USC News staff
Stories by USC News staff:
USC President Folt elected chair of Association of American Universities board
Folt previously served as vice chair of the Board of Directors of AAU, which represents America’s leading research universities.
142 years old, and still fighting on
From a modest start, the university marks its 142nd birthday as one of the nation’s leading research institutions.
USC dedicates quiet rock garden in honor of university’s Nisei students
The contemplative space off Trousdale Parkway commemorates the Japanese American students who were forced into detention centers right after the U.S. entered World War II.
Students and staff have scooter safety on their minds
USC Safety Days gives everyone a chance to make getting around — whether on foot, bike, scooter or skateboard — a little easier.
USC Gould alum joins expanding Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX
Title IX expert Linda Hoos brings a wealth of experience to a transformed office that seeks to prevent and address reports of discrimination, harassment and retaliation involving all Trojans.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2021 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
They took classical music to fields in a VW bus
USC Thornton graduates travel from the Mexican border to Canada. Watch their adventures on video.
Watch the Colich Track and Field Center rise on time lapse
Officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for the modern facility.
Trojan Family comes together to commemorate Juneteenth
Online event celebrates the history and contributions of Black Americans.
COVID-19 vaccinations underway at Keck Medicine of USC
Following CDC and state health guidelines, COVID-19 vaccinations at USC are first going to health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
‘Vote on, Trojans’: President Folt’s election video message to the USC community
The president encourages everyone to get out and vote, while reminding people to maintain social distancing, wear face coverings and avoid gathering in groups.
Celebrate Constitution Day 2020 with USC
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
In the arts and sciences, interconnections are king
In a conversation with USC President Carol L. Folt, USC Dornsife Dean Amber D. Miller cites the importance of collaboration — especially during a pandemic.
1 in 5 tenants in L.A. County has struggled with rent during the pandemic
A study from USC and UCLA researchers found that thousands of L.A. renters are facing housing-related money problems — and landlords reportedly already started eviction proceedings against 40,000 of them.
USC joins amicus brief strongly supporting lawsuit filed by Harvard and MIT
The university also is working with legislators and our fellow educational institutions to find solutions to protect international students in the wake of this week’s ICE announcement, President Carol L. Folt announces.
Esteemed tax scholar and USC Gould Professor Edward Kleinbard, 68
The committed educator and influential author passed away June 28.
Supreme Court decision is a win for ‘Dreamers’ — but USC experts say it may not last
While many advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court’s opinion on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, USC experts warn that additional legal challenges are likely.
Student and alumni connections grow through Trojans to Trojans Initiative
Thousands of experienced alumni build relationships with current and recently graduated students through the Trojan Network online platform.
What Rainn Wilson, Eric Garcetti and Tina Knowles Lawson (Beyoncé’s mom) had to say to graduating Trojans
Best of baccalaureates: The annual nondenominational service is one of many USC traditions on hold for now, so here’s a look back at some of the unforgettable speeches from recent years.
USC President Carol L. Folt and Professor Neeraj Sood join mayor at COVID-19 briefing
Folt and Sood appeared with Eric Garcetti to discuss Sood’s serological testing study, which could help leaders around the world determine how and when life can return to normal.
Relieve some stress with these photos of puppies at USC
Put your worries aside for a few minutes and enjoy these pictures of man’s — and Trojans’ — best friends.
Through Kicks for Kids, Trojans give children with disabilities an afternoon of fun
The USC students also get something out of it: relationships with youngsters that grow as the year progresses. “I don’t think they realize how much of a difference it makes for me, too,” says one volunteer.
Composting is the next sustainability step for USC residential living
Collection bins are being installed at numerous residential colleges, with the goal of making composting easy for students.
Free meals create community between USC students and retired staff and faculty members
Trojan Table events bring USC retirees and current students together for free homestyle dinners on the University Park Campus.