He was an award-winning author and a prolific political journalist for The New York Times, New York magazine and Esquire.

More than 1,000 bags’ worth of fresh fruit, vegetables and bread are now flowing through nearby communities, thanks to a growing, university-led effort.

While the impending recession triggered by the coronavirus seems unprecedented, USC research has found that workers with low socioeconomic status will be hit hardest yet again.

When people are isolated for a well-defined period of time, they usually do pretty well up until the halfway point before experiencing a letdown, USC’s Lawrence Palinkas says. “But, when you’re in a situation like we are now, when you’re not certain how long you’ll be asked to maintain social distance, that produces anxiety as well,” he says.

Wendy Wood, a USC professor who specializes in changing behaviors, offers strategies for transferring office habits to your new home workspace amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

USC experts note that COVID-19 is the latest calamity for a generation that has experienced life-altering disruptions, from 9/11 to the Great Recession.

USC Viterbi researchers join the global effort to develop a vaccine against the new coronavirus that could halt the pandemic.

A sociologist at USC Dornsife discusses the difficulties — self-inflicted and otherwise — in preparing for a never-before-seen illness like COVID-19.