
Changing the Playing Field
When Title IX—the landmark legislation that prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding—was signed into law in 1972, it had an immediate impact at USC.
Meet two Trojans who are proud to support USC, even after they left the football field and golf course.
The Women of Troy finished the 2017-18 season as national champions, while the men finished fourth.
The highly sought-after recruit saw potential in the Trojans when few others did.
When he’s not training with the football team, the freshman works on his business startup, practices his golf swing and is always ready to pull a practical joke.
The couple’s generous gift enables exceptional student-athletes to attend USC.
As Traveler VII retires, cheering fans welcome a new horse to the Trojan Family.
Handling the complicated logistics behind NFL game broadcasts is all in a day’s work for USC Annenberg alumnus Jacob Ullman.
Reimagined wheelchairs revolutionize a Paralympic sport.
The Los Angeles Coliseum ranks as one of the country’s most sustainable stadiums.
Water polo’s Jovan Vavic has led the team to more titles than any coach in USC history.
The touted USC Trojans turn a championship triumph into renewed motivation for the next football season.
If you follow L.A. sports, chances are you’ve seen Trojans Taylor Felix and Kelli Tennant on the field and in the booth.
A Trojan Football defensive lineman tackles an issue close to his heart.
Whenever the Trojan Family relishes victories like the one in this year’s Rose Bowl, we celebrate excellence across all of our efforts.
The Women of Troy take top standing as the best college athletic program.
USC has produced more Olympians than any other U.S. university.
Already a successful wealth manager, a young Trojan basketball player sets his sights on becoming a doctor.
Take a musical tour of the Spirit of Troy's discography.
A longtime USC fan and now a football player, the sophomore wins an award for his perseverance.
The USC Annenberg alumnus and former NFL player returns to Troy.
A one-time Trojan baseball walk-on recruits talent for Major League Baseball.
Alumni write in with their most memorable moments on the field and off.
The USC alumna leaves University Park for professional volleyball in Italy.
Only the Trojans can call the Coliseum their longtime home.
From the amateur circuit to the WGCA Hall of Fame for coaching, a golfer recalls her journey.
Every year, professional athletes head back to Troy to fulfill a promise: earning their USC degree.
Photographer Peter Read Miller ’69 brings a half century of Trojan football into focus.
From athletics to arts, these devoted Trojans have an unwavering passion for cardinal and gold that comes straight from the heart.
Take a look at pre-game changes coming for the 2015 football season.
Randy Johnson becomes the third USC baseball player inducted into the MLB’s shrine.
Before electricity, paved roads and cars arrived in the frontier town of Los Angeles, there was USC—a single two-story building on uncultivated land. How far the University Park Campus has come.
More than 100 years after it began, USC’s baseball program remains the winningest in college ranks.
Amy Vandenberg is student by day and Tommy Trojan at night.
Test your knowledge of USC’s storied football legacy.
The stand-out tailback is racking up success on the football field—and in the classroom.
Take a look at just a few of USC’s lesser-known sports and club teams.
The incredible journey of a USC Olympian and war hero lives on.
A former Olympic sprinter juggles professional life in LA, a country home in Arizona and volunteering for USC.
You know the Trojan Marching Band calls the Coliseum its home. But the band and Dodger Stadium also go way back.
Tara Pollak DPT ’03 keeps Olympic gold medalist Ous Mellouli ’07 in the swim.
Support from USC’s Widney Society members opens the Trojan Family to first-generation Trojans like Marqise Lee.
A special group of scholar-athletes prove you can have smarts in the classroom and on the court.
Cynthia Cooper and Andy Enfield shoot to bring a winning attitude back to USC basketball.
USC center Cyrus Hobbi had an unusual way to work through his frustration: He wrote a play.
Orthopaedic specialists give new life to pro athletes and weekend warriors.
It’s the 30-year anniversary of “The Drive.” The win in Pasadena capped off a campaign that got off to a grim start.
Wearable devices track athletes’ every move, helping them train smarter and recover from injury faster.
How do these two fierce competitors really match up when it comes to sports, marching bands, school spirit and academics?
The four-time gold medalist and Trojan alumna paves the way for a new generation of athletes.
Remember No. 5 with the rest of the Trojan Family by checking out this (totally unofficial) list of the running back’s most memorable moments.
The Trojans won a College World Series in dramatic style. Here’s how it went down.
Student Becca Mann notches 20 hours, 53 minutes and 37 seconds of pure, glorious, record-setting pain.
The late Manuel De Leon, a celebrated painter, Trojan lineman and lifelong USC supporter, grew up in a small home near where Heritage Hall stands today.
Student-athletes have long stayed silent about depression. USC sport psychologists are telling them it’s OK to get help — and they’re not alone.
USC Athletic Director Mike Bohn is on a mission: Do what it takes to help student-athletes perform well on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
At the 88th annual Alumni Awards gala in April, the Trojan Family celebrated notable leaders who showcase the best of the Trojan spirit. The 2022 USC alumni awards recipients were recognized for bringing distinction to the university.