USC athletes’ Graduation Success Rate at all-time high
Eight of the 18 USC sports with data tracked by the NCAA had a rate this year above 90 percent.
Filmmaker taps into the tragedies of life in documentaries
MFA student Mary Gerretsen uses film to work out troubling issues in her own experience.
Warped Tour founder finds new calling in classroom
As the music industry changes, Kevin Lyman wants to help the next generation of industry pros get millennials and Gen Z to attend shows.
How fast you walk says a lot about your health
Researchers use gait speed as a way to identify patients who might have difficulties recovering from surgery, or other health issues.
Trojan Marching Band streak of consecutive games hits 400
Now in his 49th season at the helm, Arthur Bartner and the band will celebrate their 400th straight performance at a football game this weekend.
Anita Hill has unanswered questions for Brett Kavanaugh
At USC event, Hill speaks on how sexual assault and harassment issues have shifted amid #MeToo, and what she would say to former Vice President Joe Biden.
How did WWI reshape the modern world?
A hundred years after the end of the “war to end all wars,” USC experts discuss its surprising impact and how it affects us even today.
Sisters embrace a spirit of service at USC
Nikki and Shaliz Aflatooni immersed themselves in volunteer opportunities as undergrads — their way of giving back after receiving merit scholarships.
Meet Brandon Pili, USC’s first football student-athlete from Alaska
He gladly traded shoveling snow for football practices at dawn, but he still daydreams about camping, fishing and his mom’s deep-dish chocolate chip cookies.
Trojan connects with youngest refugees through music
USC Thornton student brings songs into the lives of Kurdish children during a service trip — despite a language barrier.
USC Shoah Foundation opens new office, kicks off 25th anniversary commemoration
Event marks the start of the 25th anniversary of the institute, which shares testimonies of 55,000 survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides.
Next-generation technology is coming to a self-driving car near you
Infrared devices that function in fog, smoke or rain could improve the safety of autonomous vehicles, USC engineer finds.
USC Shoah Foundation honors Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
At the star-studded Ambassadors for Humanity Gala, the pair are honored for their longstanding commitment to humanitarian causes and support of veterans.
New e-cig study shows vaping is no deterrent to teen smoking
The USC study is likely to add heft to a growing chorus seeking changes in regulation or industry practice for the nicotine delivery devices.
How to teach against hate? Lean on genocide survivors
Learning from eyewitnesses of some of history’s darkest moments, educators strive to teach the power of decency and respect.
Former foster child, a USC alumnus, fights for foster youth
Demontea Thompson uses his USC master’s degree in education to advocate for children who face similar struggles in the foster care system.
Zika biomarkers in blood could lead to prenatal screening for birth defects
The highest risk of birth defects is from Zika virus infection during the first and second trimester, USC researcher says.
Veterans run freshmen through USC leadership training exercises
Global Leadership Program freshmen join Master of Business for Veterans for a morning of military inspired exercises meant to sharpen leadership skills and challenge strategic thinking.
USC mobile dental clinics provide free treatment to South L.A. students
Community service initiative will provide dental treatment to underserved children over the next two years.
Why do we like to be scared? USC experts explain the science of fright
USC experts in neuroscience, horror films and folklore explain why being terrified can thrill and excite, and what that says about our culture.
Pituitary tumors that invade bone, brain to be focus of USC research
National Institutes of Health will back USC’s research of little-studied tumors — the results could provide potential targets for precise treatment.
Why horror films are worth watching in these angsty times
USC’s William Whittington notes that projects like Get Out tap into current fears and anxiety but, perhaps unexpectedly, offer hope, too.
First-generation USC student models herself after those who helped her succeed
Saianna Smith found her calling thanks to encouragement from teachers and mentors. Now the USC master’s student is helping others follow in her footsteps.
To diversify research, USC teams with Florida universities on cancer disparities
Federal grant will address disease in Latinos and African-Americans, and help train the next generation of cancer researchers.