Hunter Brophy’s studies are in the stars, but his heart is in the sea
The first-year astronomy major, lifeguard and Navy cadet has a special connection to the ocean and the environment.
USC Kortschak Center helps students make back-to-school connections
Timely workshops help students brush up on talking with professors, deal with roommate issues — and perhaps make a new friend or two.
Transfer student La Shaun Aaron brings wisdom of life experiences
At age 43 and with a college-aged son, she hopes to be a role model to other Black women and girls.
USC earns silver for being green on national sustainability report card
The university underwent a rigorous evaluation by STARS, the nation’s sustainability rating system for colleges and universities, with the results highlighting successes in community partnerships and biodiversity.
First-year faces: Macie Miller brings her mental health advocacy to USC
Macie Miller always dreamed of going to USC. Now that she’s officially a Trojan, she plans to continue being a mental health advocate as she soaks up the new world around her.
Meet USC’s zero waste auditor: Where most people see abandoned fruit, he sees a delicious dessert
Josh Rebello audits trash, compost and recyclables for a living. The data he produces drive sustainable practices at USC, where multistream recycling is expanding.
How to use the new multistream recycling bins you’re seeing around USC
The bins are an important part of USC’s drive toward sustainability — but only if everyone uses them correctly.
New USC center focuses on issues affecting Latinx communities
The director of the Latinx and Latin American Studies Center shares how it will examine the racial, economic and social issues important to Latinx populations in Southern California and beyond.
L.A. restaurateur turns misfortune into growth with a strategy boost from USC partners
Thanks to the Bridges to Business program, Greg Dulan’s restaurants are not just surviving in a COVID-altered world; they’re thriving.
Steps silent and unseen move USC toward a more sustainable future
A new report on USC’s sustainability goals reveals progress, including considerable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, as the university prepares to launch its next sustainability plan.
USC Gould alum joins expanding Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX
Title IX expert Linda Hoos brings a wealth of experience to a transformed office that seeks to prevent and address reports of discrimination, harassment and retaliation involving all Trojans.
Award-winning design from USC architecture professor saves energy while using none
Though Doris Sung has won awards before, she hopes this particular one — the Cooper Hewitt 2021 National Design Award for climate action — will inspire the next generation of architects at USC.
Latinx Heritage Month celebrations focus on the community’s contributions to L.A.
USC virtual events run from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, including a kickoff celebration and a series of talks about Latinx influence in Los Angeles.
USC has made it easier than ever to celebrate all of your unique identities
The university offers more resources to students who identify as Black, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ+, undocumented, first generation and transfer, as well as their allies.
New digital resources for L.A. community histories
The USC Libraries have completed a three-year project to collaboratively build digital collections with L.A. as Subject community archives partners.
USC to remember 9/11 with observance at Saturday’s football game
The USC-Stanford matchup includes a salute to military and first responders; limited tailgating also returns to the University Park Campus.
To tackle architecture’s diversity problem, USC opens doors to L.A. teens
Los Angeles high school students will receive intensive training as part of a USC School of Architecture program to diversify the ranks of architects and design professionals.
USC team nearly wins it all in Capital One College Bowl championship
After five rounds and 10 weeks of competition, Brendan Glascock, Karan Menon and Ann Nguyen finished second to the trio from Columbia University in Tuesday night’s final showdown.
First-year student from two continents stops at USC on her way to two more
Lesley Omenge’s life journey has taken her across oceans and cultures. Immersing herself in the customs of others, her destination is somewhere on the other side of borders.
USC Marshall undergraduate program reaches gender parity
Women comprise 52% of first-year students in the school’s business administration degree program.
Watch USC students go for 2021 Capital One College Bowl title
Karan Menon, Ann Nguyen and Brendan Glascock make it to the final match, scheduled to be aired Sept. 7.
7 Outstanding Alumni Who Bring Honor to the Trojan Family
The university honors outstanding Trojans at the 87th USC Alumni Awards ceremony.
First-year Trojan Abraham Flores finds himself in a familiar place
USC’s Annenberg Youth Academy for Media and Civic Engagement ignited Flores’ love of storytelling — and brought him to the University Park Campus. Now he’s here as a USC student.
Trojan traditions serve as a fitting return to normalcy
USC’s many traditions have always been special to Trojans — perhaps never more so than after an absence of a year and a half.