Sitcom taps experience of social work student and veteran
CBS’ United States of Al is about a vet adjusting to civilian life and the interpreter who served with his unit in Afghanistan. To one USC student, it’s a familiar story.
Unsung heroes keep kids and families together in neighborhoods around USC
As the pandemic began to threaten people’s lives and their livelihoods, USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative staff stepped in to help.
Germany’s strange nostalgia for the antebellum American South
The confederate flag is used by the far right in Germany. A USC doctoral fellow examines the long history of the American South being romanticized there as far back as the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1852.
Education Re(Open) to attract L.A. community’s best school ideas
The suggestions will help create the Solutions Exchange, a public repository of solutions to support school communities.
Bringing People Together is This USC Trustee’s Driving Principle
Whether he was building one of the internet’s earliest social networks or championing equal rights, David Bohnett has made community a priority.
Twin sisters give back to program that helped them succeed at USC
Trojan alumnae and former foster youth Carmen and Lucero Noyola leaned on the Trojan Guardian Scholars for guidance and support. Now they’re returning the favor.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a wave of anti-Asian violence has risen
USC experts discuss the recent murders in Atlanta, a surge in violence against people of Asian descent throughout America and what can be done about it.
Meet 4 Trojans Who Fight for the Health and Dignity of the World’s Most Vulnerable
They advocate for safety, human rights and well-being across the globe, and they’ll come back tomorrow to do it all over again.
5 Trojan women who have made history
In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate five USC alums who have made their mark on history, from the stage to the swimming pool to the Supreme Court.
5 books to dive into for Women’s History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month, USC professors share reading suggestions that explore the legacies and successes of women around the world.
It’s time to address disparities in internet access, says USC’s Martha Escutia
An East L.A. native, USC’s vice president for state government relations has fought for universal broadband access for two decades. The pandemic has brought renewed attention to the issue.
A conversation with Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine
“Wherever you are, whichever institution, you can survive if you have the stamina and resilience to do it,” the educator and civil rights figure tells the USC Gould audience.
For Black parents, ‘the talk’ binds generations and reflects changes in America
How do you prepare kids to someday be judged by the color of their skin? USC faculty and staff members share how they’ve explained being Black in America to their children.
Annenberg Inclusion Initiative releases study of representation in Netflix original productions
The streaming service generally receives high marks, though the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities rarely see themselves reflected on screen.
Celebrating Black history: Trojans create art inspired by social justice
More than 100 participants of all artistic skill levels attended “Black History in the Making” and enjoyed an evening of communal expression.
Can’t Find Enough Diverse Job Candidates? This Alum Has an Answer
USC architecture grad La Mer Walker bolsters the hiring of Blacks and people of color in tech by bringing qualified professionals and employers together.
Off the Field, USC and UCLA Make for a Better Los Angeles Together
Bruins and Trojans can all get along when it comes to creating a livable urban future.
2 Trojans’ civic-minded projects win Reimagine Challenge 2020
The competition challenged students to develop proposals to help communities hardest by the pandemic or spark a global movement capable that would spur 1 million people into action.
USC Center on Public Diplomacy launches Public Diplomacy Innovation Prize
The prize will be awarded to a mid-career U.S. Foreign Service officer who has demonstrated exceptional innovation in implementing a public diplomacy campaign or program overseas.
Sobering picture of L.A. County’s social and economic conditions documented in USC Dornsife report
Many residents are struggling with basics like housing, health care, food and education. The USC Dornsife-Union Bank LABarometer report brings new data to an old problem: accessibility and affordability of essentials.
USC Rossier and LAUSD announce teacher-preparation residency
The venture supports the nation’s second-largest school district while advancing the careers of teachers enrolled in the university’s Master of Arts in Teaching program.
USC Viterbi junior uses engineering skills to build infrastructures with people in mind
The Washington, D.C.-area native originally had a career in medicine in mind, but a stint at an architecture camp set her down the STEM path.
It’s Black History Month, but do Black families feel like celebrating?
Pastor and community leader Najuma Smith-Pollard — a program manager at USC’s Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement — knows firsthand how Black families are suffering. The pandemic is just part of it.
Associated Press team wins 2021 Selden Ring Award for uncovering exploitation in the palm oil industry
The annual investigative journalism award, which has been presented by USC Annenberg for 32 years, goes to an examination of abusive working conditions on palm oil plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia.