2 USC Viterbi professors inducted into the National Academy of Engineering
An optimization expert who harnesses mathematics to improve industries and a leader in astronautical and systems engineering are USC Viterbi’s newest members of the academy.
USC announces first chief inclusion and diversity officer
As part of President Carol L. Folt’s senior leadership team, Christopher Manning will reinforce the university’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging.
Katharine H. Coleman, 65, longtime USC professor and award-winning architect
The practicing architect, who taught at USC for more than three decades, is noted for several houses she developed, designed, built and even lived in as co-founder of Cigolle X Coleman Architects.
Robert Hellwarth, 90, pioneer in laser technology and professor for nearly 50 years
The professor of physics, astronomy and electrical engineering at USC was an innovator as well as a beloved mentor.
USC and the city of L.A. launch urban forest project on the Eastside
A consortium of experts and students will help determine which communities would benefit the most from more trees. It’s part of a widening environmental partnership between the city and the university.
USC kicks off Black History Month with universitywide celebration
The online event features students, faculty, staff and community members with the theme “Black History in the Making.”
Searching for opportunity amid the pandemic, she made the leap to USC
For Maria Salgado, there was at least one bright spot in 2020: She decided to enroll in USC Rossier’s online Master of Education in Enrollment Management and Policy program.
USC to celebrate Black History Month with thoughtful discussions and a film festival
The universitywide commemoration features virtual events led by students, faculty and alumni that highlight Black culture, intersectionality and achievement at USC and beyond.
Student intellectual society doesn’t just discuss big ideas; it makes a big impact
The Philologos Society started as a way for USC students to share knowledge, but its members also make a point to give back to people in need throughout Los Angeles.
Once painfully shy, this alum is now USC’s director of belonging
It took a while for Cat Moore to learn how to create meaningful relationships. Now she’s helping USC students overcome the challenges and isolation caused by the pandemic.
Richard Lindheim, 81, founder of the USC Institute for Creative Technologies
Along with founding Paramount Digital Entertainment and creating beloved TV shows, Lindheim — who passed away on Jan. 18 — helped unite academia and technology to advance military training.
Bold initiative strengthens partnerships with local diverse businesses
Office of Business Diversity and Economic Opportunity will connect with small businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans.
USC Dornsife launches first undergraduate civil rights advocacy clinic in U.S.
Led by noted civil rights attorney Olu Orange, the Agents of Change Initiative enables students to participate in key areas of social reform.
USC’s Crosstown project launches national data journalism partnership
Tools and training from USC will help newsrooms in Louisiana and North Carolina access and transform data into high-impact local journalism.
USC celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Students, faculty, staff and community members come together to recognize the life and legacy of the civil rights leader.
Pioneering professors’ innovations make the most of remote learning
President Carol L. Folt sits down with Emily Nix, whose teaching hack generated more than 100,000 social media views, and Jack Feinberg, who revolutionized the way lab experiments are carried out.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moments and Mission in Los Angeles
The civil rights leader visited USC and its surrounding neighborhoods throughout the late ’50s and ’60s in his quest to improve the lives of Black Americans.
Social work professor and alum appointed to L.A. County Crime Victims Advisory Board
Susan Hess, clinical associate professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, and alumna Patricia Ramirez were named two of the board’s six founding members.
COVID-19 vaccinations come to the University Park Campus
After vaccinating thousands of people on the Health Sciences Campus, the university now turns to at-risk students, faculty and staff on its other campus.
Students who’ve recovered from COVID-19 give back by donating plasma
Trojans are urging members of the university community who’ve already been infected with the novel coronavirus to donate plasma.
USC welcomes spring admits with virtual convocation
President Carol L. Folt, USC’s deans and more greeted the newest Trojans and urged them to embrace every opportunity.
‘Studio buddies’ help architecture students create digital camaraderie
There’s nothing like the collaborative magic of the architecture studio. That’s why the graduate student leaders at the USC School of Architecture found a way to recreate it online.
How USC researchers advanced science in 2020 — even during a pandemic
Learn more about this year’s accomplishments in the lab and the field — including discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease, earthquakes and COVID-19.
Back to our roots: Native plants are growing again at USC, thanks to student-led effort
After sustainability-minded students replaced turf with native species, a university partnership flowered. Now, more water-sipping indigenous plants are getting started at test plots around campus.