Faculty & Research
USC Gould professor’s expertise is taxing
Over his 35-year career at USC’s law school, Ed McCaffery has become one of the nation’s leading experts on tax policy and politics.
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Arts
USC Libraries name finalists for 37th annual Scripter Awards
The awards honor the writers of film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the authors of the works on which they are based.
Sustainability
Electricity from offshore wind is more promising than ever — except for the politics
Offshore wind is facing new political headwinds, even as a new study shows that it is technically and financially more promising than ever.
Alumni
Family law: Siblings say shared law school experience makes them feel even more a part of the Trojan Family
Alexa and Matthew Burkow and Bella and Adrianna Robakowski share more than just a similar educational path.
Faculty & Research
Study links contamination of drinking water with ‘forever chemicals’ to a range of rare cancers
USC researchers found an association between levels of PFAS in drinking water and the incidence of certain digestive, endocrine, respiratory, and mouth and throat cancers.
Alumni
Dedicated USC Gould alumnus makes mentoring a priority
Norman Barker has advised and befriended many of the law school’s students — representing a diverse range of backgrounds and interests — over the years.
Faculty & Research
Exposure to air pollution before pregnancy linked to higher child body mass index
Greater air pollution exposure in the three months before conception was associated with higher childhood obesity risk up to two years after birth, research co-led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC found.
Sustainability
USC men’s basketball zero waste ‘green game’ a sustainability win
The annual event puts a spotlight on USC’s efforts to reduce waste through reuse, recycling and composting.
Faculty & Research
Using improvisation exercises to teach leadership development
Marco Aponte-Moreno, an actor and USC Marshall business professor, sets the stage for undergrads to build leadership competency skills essential in the business world.
Alumni
USC MBA experience propels Trojan to Olympic dream
Alumna Julia Durham MBAcredits USC Marshall’s MBA program for launching her toward her key role with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
