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November 2006

 

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Memory as History
The USC Shoah Foundation Institute’s visual history archives add insight and relevance to a new freshman history seminar.
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Poli Sci Major Named Marshall Scholar
USC College Colin Coproske undergraduate receives prestigious accolade from the British government.
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Waging War Against 'Urban Underclass'
Malcolm Klein, USC College professor emeritus of sociology, warns that the only way to offset the proliferation of gangs is to learn more about them.
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Knowledge Crews
USC College encourages undergraduate research with the new Team Research Communities program.

Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders
Opportunities are blossoming for students pursuing internships through the USC Unruh Institute of Politics at the College, recently boosted by a generous endowed gift.
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Humanizing Homelessness
USC College students host a national conference exploring human rights, homelessness and hunger.
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Kevin Starr Honored by White House
University Professor is awarded National Humanities Award by President George Bush for his work as a scholar and historian.
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He's Ready for His Historical Close-Up
Peter Mancall, a College professor of history and anthropolgy, brings lessons of the American Revolution and the origins of U.S. democracy to a larger audience.
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Putting Technology in its Place — in the Classroom
Historian Philippa Levine and writing instructor Kathi Inman Berens are harnessing technology tools to boost learning.
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The College's new Religion, Identity and Global Governance program, a collaboration funded by the Luce Foundation, will explore the impact of religion in global policies.
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On Nov. 2, the world-renowned author and Distinguished Professor in the College's English department read from his new novel, Talk Talk, as part of the Visions and Voices series.  To view the Webcast, click here.
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Conversation With Alison Dundes Renteln
The College political scientist touches on election outcomes, cultural conflicts and compelling classes.
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One Lecture, To Go Please
This spring, USC will partner with Apple to put professors on students' playlists — via podcasts at USC on iTunes U.