Roberto A. Suro

Roberto A. Suro is a Professor of Journalism and Public Policy at the University of Southern California, holding joint appointments at USC Annenberg and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. He has been on the USC faculty since 2007, specializing in immigration and Latino population studies. A renowned journalist and former director of the Pew Hispanic Center, he has transitioned to academia after a distinguished career at TIME, New York Times, and Washington Post. Suro’s research focuses on civic engagement, media industries, and the intersection of immigration with policy and politics.

His expertise spans argumentation, ethics, and global issues, with notable contributions to understanding Latino political power and migration dynamics. Awards include the Berlin Prize (2019) for scholarship on immigration and a USC Mentoring Award (2018). He teaches courses on directed research and advises students on migration-related topics. His work bridges journalism and academia, emphasizing humanitarian aspects of migration and policy implications.

Publications include Strangers Among Us: Latino Lives in a Changing America (1999) and Writing Immigration: Scholars and Journalists in Dialogue (2011). Suro’s recent research addresses the humanitarian crisis of Central American migration, analyzing its roots in violence and economic instability. His insights inform debates on asylum policies and the role of media in shaping public perception.