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Using CT imaging, USC researchers Summer Decker (left) and Jonathan Ford reveal the hidden anatomy of two ancient mummies, uncovering details about health, injury, and mummification practices. In the photo, they hold a printed 3D model from CT imaging. (USC Photo/Sean Dube)
Health

Scanning the past: USC researchers unlock ancient secrets with cutting-edge technologies

USC researchers’ CT scans of two Egyptian mummies demonstrate the power of advanced imaging technologies to bridge the gap between the present day and the ancient world.

Jun 10, 2026
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Humanities

A 1616 portrait of Pocahontas shows how English colonizers saw Indigenous Americans

The English assumed people they colonized would convert to their way of life, including Protestant Christianity — an assumption reflected in Pocahontas’ portrait. USC’s Peter Mancall explains.

May 29, 2026
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Humanities

From bodice rippers to ‘romantasy,’ romance novels are dominating the book market — and rewriting women’s sexual power

Today’s romance novels spotlight women in control, writes Diane Winston of USC Dornsife’s School of Religion.

Apr 24, 2026
Photo illustration: Ghostwriting
Science/Technology

If using ChatGPT is ‘cheating,’ what about ghostwriting? The old debate behind a new panic

Has our culture’s begrudging acceptance of ghostwriting paved the way for everyone — not just the rich and famous — to offload the hard work of writing? A USC English professor shares her thoughts.

Apr 9, 2026

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The Trojan Family is truly lifelong and worldwide, spanning 135 countries. The newly launched Regional Trojan Networks strengthen those bonds within the United States and internationally, helping alumni stay close to the USC community. (Illustration/Eleanor Shakespeare)
Alumni

Trojans, Trojans everywhere

USC’s Regional Trojan Networks offer new ways for Trojan alumni to find community, opportunity and connection at every stage of life.

Jul 17, 2026
Kristopher Acevedo
Alumni

Trojan thrives in higher ed career, after once being told ‘maybe college isn’t for people like you’

As a walk-on basketball player at UC Riverside, Kristopher Acevedo received an academic dismissal that set him on a surprising path to a USC doctorate.

Jul 16, 2026
Jorge Osuna
Alumni

Through USC Dornsife Alumni Mentorship Program, Trojans learn they gain when they give back

The program gives students and alumni opportunities to expand their horizons in meaningful ways.

Jun 25, 2026
Kaustav Chakraborty
Science/Technology

USC Viterbi alumnus works to engineer trust in an AI-driven world

As artificial intelligence and automation transform our day-to-day lives, Kaustav Chakraborty is tackling the question in many people’s minds: How do we ensure that these systems are safe?

Jun 24, 2026
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Health

‘Precision medicine’ for cancer patients may not always be so precise

USC researchers create an online tool that minimizes inaccurate results due to inadequate genetic population data.

Nov 1, 2017
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Health

‘Sunscreen gene’ may help protect against skin cancer

USC-led study reveals that melanoma patients with deficient or mutant copies of the gene are less protected from harmful ultraviolet rays.

May 19, 2016
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Health

‘Hunger hormone’ turns eating less into eating more

If scientists can suppress ghrelin’s activity in the brain, they may be able to cut down on the desire to overeat.

Dec 15, 2015
Eli and Edythe Broad
Health

$10 million gift from Broad Foundation advances USC stem cell research on aging-associated disease

The award is part of a larger donation to three Broad Foundation-funded stem cell research centers in California.

Jun 26, 2019
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