USC Street Medicine team launches pilot program as part of DPS Community Advisory Board implementation efforts
The board has started implementing several community initiatives as part of an ongoing discussion on DPS’s role at the university.
World War II Shaped USC History — and the Face of the University
Nearly every corner of campus life transformed as students joined the war effort at home and abroad.
University Park Slow Jams collaboration raises awareness of local traffic dangers
USC’s Kid Watch joins Public Matters to improve pedestrian safety. With Giving Tuesday upon us, learn about one of the many ways the university’s Good Neighbors Campaign helps the community.
Trojans combine journalism and design expertise to help news organizations thrive
Students in the new News and Information Innovation minor combine USC Annenberg’s journalism expertise with the USC Iovine and Young Academy’s entrepreneurial approach to design and technology.
Keck Medicine of USC and Methodist Hospital take next steps toward affiliation
The organizations submitted a signed agreement to the California attorney general for review. Following regulatory approval, Methodist Hospital will officially join the university’s clinical enterprise as USC Arcadia Hospital.
Historic campus building to be renamed in honor of alumnus Joseph Medicine Crow
The Center for International and Public Affairs will now bear the name of the late Native American historian and renowned chief of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation, who earned his master’s degree at USC.
Storytelling is a calling for USC Annenberg’s first HBCU scholarship recipient
Mariah Hill joined the school’s master’s program in June as the inaugural recipient of USC’s ViacomCBS HBCU Diversity in Journalism Scholarship. It creates a pipeline for Black journalists to both enter and lead newsrooms.
Carolyn C. Meltzer named dean of Keck School of Medicine of USC
The radiology expert has held top leadership positions at the Emory University School of Medicine and led a successful career in medical research and education.
USC’s Pullias Center for Higher Education announces 2021 Delphi Award winners
The University of Denver and Worcester Polytechnic Institute receive the prestigious award, which recognizes work that the center believes should be happening across the country.
USC Digital Libraries digitizes rare, 100-year-old photos of Unknown Soldier’s burial
It’s part of a five-year, government-funded project under which USC is digitally preserving historic photographs, documents, audiovisual recordings and visual media from all branches of the U.S. military services.
Bridging cultural gulf and a generation gap, Green Beret veteran stands out in class
Undergraduate students half his age sometimes mistake Orlando Ambriz for a professor. The retired Green Beret flips those mistakes into opportunities.
Keck Hospital of USC nationally recognized with an ‘A’ hospital safety grade for fifth consecutive time
The rating places Keck Hospital among the safest hospitals in the United States.
USC’s First-Generation Plus Success Center celebrates National First-Gen Week
The university kicks off its celebration of first-generation students at USC with music, giveaways and community events.
George Ban-Weiss, 40, USC Viterbi researcher and Renaissance man
A world-class environmental researcher and virtuoso bassist, he influenced public policy and touched lives.
For Trojan Marching Band alum, this halftime feels like the first time
Some 31 years after graduating, band member talks about rediscovered friendships at Reunion Weekend.
Continents and cultures converge in USC Veterans Association leadership team
As president and vice president of the USC Veterans Association, Johnny Walker and Seulki Noh make a powerful pair.
Trojans return home for the camaraderie of USC Reunion Weekend 2021
It’s always a party when generations of USC alumni, family and friends get together — and after the events of the past several months, this year was even more special. Take a look at our photos of a memorable weekend.
Elyn Saks wins prestigious Pardes Humanitarian Prize
The USC Gould professor is honored for her efforts to eliminate the stigma of mental illness.
Undergrad journeys from the island of Tonga to USC — with a stop at the Tokyo Olympics
Noelani Day, the first Tongan from the island to swim at the Games, grew up sharing the waters around her home with humpback whales and now plans to become a physiotherapist.
Thanassis Rikakis shares his vision for the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy’s future
The recently installed dean answers questions about his experience of coming to Los Angeles and his thoughts on the significance of the academy.
New center at USC Annenberg dedicated to creating a pathway of diverse young researchers
The Health and Equity Media Collaborative brought 24 young people into the fold this summer to investigate well-being in local neighborhoods.
Largest Trojan Marching Band representation ever to perform at Oct. 30 football game
A group of more than 1,100 musicians, including nearly 900 alumni, will take the field at halftime.
Data from the USC Wrigley Institute helps guide the response to the recent Orange County oil spill
A network of Southern California radar stations, including six maintained by the institute, provide information critical to the cleanup.
Students flock to new program focused on justice, equity, diversity and inclusivity
The JEDI Peer Educator program is gaining momentum at USC as multiple student groups request workshops to help them implement more inclusive and equitable practices.