In solidarity with colleagues calling for change, and in support of this global movement, on Wednesday, June 10, the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology will participate in the #ShutDownStem #ShutDownAcademia strike.
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Category: Diversity
Statement of Support from Dean Pinchas Cohen
We invite you to read Dean Pinchas Cohen's June 1 message to the USC Leonard Davis School community.
Gerontology PhD graduate to study health disparities, including impact of COVID-19 on Puerto Rican older adults
Catherine Pérez Garcia PhD ’20, a first-generation college student, will continue her research on health disparities in minority populations as assistant professor of sociology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
COVID-19 Recovery Challenges Include Possible Financial Hardships
For many Americans, the extension or end of social distancing measures may mean the start of another challenging chapter, says Assistant Professor Reggie Tucker-Seeley.
USC Leonard Davis School celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion
Events encouraged students, staff, faculty and community members to embrace ethnicity, gender, race, culture, age, career paths, and other factors that define diversity.
Donna Benton Named to California’s Master Plan for Aging Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Benton, director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, joins a group of civic leaders who will help to develop components of California's Master Plan for Aging.
Scientific Summer Vacation
USC Leonard Davis faculty members host student researchers from Howard University, UC Davis, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Creating a more age-friendly campus
Think beyond the stereotypes to help Trojans of all ages feel welcome in classrooms and on campus, say USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology experts.
Isolation and transportation: serious challenges for diverse, older Angelenos
Research conducted by USC and UCLA and supported by AARP examines travel, technology and mobility issues.
Age-Friendly USC
Conducting healthy aging research is a key principle of the global network and one in which USC, thanks to the USC Leonard Davis School, has long been a leader.