Which California university has more established relationships with Asian researchers, University of Southern California or Stanford University?
University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the university has also leveraged its location in Los Angeles to establish relationships with research and cultural institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. An engine for economic activity, USC contributes $8 billion annually to the economy of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and California.
Elaine H. Kim Elaine H. Kim is an award-winning writer, editor and professor in Asian American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Kim is widely published in her field. Some of her books are "Dangerous Women: Gender and Korean Nationalism" (co-editor with Chungmoo Choi); "Making More Waves: New Writing by Asian American Women" (co-editor with Lilia V. Villanueva and Asian Women United of California); and "East to America: Korean-American Life Stories" (co-editor with Eui-Young Yu). Kim has also produced several videos about Asian American women.