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It seems the universe somehow completed its first stage of development in just three minutes. “It’s hard to truly grasp how quickly the universe expanded and cooled during those first moments,” USC Dornsife’s Kris Pardo says.
USC Dornsife psychologists show that empathy can be conditioned through emotional rewards — revealing a surprising path to compassion.
The longtime leader of the Annenberg Foundation invested $1.5 billion in nearly 3,000 nonprofits and projects.
Barrio was an associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work until her retirement in 2024, and served as the school’s executive vice dean for a time.
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Q&A: Kim, USC senior vice president and general counsel for five years, talks about the challenges and opportunities ahead, his plans as interim president — and what practicing law and playing the cello have taught him about leadership.
The USC researcher shares how her work in remote sensing is helping scientists, students and institutions take action.
The university honors outstanding Trojans — and USC President Carol Folt — at the 91st alumni awards ceremony.
Alcohol-related liver disease has quietly surged to become the leading cause of alcohol-related deaths. USC is leading the charge to change that.
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A visual exploration of the vast and vibrant day-to-day experience at USC.
Earth’s Inner Core is Less Solid than Previously Thought
A USC study reveals that the inner core is undergoing structural transformation.
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Long Before the L.A. Wildfires, America’s Housing Crisis Displaced Millions
A USC study reveals how decades of policy missteps fueled today’s housing crisis, pushing the dream of homeownership out of reach for millions, including the largest generation in U.S. history: millennials.