USC Dornsife’s new dean on the value of the liberal arts — and what sets the college apart
James Bullock shares his perspective on USC Dornsife’s strengths, the power of public scholarship and why asking life’s biggest questions matters.
New policies needed to boost medical innovation, former FDA leaders say
Advances in rare disease treatments and clinical trial tools demand new regulatory frameworks, former commissioners say at a USC Schaeffer Center conference.
America’s contentious relationship with direct democracy: Q&A with John Matsusaka
Matsusaka, a professor of finance and business economics at USC Marshall, talks about his recently published research on efforts to reduce people’s ability to propose ballot initiatives in their states.
USC Dornsife chemist wins major grant from new U.S.-U.K. quantum initiative
Stephen Bradforth was awarded one of eight exclusive grants to explore how quantum information affects chemical reactions and molecular systems.
AI is changing how students learn — or avoid learning
A USC study reveals most students use tools like ChatGPT to shortcut assignments, unless professors actively guide them toward deeper, more thoughtful usage.
Government internships put students on the front lines of public service
For more than a decade, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service program has supported students in high-level government internships to foster career development — and democracy.
Keck Hospital of USC honored for quality care for third year in a row
The hospital is a recipient of Vizient’s Birnbaum Quality Leadership Performance award, which recognizes top performers’ quality of patient care.
How can we fix a strained democracy? USC-led initiative aims to find out
USC Price’s Mindy Romero is a leader of By the People, For the People, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative that seeks to rebuild trust in U.S. democracy.
New USC in D.C. Spring Semester Program set to launch
Applications are open for the program, which will give students from all majors the opportunity to study in the nation’s capital.
Unlocking the potential of quantum computing
A startup co-founded by USC Viterbi’s Daniel Lidar, a pioneer in quantum computing, is producing software that’s helping the technology reach its potential.
