Troy Camp co-director Marla Ross found her confidence at USC through financial assistance and guidance from mentors and friends. As a recent grad, she wants to help others do the same.
After years on the road with artists like Michael Bublé, Rob Perkins started a curated music programming business called On the Beat that is fueled by fellow USC Thornton grads, faculty and even current students.
With Pikachu back on the big screen, USC researchers are taking a serious look at the linguistics of the Pokémon universe to better grasp how the brain processes language.
The Middle East Media Initiative, a Hollywood training and mentorship program, launched in 2018 at USC School of Cinematic Arts to boost the careers of Arabic TV writers and producers from Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
USC’s Clifford Johnson explains his behind-the-scene advisory role in hit films like Avengers; Endgame: “My job is to help them tell the best story and give them the means to do so in a way that keeps you in the movie.”
Research by USC’s Caleb Finch indicates that air pollution can lead to systemic inflammation in the body, which in turn can lead to the formation of Alzheimer’s disease plaques in the brain
USC researchers and colleagues found that the married moms were more likely to “perform gender” in their relationships: working to meet expectations about home-cooked meals, clean clothes and well-kept houses, for instance.
The longtime film critic, who has taught at USC for more than two decades, curated the films featured in the three-day festival that begins Friday.
After Brunei introduced death by stoning for gays under its Islamic law, USC’s Jessica Marglin wondered if that law was an accurate reflection of Sharia. Marglin, who studies law and religion, argues that Sharia is not one thing, but a complex tradition with multiple interpretations.
In a study of 50 supplements, USC’s Mary Samplaski found that in the vast majority of cases there was no evidence to show that any of the ingredients in them were effective in any way.
USC’s Crosstown data project found that the average weekday rush-hour speeds had slowed on 31 of 52 key freeway segments studied — some by 5 mph or more.
The reasons why few Latinos enroll in clinical trials, USC’s Maria Aranda says, may include a low level of health literacy about certain disorders, a shortage of bilingual health providers and fear of being treated as “guinea pigs.”
The joint effort by USC and San Diego State will study items contaminated after smoking has stopped, like a shirt that smells of smoke.
“Dimensions in Testimony,” the joint project between USC Shoah Foundation and the USC Institute for Creative Technologies of interactive Holocaust witness testimonies, has a permanent home at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
The new documentary does more than just document Beyoncé’s preparation for last year’s Coachella festival. USC’s Shawn Harper notes that It also highlights the distinctive cultural assets of historically black colleges and universities, including their marching bands and Greek-letter organizations.
The books are earmarked for nine schools with K-5 programs within the USC Family of Schools and will be delivered via the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative.
Inspired by an animation class, 2019 graduate Amri Rigby embraced filmmaking, directed a Sundance-winning short film and was commissioned by Werner Herzog to shoot a documentary in Peru, all as a USC student.
It’s the 11th Trojan victory in the 18-year history of the head-to-head all-sports competition for L.A. sports superiority.
Clayton Dube, director of the USC U.S.-China Institute, explains this latest phase of the trade war and how it might impact American consumers.
As an Afghan refugee who grew up in Pakistan, Omer Azizi understands the refugee experience. That’s why one of his first tasks as a USC graduate will be to launch an app for those in refugee camps.
The men’s team placed fifth overall; Trojans won 11 events on the last day of the competition.
Thanks to a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Walden, a game will go from educational virtual adventure to potential teaching tool.
The Class of 2019 is sent off with inspiring words from valedictorian Ivana Giang, interim President Wanda M. Austin and U.S. Rep. Karen Bass.
The actress shares tricks of the trade at the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ commencement.
The U.S. chairman of EY, the former Ernst & Young, speaks at the 2019 USC Leventhal School of Accounting commencement.
The novelist and psychologist spoke at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony.
The preacher, author, producer and motivational speaker addresses the 2019 USC Marshall School of Business commencement ceremony.
The businesswoman and USC alumna speaks to graduates at the 2019 USC Marshall School of Business commencement ceremony.
The legendary dancer speaks to the first graduating class of the USC Kaufman School of Dance.
The director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health addresses new graduates of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
The actor and former NFL player speaks to the 2019 USC School of Dramatic Arts commencement.
The NBC News business correspondent addresses the USC Viterbi School of Engineering commencement.
Our photographers share some of their favorite images of a memorable day.
At the Keck School of Medicine of USC commencement Saturday, the late night host has words of thanks for the entire medical profession — between jokes.
For the Syrian-born Jamil Samaan, graduating Saturday from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, more Syrian Americans in science means better care within his community.
The first group of students to attend the USC Kaufman School of Dance was taking a risk. Friday, that risk was rewarded, as friends, family, faculty and Mikhail Baryshnikov sent them off into the world with degrees.
USC’s 2019 valedictorian calls on her fellow graduates to champion the causes of diversity, inclusion and more.
The congresswoman and USC alumna has words of encouragement for 2019 graduates as she calls on them to “Fight On” until they change the world.
In her commencement address, the interim USC president reminds the Class of 2019 that they have the power to change the world.