COMMENCEMENT 2022: A class tempered by the uncertainty of COVID-19 crosses a finish line during USC’s 139th commencement ceremony — where a new passage awaits. Share in the festivities and see some of our favorite photos of the day.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: USC Viterbi graduate Patricia Garcia is winning accolades for her company that allows students to thrift their logo clothing and other branded items.
At 8 a.m. PDT, the Association of American Universities will livestream the speech on how American universities and Ukraine can work together to rebuild the country’s higher ed sector; a Q&A follows.
Relive all of the memories of Commencement Day:
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The USC Rossier alum — winner of seven Olympic gold medals and the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history — shares words of wisdom with USC’s Class of 2022.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: USC’s valedictorian speaks for a resilient Class of 2022, and shares a poignant message on the war in Ukraine.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: USC’s president shares a message of hope and encouragement with the university’s newest graduates.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: USC alumni return to their alma mater to watch their children receive degrees of their own.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Jacqueline Martinez will receive bachelor’s and master’s degrees on Friday, thanks to her mom and dad’s loving support.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: COVID-19, a racial reckoning, the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and anti-LGBTQ+ laws created a challenging climate for these students’ academic journeys.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: His USC resume includes an interrupted overseas semester and a unique performance with the pandemic as its backdrop.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Medical school is next for the USC Dornsife soon-to-be graduate, along with a side hustle that has so far raised nearly $15,000 for charity.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The graduating senior is taking his USC Dornsife degree in philosophy, politics and law and heading into the Marines.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Jonathan Laifman’s passion for cars remained a constant while he decided on a career path, an explorative journey that led him to study both physics and law.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The well-known names include leaders from the worlds of philanthropy, entertainment, sports and journalism.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Encounters with key faculty members helped Hameedha Khan overcome the uncertainty that marked her initial days at USC.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Alyssa Young found support from USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative and the Norman Topping Student Aid Fund. She, in turn, helped others find their way.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The Portland, Ore., native looks back on four years, two degrees and countless memorable experiences with the USC Helenes, Swim With Mike and other groups.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The soon-to-be-graduate also had some advice for other first-generation students like himself on navigating life’s ups and downs: “You’ll never be alone.”
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Deepening her knowledge on the most pressing issues today and making solid connections over the past four years enabled Gilmour to better understand herself — and the world.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: J.D. Barba spent five years as an active-duty Marine. His new mission: building modular housing in the Crenshaw District for homeless people.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The Trojan Olympian — winner of seven Olympic gold medals and the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history — brings a message of empowerment and perseverance.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The educator and leader aims to bring a message of peace and strength in the pursuit of justice and healthy communities.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Lythgoe — co-creator, executive producer and judge on So You Think You Can Dance and executive producer of American Idol — is one of the original members of the school’s Board of Councilors.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Nwodim, who made her name in acting and comedy after graduating from USC Dornsife in 2010 with a degree in biological sciences, will speak during the college’s satellite ceremonies on May 13.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The performer — who holds three degrees from USC, including a doctorate in molecular biology — will deliver the commencement address to PhD, master of public health and master of science graduate students.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The ABC News correspondent and USC Annenberg alumna will deliver the keynote address.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Hooding ceremony is bittersweet for Maurice J. Murphy, who wishes his mentor had lived to see what he’s accomplished.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The native New Yorker may be heading back home after commencement, but L.A. and USC have a special place in her heart.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: A spirit for volunteering and an attentive ear serve the Trojan well, whether its as president of USC Code the Change or through social entrepreneurship.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The business major from Omaha, Neb., and soon-to-be USC alumna answers some questions on her last four years.
The USC alum will speak on May 13 at the Shrine Auditorium. Insecure writer-director-EP Prentice Penny will receive its Mary Pickford Alumni Award.
“When I look at Twitter, I don’t see a social network, I see an information network,” says USC Annenberg’s Karen North. “It’s a network of people who are communicators, either journalists or people who act like journalists conveying information to their audiences.”
Russian embassies around the world are prolifically using Facebook, Twitter and other platforms to undermine the international coalition supporting Ukraine. “They must know better, but that’s what it’s like living in and working for a totalitarian regime,” said Nicholas Cull, a USC professor who studies diplomacy and propaganda.
Trojan Ethan Ward reports on homelessness for KPCC-FM. It’s topic into which he has special insight: Before attending USC or becoming a reporter, he lived in his car.
Rising housing costs in Los Angeles County and the Bay Area are chasing away both California natives and immigrants, USC Dornsife Professor Manuel Pastor says.
Recovering from a lifetime of toxic masculinity requires men to be mindful of the ways we have been socialized to handle anger in interactions with other men, women and genderqueer persons, Executive Director Shaun Harper of the USC Race and Equity Center notes in an op-ed.
An increase in COVID cases in 2022 should be entirely different from one in 2020, says Jeffrey Klausner of the Keck School of Medicine of USC: “We’re kind of more in the realm right now of what a typical influenza season might look like.”
Longer, more creative titles can be intimidating to some viewers and unnecessary for others, says Associate Professor J.D. Connor of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. And adding numbers to the end of sequels can discourage viewers who haven’t already seen the previous movies.
One tip: “Schedule a ‘worry time’ — a period of time outside of the bedroom, outside of sleep, to worry about the things that naturally creep in your mind at night,” says USC sleep specialist Raj Dasgupta of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Perhaps the biggest issue is the plant’s power supply, said USC Viterbi Professor Najmedin Meshkati: If off-site power is cut off, the plant could be forced to rely on unreliable emergency generators that could fail or run out of fuel. That could result in a blackout that would stop the water circulation needed to cool the spent fuel pool.
The Center for the Political Future at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences will join the Los Angeles Times and Fox affiliate KTTV-TV in hosting the March 22 event at Bovard Auditorium. KTTV’s Elex Michaelson and Times columnist Erika D. Smith will moderate.
Not everyone experiences inflation the same way, notes USC Marshall Professor Rodney Ramcharan: Higher-income Americans can scale back more easily, but if you’re already shopping at Walmart or Dollar General, there may not be a cheaper alternative.
The problem is especially prevalent among the underrepresented, USC Price research finds.
Nisha Venkat earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2021 and is now preparing to graduate this August with a master’s in digital social media.
The prolific researcher is one of only 180 scientists, artists, scholars and writers honored, and one of only two honored for contributions in computer science.
EARTH WEEK: Progress in Earth-friendly practices under USC President Carol L. Folt is evident on university’s campuses.
Event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum honors the educator, philanthropist and community leader.
EARTH WEEK: Little things can make a big difference — especially when they’re done on a grand scale. Check out these ways USC is working toward a sustainable tomorrow.
Research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC suggests an important connection between good cholesterol particles and brain health.
The Easter Bunny typically evokes memories of fun and colorfully painted eggs, but this mythical rabbit has prehistoric origins and is a longstanding cultural symbol that keeps returning each spring.
In her first in-person State of the University speech, she lays out her blueprint for the university’s future while addressing key issues from the past.
USC Price research highlights need for policy changes to ensure better retirement paths for workers from Mexico.
USC Viterbi’s Wei Wu believes better understanding how the cerebellum makes decisions can lead to greatly improved micro-drone technology.
The laboratory findings point to a target for new treatments that could mean relief for millions suffering from debilitating pain.
Admission offers are out to almost 8,200 would-be students around the globe.
Trojans lend a hand to Educating Students Together, which brings disadvantaged and first-generation students to university campuses for tours.
The president honors the Native American author, historian and war hero, whose legacy of fostering connections among cultures aligns with the purpose of the Center for International and Public Affairs.
Former Congresswoman Mary Bono and student-athletes-turned-shoe moguls Adam and Ryan Goldston are among the Trojans to be recognized on April 23.
The law school and Celia Perez celebrate the Post-Conviction Justice Project.
Growing up, Rob Parke spent a lot of time in hospitals or at home recovering from operations, finding solace in computers. Now he’s become a powerful advocate for making the field of computing welcoming and accessible to all.
USC researchers find that adults can replenish some of the brain cells they lose by generating new brain cells, and that this process is dramatically altered in patients with long-term epilepsy.
A multidisciplinary team of clinicians provides comprehensive, specialized care to treat patients’ broad spectrum of lingering symptoms.
Political and legal specialists share their thoughts on the first Black woman Supreme Court justice in history.
The International Women’s Day event proved an ideal space to discuss the massive disruption to the work lives of women, the opportunities and the ongoing challenges.
Cyberattacks are increasingly sophisticated as institutions of all kinds turn to biometrics to confirm user identity. USC Information Sciences Institute researchers are on the front lines, developing systems to guard against security breaches and hacking attempts.
One of USC’s top experts at the Information Sciences Institute whose influential work is changing brain research and helping to catch fake videos has an ambitious goal in his spare time: to translate all the works of a beloved Egyptian poet.