Efforts to minimize opioid use after surgery appear to be working
A major step in reducing reliance on opioids is empowering surgical patients to make informed, educated decisions about their health, a USC expert notes.
Vast majority of dementia patients don’t receive specialty diagnosis or care
A new USC study has found that most older Americans do not meet with a dementia specialist and the use of dementia specialty care is particularly low for Hispanics and Asians.
USC undergrad fights to protect and preserve languages before they’re forgotten
Experts estimate that a language goes extinct every two weeks. USC student Prim Phoolsombat wants to use a blend of linguistics and computer science to help save them.
Alumni lead latest push toward 100% sustainability at USC island institute
Sage Tyler and Natalie Kra returned to the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center to lead the installation of a new lighting system designed to significantly reduce the center’s energy consumption.
Increasing access to ride-hailing services could improve the health of older adults
According to a new study from the USC Center for Body Computing, making it easier and cheaper to use ride-hailing services can help seniors access care and reduce their social isolation.
Arthur C. Bartner begins 50th season as Trojan Marching Band director
The 50th and final season for the longtime Trojan Marching Band director will be one of celebrations and milestones.
For USC law students, scholarships supported by alumni can change lives
Students at the USC Gould School of Law share how alumni-supported scholarships offer both financial flexibility and the chance to connect with Trojans of all generations.
Fad diets could contribute to liver disease known as a ‘silent killer’
Doctors worry that high-fat regimens like the keto diet might worsen an increasingly common condition known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Siblings, all new Trojans, rebound after tragedy with community’s help
When their mother died several years ago, these four siblings found strength and family in their friends and neighbors. They all start a new chapter this fall as USC students.
As Salton Sea shrinks, experts fear far-reaching health consequences
USC researchers are exploring how losing California’s largest lake could affect the respiratory health of people throughout the Imperial Valley and beyond.
Higher education administrator and engineer Charles Zukoski named USC provost
The accomplished university leader and internationally recognized chemical engineer joins USC as its chief academic officer.
Augmented reality glasses can make life easier for people with low vision
USC researchers have found that adapted augmented reality glasses can significantly improve mobility and grasping ability in patients with a degenerative eye disease.
Everything you need to know as USC football’s 2019 season gets underway
As the team heads into Saturday’s opener against Fresno State, learn about tailgating do’s and don’ts, Coliseum changes and more.
Can the circadian clock in cancer cells help defeat a deadly brain cancer?
USC scientists and colleagues have discovered a novel potential target for treating glioblastoma, the deadly cancer that took the life of Sen. John McCain and kills 15,000 Americans a year.
USC’s Street Medicine team brings the hospital to the homeless
Staffers spend their days combing the streets of Los Angeles, building rapport with patients and providing the in-person medical care they so desperately need.
USC Welcome Week in pictures — good times with good friends
As Trojans head to their first classes Monday, take one final look at some of last week’s most enjoyable events — from a festival and spirit rally to a barbecue with new friends.
Black Alumni Association pinning ceremony welcomes new Trojans
The tradition celebrates the incoming students and the powerful legacy of achievement and advancement at USC
Examining a video’s changes over time helps flag deepfakes
A USC Information Sciences Institute team has found a new and seemingly more accurate way to aid in deepfake video detection.
Latinos lose out when it comes to Hollywood films
A study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative finds top films lag far behind the population when it comes to representing Latino characters.
How the Center for the Political Future aims to unite a divided nation
How can a deeply polarized America be put back together? Experts at USC Dornsife’s Center for the Political Future are preparing the next generation of political leaders to listen, learn and respect the truth.
Trojan Family welcomes its newest members at convocation
USC President Carol L. Folt, faculty and staff greet more than 3,000 incoming students as they begin their academic journey at the university.
Tears flow as parents write goodbye letters to their new freshmen
In a USC tradition, parents of incoming freshmen are invited to spend part of Move-in Day penning emotional letters to the children they’re about to leave in Los Angeles.
Voters predict Trump’s re-election, but less than a third would be happy
The latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times national poll also reveals that Republicans favor a populist direction over traditional conservatism by nearly two to one, while Republican-leaning voters slightly favor a more traditional path.
Former Bovard Scholars share why they chose USC as their new home
Five participants in last year’s USC Bovard Scholars program explain why the three-week summer residency inspired them to commit to USC.