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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 28, 2026
Old romance novels
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 23, 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 8, 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 25, 2026

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Claire Oberle in classroom
Social Impact

Through Fulbright program, USC Price alumna helps Cambodians tell their stories

Claire Oberle, who is teaching English classes in Cambodia, is raising money to build a youth media lab at the Cambodian Children’s Fund.

May 26, 2026
Faith Huss
Health

Veteran shares journey to USC master’s in nutrition, healthspan and longevity

Faith Huss, who served in the U.S. Army for 10 years prior to attending USC, will use her nutrition and dietetics expertise to serve patients at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Long Beach.

May 24, 2026
Tianyu Guo
University

Architecture grad shares her journey and advice — including how to get accepted into five Ivy League graduate programs

COMMENCEMENT: Tianyu Guo (who ultimate chose Princeton) credits her experience and training at USC for making her a standout applicant.

May 21, 2026
The 92nd Annual USC Alumni Awards celebrated Trojan service: (top row, from left) Daniel Prince ’00, MA ’02, Ruth Benton ’08, Erika Jordan ML ’18, Peter Brejcha JD ’09; (bottom row from left) LeeAnne Sera DDS ’92, Maj. Gen. Albert C. Zapanta ’66, MPA ’73, Kris Popovich ’65, MBA ’70, President Beong-Soo Kim, Cynthia van Eck ’86, Eric Holoman ’83, Alex Valenti ’18 (USC Photo/Greg Grudt/ SteveCohn Photography)
Alumni

A Night to Celebrate the Trojan Family

The 92nd Annual USC Alumni Awards honored extraordinary alumni achievements, celebrated lasting legacies and showcased the spirit, pride and impact of Trojans around the world.

May 21, 2026
dart landed on bullseye
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 25, 2019
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