English takes first prize in annual USC Libraries competition.
In Memoriam: Paul E. Hadley
Longtime USC professor and administrator dies at 92.
Undergraduates Unveil New Research, Art
Student scholars and artists get their turn to shine at the ninth Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work.
What Do You Call 10 Lawyers at the Bottom of the Ocean?
USC College and the USC Norman Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics host panel exploring ethics in law.
USC Profs Named Guggenheim Fellows
Law scholar Mary L. Dudziak and history professor Philippa Levine plan to write books on evolution and war.
Rewarding Innovation in Instruction
College faculty lead nine out of 14 projects picked for provost's Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching.
The Other
USC College psychology experts offer perspectives on the brain and fear of difference.
Environmental Hero
Gatze Lettinga, inventor of a revolutionary system for wastewater treatment, is awarded the 2007 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement.
Falling Down the Rabbit Hole of Pedagogy
Percival Everett and James Kincaid, USC College professors of English, transcend boundaries in the Inside the Academics Studio's finale for this academic year.
A Study of Atrocity with a Dream of Peace
In his new book, Richard Dekmejian of USC College puts political violence in context.
When Cultures — and Opinions — Clash
The USC Casden Institute sponsors a lively panel featuring the College's Steven Ross, Leo Braudy and Time film critic Richard Schickel.
It Computes: A Cyber-Facility for Chemists
Anna Krylov of USC College launches an NSF-funded center aiming to add computational chemistry to the experimentalist's toolkit.
Women in Physics Find Common Ground
Second annual conference organized by USC College graduate students expands scope, inspires similar events at other top universities.
New Mathematical Model to Add Rigor to Studies of Disease Genetics and Evolution
USC College scientist develops model and software to better understand hotspots of genetic shuffling.
SEC Chief Returns to USC
During recent campus visit, USC College alumnus Christopher Cox speaks out seeking corporate transparency, recalls undergraduate days.
Moral Judgment Fails Without Feelings
Study co-authored by USC College neuroscientist Antonio Damasio traces harmful moral choices to damaged emotional circuits.
Living Beyond the Clamor of the Self
Interfaith leaders challenge a Doheny Library audience to examine the practical role of morality in contemporary life.
A Community Celebrates A Hero
At gala on March 4, supporters give more than $1.2 million to USC College's Institute of Armenian Studies.
Princeton Scholar Defends Museums, Says Art Is Cosmopolitan Not Tied to Place of Origin
Lecture at Getty Villa is part of USC International Museum Institute's series on the appropriation of artifacts and ownership of ancient art.
Why Do the Young Become Homicidal?
Politicians and media play the blame game, avoiding root causes of youth violence, USC College sociologist Karen Sternheimer finds.
JEP Celebrates 35th Year Serving Students and Community
Anniversary party for College service-learning program reunites former and current staff members, student volunteers and community partners.
Pinochet's Past Is Still Present for Professor
For Macarena Gómez-Barris of USC College, an exploration of atrocities in Latin America is more than academic — it's personal.
Inside the Academics Studio
On Feb. 21, College historian Cynthia Herrup spoke to colleague Peter Mancall about her career as part of the latest installment of the College's new interview series.
webcast | more info
USC Mock Trial Team Sweeps Regional Competition
Under the leadership of College adjunct Olu Orange, team advances to national competition.
Promising Awards for USC College Earth Scientist and Chemist
Thorsten Becker and Peter Qin receive Early Career awards from the National Science Foundation.
Fellow Scientists Salute Susan Forsburg
The Association for Women in Science confers prestigious title on USC College biologist.
Gaining a Political Voice Via Religion
Faith and personal convictions can help immigrants fight for equality in the U.S., says College sociologist Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo.
Changing the Game
USC College students bridge politics, academia with the BrainTrust Project.
Life Sciences Building Named in Honor of Alumnus
Ray R. Irani Hall, home to groundbreaking College research in molecular and computational biology, dedicated Feb. 9.
Everett Named Distinguished Professor
Award-winning novelist and College professor Percival Everett honored by university.
New Institute Created With $6M Gift
The USC Norman Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics, housed in the College, will provide a forum in which students can explore different modes of thinking and responding to the world.
Good For the Goose, Not So Great For the Gander
USC College biologist John Tower's new model offers new ways to study gender differences in aging.
The Colonial No One Remembers
College historian Peter Mancall delves into the seldom-told tale of a key figure in the English colonization of North America.
USC College Dean Peter Starr Gives Upbeat Assessment and Urges Stronger Academic Culture
State of the College Address highlights progress made in hiring, fundraising, College initiatives.
Decoy Pill Saves Brain Cells
Michel Baudry of USC College finds that tricking a dangerous enzyme in the brain may lead to protection from degenerative disease.
Petition Calls for Skid Row Solutions
Angeleno scholars, including College geographers Michael Dear and Jennifer Wolch, outline plans to provide support for the homeless.
Genes Behind Animal Growth Discovered
An advance in genomics by College biologists Donal Manahan and Dennis Hedgecock.
Smokers Quit After Brain Region Damage
New results from Antoine Bechara and Hanna Damasio of the College's Brain and Creativity Institute provide direct evidence of smoking's addictive grip on the brain.
State's Jewish History Comes to Life
College historian William Deverell and religion professors Donald Miller and Bruce Zuckerman join with cinematic arts faculty to recount Jewish life in California.
Award for USC College Philosopher and Popular Religious Writer
Baylor University honors Professor Dallas Willard with Distinguished Alumni Award.
Multimedia in USC College News
A home for keeping up with technology enhanced learning efforts at the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences.
A New Kind of Literacy
USC College and the School of Cinematic Arts join together to put multimedia tools into the hands of more undergraduates.
Technology + Teamwork = New Discoveries
Unlocking the secrets of ancient cylinder seals with state-of-the-art imaging technology and USC College undergraduates.
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Next Earthquake Could Cripple Region
According to Thomas Jordan of USC College, Los Angeles is due for a massive rumbling on the San Andreas Fault.
Green Visions Plan Evaluates L.A. Parks
New College study takes a close look at Southern California's open spaces, finding inequity in many communities.
T.C. Boyle on America's Identity Crisis
USC College professor's 19th novel, Talk Talk, explores deaf culture and identity in the 21st century.
Research Project Garners $600,000 Grant
A joint initiative led by College religion professor Bruce Zuckerman earns support from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Discovery Sheds Light on Immune Disease
USC College team reveals the crystal structure of a key protein, providing new insights into the causes of a rare immunodeficiency disease.
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