AI is moving fast. The work of making it trustworthy has to keep pace. USC’s new Institute on Ethics and Trust in Computing is focused on exactly that, with our School of Philosophy helping put human questions at the center of technological ones. today.usc.edu/new-usc-inst...

Today we @dornsife.usc.edu and @usc.edu Viterbi School of Engineering are launching a new effort that brings together the liberal arts and computer science to enable #AI for the public good. today.usc.edu/new-usc-inst...

What do an Olympic Gold Medalist, a paleontologist and a cookbook author all have in common? They're all Trojans!

It’s Friday the 13th — how did this date get such a bad rep? Our scholars explain the mix of folklore, fear and cultural storytelling that gave it its eerie reputation. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

Case closed. Our mock trial team was undefeated in last weekend's regional tournament. Congrats to all the students and Trial Advocacy Program Director Olu Orange! www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2026/03/04/u...

AI didn’t invent the authorship debate. It made it impossible to ignore. English professor Emily Hodgson Anderson examines ghostwriting, invisible labor and what we really mean by “original.” lithub.com/ghost-writin...

CRCC invites journalists to propose story ideas for its “Stories of Change in American Religion” initiative. This guide provides an overview of the state of religion in the US and introduce journalists to how scholars at CRCC think about religion and social change. dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/a-guide...

Congrats on the launch of this terrific initiative!

We’re finding life where we once thought nothing could survive. On Feb. 26, Dean James Bullock hosts a Dornsife Dialogues conversation with a USC Dornsife prof and a NASA JPL alum on extreme environments and the search for life beyond Earth. Save your spot: dornsife.usc.edu/dornsife-alu...

Olympian, history major and NCAA swimming champion — USC Dornsife alum Carsten Vissering ’20 is racing for #TeamUSA in bobsled at the Winter Games. We’re cheering you on, Carsten. Fight On! ✌️🇺🇸🛷 #TrojanFamily

We were proud to report this news and are grateful not only for this generous pledge, but also for ICW's terrific work!

Officially official: James Bullock (@jbprime.bsky.social) has been installed as the 23rd dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. He’s championing a “modern approach to the liberal arts” — rooted in tradition, tuned to today’s students and job market. bit.ly/4kqtMMd

The Seahawks win and so do USC Dornsife alumni. Congrats to Uchenna Nwosu ’18 and Brandon Pili ’22!

Whichever team you’re rooting for in the Super Bowl, we’ve got extra reason to cheer. 🏈 USC Dornsife alumni Uchenna Nwosu ’18 (political science) and Brandon Pili ’22 (sociology) will take the field for the Seattle Seahawks. Fight on, guys - we're proud of you!

New findings from @dornsife.usc.edu Earth sciences Professor Sylvain Barbot could reshape risk assessments for Istanbul, one of the world’s most vulnerable megacities. today.usc.edu/how-hidden-f...

Marine heatwaves are pushing coral beyond recovery. New @dornsife.usc.edu research finds two coral species are now functionally extinct after extreme ocean warming—underscoring how quickly climate impacts can reshape marine ecosystems.

She is deeply missed. ❤️

Join me live on Feb 26 for a conversation with @dornsife.usc.edu researchers & alumni on how Earth’s most extreme environments are shaping where & how scientists search for life beyond our planet. Register Now: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Congratulations to evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers on winning the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. This prize, administered by @dornsife.usc.edu celebrates Kiers’ research is on mycorrhizal fungi connecting plant roots across forest floors. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

If powerful #AI systems can sometimes start behaving like sociopaths, how do we keep them aligned with human values? We explore what it might take to keep them in check — including a built-in sense of “vulnerability,” so it has something to lose by causing harm. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

Congratulations, Prof. Lloyd!

As Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters, we’re revisiting the story behind Na’vi — a language crafted by a @usc.edu Dornsife linguistics alumnus. From phonetics to grammar, every word was built with science. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

How researchers are learning what makes police stops feel respectful dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

From community dream to academic force in contemporary Armenian studies @dornsife.usc.edu dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

USC Nobel laureate in Chemistry Arieh Warshel is using AI to predict how HIV and other viruses evolve as a means of overcoming drug resistance. @dornsife.usc.edu today.usc.edu/decoding-the...

The rate of food insecurity in L.A. County hasn’t changed much since last year. But higher-income Angelenos now make up a growing share. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

Tomorrow: New USC Dornsife Public Exchange data on food and nutrition insecurity in L.A. County — and what it reveals about who’s being affected.

Only 16% of Angelenos live on well-shaded streets. But nearly half think they do. A study by @dornsife.usc.edu breaks down L.A.’s “shade perception gap.”

We may be rivals on the field, but off it, @usc.edu and UCLA often team up as powerful partners — from public service projects like our @weareshadela.bsky.social coalition to breakthroughs in tech, medicine and more. today.usc.edu/usc-and-ucla...

On 34th Street sits one of USC’s greatest legacies. For 50+ years, @dornsife.usc.edu's JEP has sent Trojans into local classrooms to tutor, mentor, and uplift students.

AI feels like magic, but it’s math. @dornsife.usc.edu's new MS in Mathematical Data Science trains students to master the formulas powering tomorrow’s algorithms.

Trojan scientists are one step closer to designing safer painkillers. At @dornsife.usc.edu, biologists visualized how opioids engage brain receptors.

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Here’s an interesting short read on the historical popularity of ghosts and by folklore expert Tok Thompson of anthropology at @dornsife.usc.edu Boo! 👻 dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

Research led by @dornsife.usc.edu Professor Emilio Valadez shows how combining two types of brain scans significantly improved predictions of future anxiety in teens. => One day we may use brain imaging to help teens most at risk for anxiety disorders dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

Global dementia costs are expected to hit $2 trillion by 2030. Duke Han of @dornsife.usc.edu is co-leading a $39M national push to detect Alzheimer’s earlier.

Register today, to join us for this live virtual event tomorrow!

Did you know scientists use dog DNA to study foxes? @dornsife.usc.edu researchers found that this common practice can mislead conservation efforts for endangered species.

“In this place of sadness, injustice, and pain, we will do something joyous, righteous, and healing. We will play baseball.” At a former Japanese American incarceration camp in California, descendants returned to play on a restored ball field — reclaiming memory through the game. bit.ly/47sEFIq

Students: Have you entered the competition? Today is the deadline to register!

No one knows what the world will look like 15 years from now. New dean of @dornsife.usc.edu, James Bullock, says that’s exactly why liberal arts matter — they give students skills that never expire.

Congrats to all our new -- and newly promoted -- faculty! 👏

This is what collaboration for climate resilience looks like. We're proud to partner with you to help cool LA's hottest neighborhoods.

The world knew her as a trailblazing primatologist who redefined evolution. We knew her as an integral part of @dornsife.usc.edu. Jane Goodall’s legacy will keep inspiring the Trojan Family.

Blink and you’ll miss it! @dornsife.usc.edu's Stephen Bradforth won a US-UK grant to study ultrafast quantum chemistry with potential in solar energy & drug design.

They swam the English Channel before starting college. Now twins Amelia and Sarah Batt are diving into Trojan life at @dornsife.usc.edu. 🏊‍♀️

“Jane Goodall’s spirit lives on in the questions we ask, the way we study, and the deep respect we hold for the natural world.” Prof. Goodall left an enduring mark on USC Dornsife and inspired generations of students and faculty. dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories...

Fascinating research findings - thank you for sharing them!

📌 Join us online 10/21 to reflect on the legacy of Black Altadena and the devastating aftermath of the Eaton Fire: bit.ly/AltadenaVoicesWebinar Hosted by USC’s Black Studies Center & Equity Research Institute.

California lives with the risk of earthquakes, but some are far more dangerous. @dornsife.usc.edu is raising concerns over 'supershear' quakes.

Microbes that filter methane from the ocean floor may hold new clues to addressing climate change, according to new research by USC Dornsife and collaborators.