
Alemayehu G. Mariam (political science), chair of the Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund, participated in a news conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this month with members of the trust fund advisory council to update its work.

The documentary film by Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) is defended by a USC professor, and David Yaghoubian (history) comments on U.S. efforts to block the import of Iranian gas to Iraq.

Kelly Campbell (psychology) offers her list of the top 15 books on relationships, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) is interviewed for an article on four unrelated hate crimes that happened in October and November.


David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed for a year-end report on the Iranian TV network’s program “Economic Divide.”

David Yaghoubian (history) discusses U.S. foreign policy in Iran and Barbara Sirotnik (director of the Institute of Applied Research) comments on the region’s economy.

Francisca Beer (finance) discusses credit card use for consumers and David Yaghoubian (history) is interviewed about the latest in the Iran nuclear deal and the European Union.

Eric Nilsson (economics), Kelly Campbell (psychology) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) share their expertise with news media on various topics.

David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about Iran’s reaction to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 10.