Move-in week sees campuses spring back to life
Students, parents, friends, a dog or two, even some horses who aren’t Traveler — you never know what you might see as Trojans settle in.
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Brainstorming new ways to beat breast cancer
USC cancer researcher Min Yu counts on a team that shares her excitement about scientific ideas.
Here’s how government documents are classified to keep sensitive information safe
A USC Dornsife scholar explains the ins and outs of how the U.S. government controls access to sensitive information — including the meaning of “top secret.”
HuffPost
1 in 2 Black teens experience racism online: What parents should know
In one study, USC Rossier’s Brendesha Tynes found that Black youths experienced more than five discriminatory experiences per day — mostly online racial discrimination.
The Hill
Bad news: COVID-19 numbers are pretty meaningless
Among the problems: With the widespread availability of self-testing, the real number of cases greatly exceeds the number of reported cases, notes Jeffrey Klausner of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Axios
Fake online reviews lead shoppers to overpay, new study says
Shoppers who use Amazon more frequently were more likely to be affected by phony ratings, USC Dornsife’s Robert Metcalfe says. You’d expect that more sophisticated participants would be less likely to be duped, but frequent Amazon users shop the platform faster and tend to trust it more, he says.
Los Angeles Times
People trying to get pregnant (or avoid pregnancy) are turning to apps for help — but should they?
Cynthia Sanchez of the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work tries to discourage her patients from using the apps for pregnancy prevention. She believes they give a false sense of security.
Los Angeles Times
EV demand is so hot that Tesla owners are flipping their cars like houses
“When supply and demand are not in alignment, you get these opportunities where clever people can take advantage,” says USC Marshall’s Larry Harris, former Securities and Exchange Commission chief economist. “We’ve seen this in all kinds of markets.”
Futurity
Depression symptoms spike for teen boys after grandmother’s death
A study co-authored by USC’s Michelle Livings notes that more than 4 million children and adolescents in the United States have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. That’s on top of the 10 million to 12 million kids who typically lose a grandparent each year.
Los Angeles Times
In memoriam: Shinzo Abe, former prime minister of Japan who attended USC
Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was shot as he delivered a speech in the western city of Nara.
Los Angeles Times
EV demand is so hot that Tesla owners are flipping their cars like houses
“When supply and demand are not in alignment, you get these opportunities where clever people can take advantage,” says USC Marshall’s Larry Harris, former Securities and Exchange Commission chief economist. “We’ve seen this in all kinds of markets.” (Los Angeles Times)
KCET
Augmented reality experience will bring L.A.’s original Chinatown back to life
A rare collection of photos from the 1930s provides insight into the neighborhood that was torn down for the construction of Union Station.
Futurity
Depression symptoms spike for teen boys after grandmother’s death
A study co-authored by USC’s Michelle Livings notes that more than 4 million children and adolescents in the United States have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. That’s on top of the 10 million to 12 million kids who typically lose a grandparent each year.
Time
Forget physique; mental health is the newest, hottest fitness goal
“People are reporting slightly different motives for wanting to be active,” compared with before the pandemic, says Genevieve Dunton of the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “The reasons are certainly more about stress reduction, anxiety release and improved sleep.”
Inside Higher Ed
Navigating the path from a community college to a prestigious private university
Private universities are increasingly looking to the community college transfer pipeline to broaden access and diversify the student body. For USC President Carol L. Folt — herself a community college transfer student — it’s personal.
Brothers credit shared values and their grandfather for success in academics, community involvement
Incoming freshman Carter Kawaguchi is following in his brother Justin’s footsteps — to USC.
USC Gould Professor Franita Tolson elected to American Law Institute
Her election brings to 13 the number of USC Gould School of Law professors who are institute members.
USC Gould’s Small Business Clinic gives healthy meals start-up peace of mind
Second-year law student Megan Ricker provided budding entrepreneur Mackenzie Burgess with tools to run her business.
In memoriam: Lamont Dozier, songwriter and producer behind countless Motown hits
The celebrated musician was the first artist-in-residence for USC Thornton’s Popular Music program.
How to eliminate anti-queer bias in text prediction
New research at USC shows how to train a popular language model to remove homophobic, anti-queer bias.
USC Viterbi team reaches for the sky in annual design/build/fly competition
Sure, the Trojans set out to win, but they also built lifelong friendships — and gained a huge competitive edge as they looked for their first jobs after graduation.
USC Family Caregiver Support Center receives $8.5 million grant, innovation award
The center’s program for Persian/Farsi-speaking caregivers is recognized by the Los Angeles Alliance for Community Health and Aging.
How specialization can help journalists make a difference in the community and beyond
Cater Lee was frustrated with the reactive nature of TV news, the prioritization of car chases and the portrayal of communities as “dangerous” without any context. USC Annenberg’s specialized journalism program completely changed how she sees her industry.
Synthetic ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer
A common manufactured substance may elevate risk of liver cancer, Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers find.
To the moon and back: Augmented reality meets space exploration
Rylan Pozniak Daniels of the USC Iovine and Young Academy is using augmented and virtual reality make astronauts’ work easier.
White coat ceremony welcomes USC’s newest medical students
The 186 students making up the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Class of 2026 donned their white coats for the first time.
In memoriam: Joyce Mann, director of USC Price’s International Public Policy and Management Program
The dedicated educator and administrator was also an ace at contract bridge.
Large-scale study of disordered eating in children explores role of weight, sex and puberty
The Keck School of Medicine of USC-led analysis is one of the first to study disordered eating behaviors in children under 11.
New flavored nicotine gums, lozenges and gummies rank second among nicotine products used by teens
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers conduct the first study to measure U.S. adolescents’ use of a new class of flavored, non-tobacco oral nicotine products.
The search for forgotten photos of Nazi deportations
USC Dornsife’s Center for Advanced Genocide Research is the only non-German partner in the first major international initiative to gather and analyze images showing Nazi deportations during World War II.
Naval officer trades his wings for academic pursuits and teaching opportunity
Pilot Jack Tribolet will pursue a master’s in public diplomacy at USC Annenberg and teach naval history and science in USC’s highly competitive Navy ROTC program.
USC analysis finds dialysis firms overcharge largest Medicare Advantage plans
Large dialysis chains charge Medicare Advantage plans 27% more than the traditional, fee-for-service Medicare program.
Pharmacy students learn about folk medicine in the Balkans
The undergraduates gain new perspectives by examining the history and culture of the region through the lens of folk medicine.
‘If you ever want to be a litigator, there’s no better opportunity than clerking for a federal judge’
Fewer than two years out of law school, Trojan Khoa Nguyen has logged dozens of federal court experiences. That’s more than some senior litigators in top law firms.
English professor charts out hidden love story between 2 iconic, early 20th-century women
The relationship between modernist authors Hilda Doolittle (known as “H.D.”) and Annie Winifred Ellerman (pen name “Bryher”) spanned two world wars, four decades and even a few marriages (to other people).
USC Thornton students get firsthand lessons in mastering the recording studio
Third-year pop performance program students become session musicians and producers at L.A.’s historic Village Studios.
USC Gould’s Robin Craig takes the mystery out of ocean, water law for judges, lawmakers
With climate litigation becoming more complicated, the influential Environmental Law Institute turned to the law professor as part of its Climate Judiciary Project.
Fighting to improve the well-being of people with HIV
David “Jax” Kelly, a student in the online Master of Public Health program at Keck School of Medicine of USC, is honing his expertise in fostering healthy communities to further his role as a champion and counselor.
In memoriam: Vincent DeRosa, noted French hornist and former USC Thornton faculty member
The celebrated musician, who died at 101, set a playing standard that continues today.