Lexi Brooks, a first-year USC undergrad born without a left hand, helped build 3D-printed prostheses and organized fun events for children with limb differences as a teenager.
Though L.A. is far from sheltering all of its citizens, the director of USC’s Initiative to Eliminate Homelessness believes the city’s recent efforts on are the right track.
At the student branch of USC’s Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, undergraduates are using AI to tackle projects with environmental and social impact.
Far from the spotlight, members of the Trojan Family make a big difference in the lives of others.
Is hydrogen the answer to our energy needs? An aerospace and mechanical engineer explains how to bring this fuel down to Earth.
Dezetta Burnett’s hometown of South L.A. has rallied around her as she pursues an advanced degree at USC. She plans to return the favor by advocating for her community.
Students get creative with solutions as migrants flee regions in turmoil around the world.
USC researchers have found that Americans’ tolerance for harmful and undermining racist speech has declined, particularly among younger people, liberals and the college educated.
After the explosive impact of #MeToo, concerns about the #ChurchToo movement have inspired USC Dornsife’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture to assist in reshaping the patriarchal culture of the African American church.
Video games can influence society for the better, and these USC game creators are trying to do just that.
USC Chan’s Deborah Pitts has worked to integrate occupational therapists into agencies that help the homeless, and her efforts are opening doors to new opportunities.
Anna Becker fell in love with the zoo as a child. As a member of the Los Angeles Zoo’s education team, she’s working to make its programs more accessible for students throughout the city.
The books are earmarked for nine schools with K-5 programs within the USC Family of Schools and will be delivered via the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative.
Mounir Ghabrial turned down a lucrative offer from a major consulting firm to join a startup focused on improving access to healthy food in Los Angeles.
The USC Office of Sustainability has been recognized by L.A. County with a Green Leadership Award for making the Coliseum a zero-waste facility.
USC MSW student Adrian Reveles has used a past littered with trauma, substance abuse and gang involvement to fuel his new life as a violence prevention activist and homeless youth advocate.
A semester-long project at USC Annenberg encourages journalism students to challenge misconceptions about the homeless community.
USC’s Cavan W. Concannon notes that Christian churches in North Africa faced a similar crisis of trust in their leaders — one with implications that lasted for centuries.
A special section of Writing 150 — a course required of freshmen — gives eye-opening perspectives to everyone in the class.
A provider of homeless services in Los Angeles has an unlikely new partner: the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.
Team including USC law students and legal experts educates and counsels life-term youth offenders about new laws that could mean a second chance.
Four commemorative posters reflect the theme of social justice and change.
USC Dornsife PhD candidate Jennifer Candipan is looking at racial, ethnic and socioeconomic issues and how they can shape a child or contribute to inequality.
The PBS film Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story recounts Brown’s tragic childhood, running away and being forced into prostitution. In 2004, she was picked up by a man, went to his home and, claiming she feared for her life, shot and killed him.