New $11.7 million center to create open-source implantables for the nervous system
The USC-led center will develop cutting-edge devices that send stimulating pulses to the autonomic nervous system to treat and monitor a vast range of conditions.
USC hosts 2nd graduate recruitment conference for students at minority-serving institutions
The two-day event attracted more than 150 students from universities around the country, including many historically Black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions.
USC President Folt elected chair of Association of American Universities board
Folt previously served as vice chair of the Board of Directors of AAU, which represents America’s leading research universities.
New associate dean of religious life brings varied ministry experience to USC
The Rev. Brandon Harris is eager to help USC students find connection, meaning and belonging. He starts in his new role on Monday.
New undergraduate program points the way to stem cell careers
USC COMPASS will launch with support from a $2.9 million grant from the voter-created California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
USC PrideFest celebration stages a sizzling comeback
The first live LGBTQ+ History Month festival since 2019 features drag performers and a safe space for all.
15th annual Great ShakeOut: Trojans drop, cover and hold on
More than 41 million people worldwide took part in the drill.
USC Shoah Foundation announces new leadership
Robert J. Williams will lead the institute, which studies and preserves the stories of survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust and other genocides. Joel Citron is named chair of its Board of Councilors.
Science saved his life at 21, and now this Trojan is on a mission
Tianli “Sheldon” Ding is studying the healing potential of stem cells, the type of cell that once threatened his life through cancer.
More than 1,200 attend Noche de Cultura in Founders Park
Latinx Heritage Month closing event included music, food, dancing and healing words.
USC Iovine and Young Academy’s unique learning framework inspires a new kind of high school
USC has historically taken chances on innovative approaches to learning.
USC health researchers rise to the challenge of improving diversity in clinical trials
Clinical trial diversity has two key ingredients: training and hiring a more diverse group of clinical professionals, and enrolling more racially and ethnically diverse participants.
142 years old, and still fighting on
From a modest start, the university marks its 142nd birthday as one of the nation’s leading research institutions.
Zero waste team goes mobile, bringing sustainability to USC tailgating
GREEN WEEK: Zero waste efforts had a separation issue during home game revelry. Now an electric cart and trailer are making the rounds during game day tailgates. The objective is education, cleaner recycling and a maybe a selfie or two.
USC Arcadia Hospital and Keck Medicine of USC celebrate new affiliation
USC leaders join elected officials to celebrate the affiliation between university and the San Gabriel Valley medical center.
Making the future look more like the past, USC landscapers learn to nurture native plants
GREEN WEEK: Some native plants are shady characters; others worship the sun. Some look dead, but they’re just sleeping in the summer heat. It takes a knowledgeable landscaper to sort things out and keep them alive
Impact of Assignment: Earth on USC campuses already evident
GREEN WEEK: The university has made tremendous strides since announcing its all-encompassing sustainability framework five months ago.
LGBTQ+ History Month: A time to honor the past and build community in the present
Series of in-person events planned throughout October for USC students, faculty and staff.
Impressive numbers shape the USC Class of 2026
With a strong showing by first generation college students, USC’s newest class is off and running. Academic achievement and diversity are key characteristics of the USC freshman class.
K-pop takes center stage at USC concert, dance competition and academic forum
Events include an academic examination of the phenomenon as well as a concert featuring Korean musical artists Sejeong Kim and Kingdom.
USC Gould incoming JD class sets records
The class is the school’s most academically accomplished, and marks the lowest acceptance rate on record. In addition, women comprise two-thirds of the entering class — another record at USC Gould.
50 years ago, USC’s Information Sciences Institute was tapped to design and run the internet
From a three-person shop in 1972 to an institute of more than 400 today, ISI continues to lead the way in computing research.
USC’s Warrior Scholar Project puts service members on the front line in the classroom
The college preparatory program helps prepare veterans and transitioning service members to succeed in higher education.
The Rev. Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray retires from USC
Since his arrival at USC in 2004, Murray trained about 1,000 faith leaders in the “Murray Method,” equipping them to transform their communities as he had helped transform South L.A. in his first career as a pastor.