Ellis Meng, Michael Waterman elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
USC faculty members were two of 148 academic inventors selected this year.
The Stained Glass That’s So USC
The shimmering glass panels adorn areas of contemplation, wisdom and worship.
From Wartime to Fake News, 100 Years in USC Student Life
News from USC a century ago shines a spotlight on the USC student experience.
USC interim president offers encouraging words at Neighborhood Academic Initiative visit
Wanda M. Austin praises parents for their support and recalls the importance of academics in her own life.
USC Kid Watch turns attention to street and traffic safety
Once it was all about keeping kids safe; now the program seeks to create a safe environment in designated drop-off locations.
USC Shoah Foundation plays major role at commemoration of UN genocide laws
Director Stephen Smith’s presentation includes testimonies from Pinchas Gutter, the only member of his family to survive the Majdanek concentration camp, and Eva Schloss, the last living relative of Anne Frank.
USC student-athletes a force for good in L.A. through outreach work
Trojans teach kids about sustainability, help veterans and take on tough issues like homelessness.
Rain’s no relief to fire-ravaged regions, but why?
USC Earth sciences expert Joshua West explains why weeks of wet weather across the state could double the trouble for residents in the steep hills and mountainsides scorched by the recent wildfires.
The Trojan Family’s Points of Pride
“We build lives. We do our best to do good for others, and we give back to our communities.”
How health care policy can affect patient well-being
Economist and USC Leonard Davis faculty member Mireille Jacobson finds fascination and frustration in the health care market.
USC Student Safety Initiatives Help Strengthen Campus Community
The USC Department of Public Safety offers several initiatives so that Trojans can help themselves, and each other, stay safe.
Two USC professors elected AAAS fellows
Eric Friedlander of mathematics and David Hutchins of biological sciences join the prestigious organization with lifetime fellowships.
Reginald Tucker-Seeley puts policy research into practice during D.C. fellowship
USC Leonard Davis School faculty member spent the past year as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow in Washington, D.C.
USC students help win educational grant expansion for former foster youth
Trojans advocate for new legislation and a California state budget item to help other former foster youth pursue education after high school.
In memoriam: Homebuilder and USC supporter J. Douglas Pardee, 96
The business leader and philanthropist earned his accounting degree from USC in 1949 and gave generously to his alma mater through the years.
Bovard Auditorium is One of the Busiest—and Oldest—Venues in L.A.
New director of professionalism and ethics emphasizes collaboration, communication
Mark Manley plans to strengthen USC’s culture of integrity and accountability while tracking sensitive complaints and investigations across the university.
Collaboration is at the heart of the USC International Artist Fellowship
The program’s simple yet ambitious goal: to foster a robust international arts community focused around the Pacific Rim, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Former ed secretary makes case that educators teach for social justice
In USC lecture, John B. King Jr. draws on his experiences growing up in New York City to show how educators can make a difference.
Pantry project aims to help USC students with fresh food
Trojan Food Pantry helps students in need with meals and more.
Trojan Marching Band streak of consecutive games hits 400
Now in his 49th season at the helm, Arthur Bartner and the band will celebrate their 400th straight performance at a football game this weekend.
Anita Hill has unanswered questions for Brett Kavanaugh
At USC event, Hill speaks on how sexual assault and harassment issues have shifted amid #MeToo, and what she would say to former Vice President Joe Biden.
Sisters embrace a spirit of service at USC
Nikki and Shaliz Aflatooni immersed themselves in volunteer opportunities as undergrads — their way of giving back after receiving merit scholarships.
Trojan transforms lives of South Dakota’s Native American youth
Simone Webster’s trip to a reservation allows the master’s student to help the historically underserved.