Exploring the unique history of downtown L.A.’s Bunker Hill neighborhood
Today it’s home to gleaming office towers. You’d never guess it used to be where L.A.’s elite lived — and, later, lower-wage workers and seniors.
Physical therapy program launches comprehensive anti-racism plan
The goal of the plan, which will be revised every academic year, is to create a welcoming, inclusive educational environment for everyone.
Social work grads make a career out of assisting veterans
Graduates from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work have found not only jobs but personal satisfaction working with service members and their families.
When Addiction and COVID-19 Collide
The coronavirus outbreak could worsen America’s substance use crisis. USC addiction expert Adam Leventhal explains why it matters to all of us.
“I Voted”: Professors and Alums Share Memories of Their First Election Day
Trojans remember casting their first ballot — and the hope and civic pride that still inspires them, even decades later.
Social work students bring awareness to the conflict in Armenia
Three Armenian students are using the skills they learned at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work to shed light on the conflict and spark meaningful change.
Good Neighbors Campaign awards $1.3 million to community programs combating COVID-19
The grants support local nonprofits and programs focused on food and housing insecurity, along with closing the digital divide for remote learning students.
L.A. communities of color rely on police yet are stopped and arrested at higher rates
A new USC report found evidence of overpolicing along with a steady increase in 911 calls by community members to law enforcement agencies over much of the past decade.
Five Ways USC Students are Making the World a Better Place
In a time of great upheaval and need, USC students lead efforts to strengthen and support their communities.
How even a casual brush with the law can permanently mar a young man’s life – especially if he’s Black
A USC public policy expert shares his research on what employers can do to help overcome the barriers associated with arrests and the stigma of incarceration.
His Journey to USC Started with a Tough Choice
Ivan Garcia is among the first graduates of USC’s expanded college-prep program, and now he’s a first-year Trojan. But he almost missed his chance.
Food insecurity expands beyond low-income Angelenos during the pandemic
Research from USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange reveals that food insecurity peaked in April and remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
High Achievers Get Ready for College as USC Bovard Scholars
USC Bovard Scholars get academic coaching, financial aid guidance and other resources through the yearlong college-prep initiative.
St. Agnes Catholic Church, with USC help, distributes hope to residents of South L.A.
When the coronavirus hit, neighbors’ need for food donations grew dramatically. So has St. Agnes’ distribution program, which now helps hundreds of families each week.
USC Annenberg faculty, students and alumni are giving voice to those facing trauma and injustice
Trojan communication pros are using an expanding repertoire of tools and media platforms to bear witness to those experiences and push for positive change.
Far from being anti-religious, faith and spirituality run deep in Black Lives Matter
A USC scholar of religion and a colleague say many people fail to acknowledge the spiritual and religious pluralism of the social justice movement.
Trojan grad Kailey Breyer brings joy — and some coding skills — to girls all over the world
The USC Viterbi alumna and founder of Kailey’s Queens organizes events for young women that foster friendship, learning and fun.
How social justice protests could affect the 2020 election
As marches against police brutality and systemic racism continue across the United States, USC experts predict what the responses from Donald Trump and Joe Biden will mean in November.
How can cities adapt to the needs of their aging populations?
USC’s experts in aging envision how a deluge of older adults in urban areas might reshape transportation, home design and human connection.
Trojans lead kids’ science lessons, story time and yoga practice from home
Students taking part in USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project are bringing their service-learning program to children remotely through a new video series.
USC community fund distributes critical resources to neighbors in need
More than $81,000 has been awarded to community programs that support local families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
USC Annenberg alum Esmeralda Bermudez to be recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists
The Los Angeles Times staff writer will receive the Sí Se Puede Award for her persistence and tenacity as a journalist.
Social work alum cultivates community in downtown L.A.
Jose Ruiz started CultivaLA to develop urban gardens and increase access to healthy food. When the pandemic hit, he scaled up to focus on his neighbors in need.
Smartphone witnessing becomes synonymous with Black patriotism after George Floyd’s death
The form of observing, which documents human rights injustices against Black people, dates back to the days of Frederick Douglass, notes USC Annenberg’s Allissa Richardson.