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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
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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
Micah Owens
Humanities

Childhood in Kenya inspires young Michigan-born Trojan’s desire to write

Micah Owens, who spent much of his life attending boarding school, is the latest winner of the USC Dornsife Magazine Creative Writing Contest.

Feb 26, 2026
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University

$4M pledge pushes Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West campaign past halfway mark

The commitment from a longtime friend of the institute supports public outreach and partnerships with professionals outside academia.

Feb 18, 2026

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2026 USC Gould commencement speakers
University

USC Gould School of Law announces commencement keynote speakers

The JD and undergraduate ceremony will feature Dead Man Walking author Sister Helen Prejean, while graduate and international programs will be addressed by alumnus Nicolai Schwarz-Gondek.

Apr 27, 2026
Danny Strong
University

Danny Strong named USC School of Dramatic Arts commencement speaker

The 1996 alumnus is perhaps best known as the creator, showrunner, writer and director of the award-winning Hulu series Dopesick, and as co-creator, executive producer, writer and director of the hit Fox series Empire.

Apr 20, 2026
Jason Reitman
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Director Jason Reitman to headline USC School of Cinematic Arts commencement

Cinematographer Alice Brooks, known for In the Heights and the Wicked franchise, will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award.

Apr 16, 2026
Swim with Mike scholarship recipient Olivia Northcutt-Wyly
University

Double Trojan reignites athletic passions thanks to Swim with Mike

Olivia Northcutt-Wyly credits the Swim with Mike Foundation, which raises scholarship money for disabled athletes, with helping her find her way when illness ended her competitive swimming career. The organization’s annual USC fundraiser is this weekend.

Apr 9, 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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