Quoted: Michael Mische in The Nevada Independent
Mische explains how California’s phase-out of fossil fuels could directly increase fuel prices in Nevada, a state that relies heavily on California for its fuel.
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REAL WORLD — RIGHT NOW
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Quoted: Shon Hiatt in The New York Times
Hiatt analyzes the history of oil companies in Venezuela, explaining how past regimes may have forced out American corporations.
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Quoted: Bobby Carnes in The Wall Street Journal
Carnes explains how AI construction costs can be an accounting “black box.”
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Quoted: Georgios Petropoulos in The Washington Post
In the age of self-driving vehicles, Petropoulos explains how workers skills must change with the evolving transportation industry.
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Interview: Marco Aponte Moreno on Fox News
Aponte-Moreno explains the implications of Nicolás Maduro's capture, analyzes the future of Venezuela, and describes the impact on the Venezuelan community.
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Quoted: David Carter in Forbes
Carter explains why Avocados from Mexico shifted their marketing approach from the NFL to college football.
RECENT OP-EDS
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Cited: Shon Hiatt in Politico
“Essentially, TAE needed funding, and Trump Media Group was looking for investment opportunities. Given the Trump family’s history of investing in areas with supportive policies, this deal might indicate increased government support for nuclear energy — both fusion and fission — to power AI development,”
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Cited: Shon Hiatt in E&E News
Shon Hiatt quoted, "It is not surprising that gas is getting a boost as AI deals get larger and technology companies look for around-the-clock power."
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Op-Ed: Luca Cascio Rizzo in Fast Company
Cascio Rizzo explains how his research links purposeful hand gestures with perceptions of competence.
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Op-Ed: Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo in the Independent
Referencing his research, Rizzo writes how hand gestures give people a visual shortcut to a speaker's meaning.
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Op-Ed: Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo in The Conversation
Referencing his research, Rizzo writes about how purposeful hand gestures can boost persuasiveness, making the speaker see more clear and competence.
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Cited: Michael Mische in CS Monitor
The Golden State is reconsidering its oil reserves and its policies.
21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP
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Quoted: Georgios Petropoulos in The Washington Post
In the age of self-driving vehicles, Petropoulos explains how workers skills must change with the evolving transportation industry.
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![The Polymarket logo.]()
Interview: Christopher Jones on AirTalk
Jones explains how lawmakers may approach regulating prediction gambling markets, which offer high risk bets on everything from the stock market to world events.
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Quoted: Nathanael Fast in BBC
Fast explains that Australia's social media ban for children under 16 could be a proof of concept for other countries to do the same.
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Interview: Dean Geoffrey Garrett in USC Today
Dean Garrett speaks about the university’s AI Strategy Committee leading in efforts to integrate AI across multiple disciplines.
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Dean Geoff Garrett on the Future of AI in Higher Ed
Dean Garrett speaks about the University’s AI Strategy Committee, which he’s leading in efforts to integrate AI across multiple disciplines.
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Cited: Ravi Iyer in WMAZ
Iyer will present in front of a Georgia Senate committee on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children.
PATH-BREAKING RESEARCH
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![A conversation where both people are using their hands to emphasize their points.]()
Op-Ed: Luca Cascio Rizzo in Fast Company
Cascio Rizzo explains how his research links purposeful hand gestures with perceptions of competence.
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![A female-presenting executive sending a message from a tablet. Exclamation points are superimposed over the image.]()
Quoted: Cheryl Wakslak in Fast Company
Wakslak explains how exclamation point usage in emails doesn’t affect perceptions of confidence, contrasting with researchers’ assumptions.
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![A female-presenting person using her hands to emphasize a point in conversation.]()
Op-Ed: Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo in the Independent
Referencing his research, Rizzo writes how hand gestures give people a visual shortcut to a speaker's meaning.
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![Male-presenting hands in motion while talking.]()
Op-Ed: Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo in The Conversation
Referencing his research, Rizzo writes about how purposeful hand gestures can boost persuasiveness, making the speaker see more clear and competence.
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Quoted: Nikhil Malik in Business Insider
Malik’s research shows that employees perceived to be attractive may earn a higher annual salary.
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Research: Wendy Wood in The Independent
Wood’s research demonstrates that Instagram users who claim to be addicted to the platform actually display few symptoms typically associated with addiction.
TROJAN NETWORK
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![USC Marshall professor Paul Orlando.]()
Interview: Paul Orlando in Beta Boom
Orlando explains how he and the Greif Incubator support founders at USC Marshall.
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Quoted: Charlie Hannigan in Spectrum News
Hannigan explains how Marshall’s AI for Business joint degree combines technical expertise with business acumen.
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Cited: Leigh Tost in U.S. News
Tost describes USC Marshall’s OMBA program, from its comprehensive business curriculum to its flexibility for students based around the globe.
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Podcast: Dean Geoffrey Garrett on In Good Company
Dean Geoffrey Garrett speaks with Nicolai Tangen about modern leadership principles and the importance of being “human” as a leader.
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![USC Marshall Fullt-time MBA student Raghav Mahajan.]()
Interview: Raghav Mahajan in Poets&Quants
Raghav Mahajan is recognized in Poets&Quants’ Best and Brightest MBA students of 2025.
