Oussama “Ous” Mellouli is one of only four swimmers in history to participate in this many Olympic Games. But before he made his name as an all-time great, he was a proud All-American at USC.
Rai Benjamin moved on to the final in the 400m hurdles and all four women’s water polo teams with Trojans on their rosters advanced to quarterfinal play on Day 9 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Ellis ran the second leg for U.S. team in the new event. A USC track and field athlete has now won at least one medal at every Summer Olympics since 1904, except for 1908 when no Trojan competed.
USC experts assess the impact of the variant on school reopenings and employee vaccination mandates as the country attempts to curb outbreaks and avoid more pandemic shutdowns.
Overcoming a newly identified natural barrier to sensory cell regeneration may be a first step in returning inner ear cells to a newbornlike state.
Learn more about the Trojan Olympians we’re all cheering for this year and get details on how and when you can watch (all events are being livestreamed online):
Isaiah Jewett, who will be a part of the men’s track and field team in Tokyo, is earning his online degree in project management to pursue another career goal: working in the anime industry.
Kelly Claes and her partner, Sarah Sponcil, have already made history as the youngest duo to represent the U.S. in beach volleyball. Now, they’re ready to show the world why they deserve their spot.
Brad Luck and Fernando Hurtado talk about the differing paths that took them from USC Annenberg to Tokyo.
Ellis ran the second leg for U.S. team in the new event. A USC track and field athlete has now won at least one medal at every Summer Olympics since 1904, except for 1908 when no Trojan competed.
Learn more about Nia Ali, Jeff Float, Katinka Hosszu, Felix Sanchez and Louis Zamperini, all of whom call USC Dornsife their academic home.
In its history, USC has sent more athletes to the Olympics and won more medals and gold medals than any other U.S. university, with a Trojan winning a gold in every Summer Olympics since 1912.
Some social media veterans have been at their jobs for 15 years at this point and have unprecedented sway. “These jobs are way beyond entry-level positions now,” says USC Annenberg’s Daniela Baroffio.
Among vaccinated people, symptoms of a common cold and COVID-19 are similar, notes Anjali Mahoney of the Keck School of Medicine of USC: “So even if you have symptoms, mild symptoms, I wouldn’t assume that it’s a cold. I would assume you need to get tested and quarantine.”
“Customization and personalization is how HR will evolve now and in the future,” says USC Bovard College’s Solange Charas. “Organizations that aren’t actively embracing an employee-centric business model will soon find that their competitive advantage will erode.”
Nearly 1 in 4 people said the benefits they received at retirement were substantially different than what they expected — usually dramatically less, notes Maria Prados of the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research.
Wealthy individuals use debt as a financial strategy, which USC Gould’s Edward McCaffery says runs counter to how nearly everyone else thinks about it: “They’ve been trained since birth, they’ve been trained in the womb, ‘Never a borrower nor a lender be, debt is bad, debt will cripple you.’ ”
“Many of us suspect there’s a lot more going on that we are not privy to,” USC’s Madhu Thangavelu says of the U.S. government’s recent report on UFOs.
USC’s Sharon Orrange notes that blood thinners like aspirin keep blood from clotting easily or quickly. That allows for more blood to leak out, making it appear as if you have larger bruises.
Many young adults are forgoing COVID-19 vaccines for a complex mix of reasons. “For the younger generation, we now really have to build the case for them to be vaccinated,” said Sarah Van Orman, USC Student Health’s chief health officer. “I think we have a long ways to go for that.”
“Obviously it was something wrong,” USC Viterbi’s Henry Koffman said, “especially if that engineer came out two years ago and said that there are problems and it just wasn’t properly addressed.”
More than any other country, the U.S. has a long history of both requiring CEO pay disclosure and trying to effect change around dramatic pay ratios. But USC Marshall’s Kevin Murphy notes that those attempts have all done more harm than good.
The sun can be more damaging to the eyes than many realize — and the damage adds up, says Assistant Professor Annie Nguyen, an ophthalmologist with the USC Roski Eye Institute.
Big brands roll out Pride-related merchandise each June — but USC Dornsife’s Karen Tongson says that needs to be backed up with substantive action. Otherwise, Tongson says, “it’s not going to make any difference because people are still going to suffer the same injustices.”
The massive motors used to cool the arena can take a break now that a smaller “pony chiller” has been installed to cut energy use.
Economist Patrick Turley of USC Dornsife and a multinational group of researchers issue a special report that examines the benefits, risks and ethics of selecting embryos to ensure healthier, smarter children.
USC’s Gale Sinatra and a colleague know that everyone is susceptible to forms of science denial — but they know there are solutions, too.
From Mark and Marilou Hamill to quarterback Kedon Slovis, the message is clear: Getting vaccinated helps the whole Trojan Family — and a raffle offers new incentives, too.
Specialized programs from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology provide flexibility for an in-demand field.
The USC Viterbi robotic system “watches” people and figures out what they’ll need next, insights that could also be used to help people with disabilities through robot-assisted eating or meal prep.
USC has the largest archive of LGBTQ materials in the world, and researchers use it every year to learn more about gay history and culture.
Why are there no more lesbian bars in Los Angeles? That simple question piqued Marisa Turesky’s interest.
USC’s Sofia Gruskin notes that vaccine distribution and access vary greatly across the world, posing a threat to our success against COVID-19.
Shauna Davis finally feels like she’s headed in the right direction, thanks to the online Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity program at the USC Leonard Davis School.
The mobile clinic collaboration offers comprehensive care for homeless and at-risk veterans, ensuring that they are cavity-free, infection-free and pain-free.
For decades, developers trying to fill the 10-acre lot in Watts have been met with little community support. Now a group of USC urban planning students, as part of their capstone projects, focused on what the neighborhood needs.
The pandemic reduced overall U.S. life expectancy by over 1.3 years, USC research has found, with the effects on Black and Latino populations 2 to 3 times those for the white population.
The newly named Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has expanded over the years and renewed its focus on educational programs in the wake of COVID-19.
A newly approved yet controversial drug, in particular, brings both hope and challenges for patients and clinicians.
A preliminary study finds that expectant fathers with higher levels of oxytocin and brain activation later endorse a more “baby-led,” empathetic parenting style.
Three years ago, Maria Contreras was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease. Now, thanks to Gloria Chiu of the USC Roski Eye Institute, Contreras has her sight — and her life — back.
These findings by USC researchers could help health care providers and genetic counselors offer more precision-based care and advice, particularly in the multiethnic populations of L.A. County.
Research from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work is presented to the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military.
Almost a quarter of district schools have homeless rates above 5%, a USC study found, and many homeless students transfer schools frequently.
The games that begin July 23 in Tokyo will be quite different from their ancient counterparts.
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers, working with a Caltech team, have demonstrated a new way to produce highly detailed images of the human brain.
Two men are free after decades in prison thanks to law students who helped persuade the courts to vacate murder convictions.
Proximal tubule cells, which have the capacity to heal, can also contribute to the transition from an acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease, USC research has found.