Andy Stankiewicz named USC baseball head coach
The former Major League Baseball player comes to USC from Grand Canyon University, where he won five regular-season Western Athletic Conference titles.
New student club to explore technology in all its dimensions — including ethics
Adam Novak spent 100 hours in meditative silence. From that, Shift SC was born.
Message from President Carol L. Folt to the USC community regarding the Big Ten Conference
The president discusses the decision to join the Big Ten Conference.
USC to make historic move to Big Ten Conference in 2024
The university will take the historic step of joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, a move that will position USC and its student-athletes for long-term success in both athletics and academics.
Risk of death surges when extreme heat and air pollution coincide
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers used a new analytic approach to study more than 1.5 million deaths across California.
Trojan works to increase affordable housing the Heartland
Air Force veteran’s business partner — his daughter — suggested he go back to school. USC was the right fit.
President Folt outlines ‘moonshots’ including computer, health sciences initiatives
In her first in-person State of the University speech, she lays out her blueprint for the university’s future.
Does aging vary across different species? How much?
University Professor Caleb Finch discusses the wide spectrum of aging rates in the animal kingdom and what it could mean for humans.
How did vertebrates first develop jaws?
In a new pair of studies, scientists reveal clues about the origin of this evolutionary innovation.
School-based intervention aims to reduce behavioral health impact for LGBTQ+ youth
🏳️🌈 PRIDE MONTH: First-of-its-kind Proud & Empowered offers prevention and reduction approach for traumatic adolescent experiences.
Folding, cutting and bending our way into a more adaptable future
USC researchers model how new metamaterials behave, opening the door for applications in soft robotics and even space.
Unlikely hero in LGBTQ+ history is back in the spotlight
🏳️🌈 PRIDE MONTH: A Trojan’s new documentary tells the story of a USC Dornsife professor who took a public stand against gay conversion therapy.
Heartfelt tributes and joyous reunions highlight USC Title IX celebration
TITLE IX: On the 50th anniversary of the landmark legislation, women of Troy and allies look back — and ahead.
Roe v. Wade repeal may exacerbate women’s health inequities even as candidates use it to gain votes, USC experts say
Health experts see abortion as a public health issue — but in politics, it’s a campaign issue and this is a critical election year.
Albert C. Lum’s long career of advancing Asian American inclusion in law
The USC alumnus looks back at 60 years of defying expectations and serving his community.
USC Viterbi research to streamline robot delivery
Researchers will study optimized symbiotic vehicles for use in warehouses and for robot deliveries.
Trojan brings authenticity to the growing number of LGBTQ+ characters in animation, video games
🏳️🌈 PRIDE MONTH: Actor JP Karliak launched Queer Vox, a nonprofit training academy and community for LGBTQ+ voiceover actors.
Finland and Sweden’s pursuit of NATO membership is the exact opposite of what Putin wanted
Traditionally both nations maintained neutrality in global conflicts, USC Dornsife’s Steven Lamy writes. But that changed in February when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Corporations once existed to benefit the public — so, what happened?
In the 1980s, making shareholders rich became the priority. USC Gould’s Dorothy Lund notes. That’s unlikely to change, unless …
With Roe v. Wade’s future in doubt, USC faculty discuss its potential impact on midterm elections
The Supreme Court’s actions could have major implications for voter turnout in November.
USC panel offers complex perspectives on Juneteenth holiday
“How does one be celebratory when thinking about a history of over 250 years of enslavement?” USC’s chief inclusion and diversity officer asks.
Report: Low-income renters can’t afford rent in nearly 45% of America’s largest metro areas
Since 2013, more than 80% of the country’s most populous regions dropped in renter affordability, with Black and Latino households particularly impacted, an analysis by the USC Dornsife Equity Research Institute finds.
‘Title IX changed USC immensely,’ women’s sports trailblazer says
TITLE IX: Barbara Hedges — hired as USC associate athletic director in 1973 — pushed for scholarships, funding and growth.
Yellowstone flooding underscores environmental pressures facing U.S. national parks
USC researcher Douglas Noble discusses the impact of climate change on Old Faithful, shrinking glaciers and desert oases.