The landscape of the cannabis industry in America has dramatically changed in the 21st century. But with the slow trickle of legislation and cultural changes that have made cannabis more accessible, there are concerns around health effects, misinformation, and visibility.
Enter USC Annenberg’s public relations students. As part of their PR 450 capstone class, a...
Standing behind his turntable at his favorite hot spot, event promoter and DJ Stephen Yang was surprised to be thinking about research. While focused on bringing people together to enjoy music and “the vibes,” he was equally interested in untangling the nuances and behaviors that bonded his community.
“One of the first research projects I worked on concerned how...
To examine the many ways — both dramatic and nuanced — that the pandemic has changed lives, a group of 13 USC Annenberg graduate students from around the world embarked on an audio series illustrating just how different everything is now.
Their narratives are part of a podcast collaboration with LAist Studios called...
Raka Bhattacharyya’s passion for communication ignited when she first realized she could not talk about her intersectional identity with her peers. A qu eer, second-generation daughter of Indian immigrants who was raised between the Bay Area and India, Bhattacharyya felt conditioned to be silent about her authentic self.
“I remember an event at school where you...
Mental health is on the minds of medical professionals, policymakers, parents, and advocates these days. Yet a new study reveals that one area where little has changed for mental health is popular movies.
The new report from Associate Professor of Communication Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg...
Fifteen students travel to Turkey over Spring Break to study Turkish culture and public diplomacy in Ankara, Istanbul and Cappadocia. The trip was co-sponsored by the Master's in Public Diplomacy Program and the Yunus Emre Institute. More information about their trip can be found at...
Long before Research Professor Jefferey Cole became the director of the Center for the Digital Future , he studied history at UCLA. Today, he is forging his own legacy as an expert in technology and emerging media. He serves as an adviser to governments and leading companies...
With his lifelong interest in politics, Alfonso Hedge realized Annenberg’s PhD program would be the perfect place to study how grassroots political organizations use social media.
