What a devastating earthquake revealed about future quake risk
A USC Dornsife-led study found that faults that appear simple can produce surprisingly complex earthquakes.
Natalia Molina awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship
The prestigious honor will advance Molina’s book project on the untold stories of laborers who helped to build the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
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June 11: Banished Citizens
Distinguished Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity Natalia Molina and author Marla Ramírez discuss Ramírez’s book Banished Citizens: A History of the Mexican American Women Who Endured Repatriation. Get information for this virtual event >>
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Dexter Holland, founding singer, guitarist and songwriter of The Offspring, has three degrees from USC Dornsife: a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and both a master’s and a PhD in molecular biology. Also an avid pilot and entrepreneur, Holland embodies the interdisciplinary nature of a USC Dornsife education.
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The Family Issue
Whether we imagine kinship as rippling, interconnecting circles or as the growth rings of an old oak, reminding us of family trees that record generations and lineage, writer Alex Haley captured the enduring legacy of family beautifully: “In every conceivable manner,” he wrote, “the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.”
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Consumer DNA testing is reshaping notions of family, identity and risk. But what it reveals — and what it doesn’t — may surprise you.
Family Matters: How Growing Up Together Molds Us
Inside the surprising science of how family relationships, home life and policy shape our brains, behavior, physiology and health across generations.
The Rhetoric of Kinship and Why Politicians Talk About Family
Across eras and ideologies, leaders have used family as a potent political metaphor to define loyalty, belonging — even nationhood itself.
How a USC Dornsife service program shapes multiple generations of local families and Trojans
Families in local schools — and families of Trojans — are returning to the same program decades later, as beneficiaries or volunteers, creating a multigenerational ripple effect.
From Paperboy to Publishing Powerhouse
Roger Lynch’s path from newspaper delivery boy to CEO of Condé Nast took many twists and turns, including a degree in physics from USC Dornsife. Now, he uses his physics training to solve problems with insight, grit and no small measure of courage. What makes him tick?
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No electricity. No fresh water. Lots of rats.
That’s fieldwork in the Galapagos for Charles Lehnen, a PhD candidate in integrative and evolutionary biology who is nearing completion of his degree.
His research on reintroducing giant tortoises to islands where they had long been extinct has earned praise from mentors, and he won one of USC’s top teaching assistant awards — one of only three given university-wide each year.
His work combines drones, machine learning, isotope analysis … and plenty of grit. Read more about Charles and his remarkable path >>
Congratulations, Charles, and Fight On! ✌️.
Great research deserves great storytelling — and great stories can live far beyond the page.
We’re proud that USC Dornsife Magazine, our alumni magazine, has received a 2026 Bronze Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), one of the communication field’s highest honors.
The award honors more than the quality of our print issue. It recognizes a holistic approach to magazine storytelling, with print and digital editions supported by video, social media, media outreach, live events and public forums that help research and alumni stories reach even wider audiences.
Thank you to everyone who reads, contributes to, and helps champion the magazine.
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Congratulations to the 10 faculty members who received the Albert S. Raubenheimer Outstanding Faculty Award! 🏆✨ This annual honor recognizes exceptional scholarship, teaching, and service to our community.
The scope of their research ranges widely—from the history of the Caribbean and environmental science to the complexities of our DNA—but these scholars are united in their commitment to academic excellence and education.
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“Life is not a straight line, but a series of pivots.”
The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland, who received his bachelor’s, master’s and PhD at USC Dornsife, encouraged graduates to pursue all their passions.
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