Valedictorian Rose Campion brings love of music history to neighborhood schools
She helps youngsters see the impact of music — from Beyoncé to Beethoven to the music of Botswana — on their own communities.
USC’s life-changing college-prep program for local youth receives transformative gift
William and Leslie McMorrow’s donation endows the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, ensuring ongoing support for future generations of promising students in South and East Los Angeles.
Nikias shares his own story and encouraging words with pupils in USC’s unique college prep program
The university president makes a surprise visit to students and families participating in the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, which helps children who live near USC get ready for college.
Young people press ahead, testing their journalistic skills at USC event
Trojans advise young people eager to learn about health, medicine, energy, technology and more.
Cultural treasures in your own neighborhood? They’re all over L.A.
USC Price students use their camera skills to create media featuring everything from mariachi music to street vendors.
Ethiopian restaurant Azla brings the campus and community together
Popular eatery at Mercado La Paloma, opened by mother and daughter, offers healthy food and special events.
High schooler researches alongside USC pharmacologists, locks down Harvard early
STAR program lets pupils work side by side with top scientists and grad students in USC labs.
USC volunteers help rebuild Hurricane Harvey-torn Texas coast
Women train in “mucking and gutting,” work with nonprofit to remove debris, tear out drywall and clear fallen trees for families
USC’s Kinder 2 College makes literacy and learning fun for kids
The popular program builds on the natural curiosity of children, ensuring they don’t fall behind in reading and writing skills.
USC 2017 | Trojans step up: Some of the ways USC students, staff and faculty helped the community this year
✌ Year in review: From helping the homeless to comforting a little girl with cancer, Trojans never fail to step up when they see a need.
Outreach mission takes Trojans to Nicaragua to provide desperately needed dental care
Fifty students and 16 faculty members travel to a school where patients will receive oral surgery and more.
Trojan Sofia Deak works to get Syrian refugees help learning English
The USC senior organized a group of student tutors who give the newcomers one-on-one help learning a new language.
Keck Medicine of USC helps neighborhood kids learn value of good eating with Teaching Garden
Hollenbeck Middle School students dig in for a program that allows them to harvest produce with their own hands.
Trojan brings the beauty of dance to Boyle Heights students
Brianna Mims reaches out to youngsters, showing them what matters about movement.
Smiles on Skid Row, compliments of work by USC dental students
Two clinics offer free, life-changing services to Los Angeles’ underserved population.
USC track team lends a hand to help free turkeys get to their Thanksgiving tables
Student-athlete joins in a longtime South Los Angeles tradition: distributing holiday groceries to the community.
USC dental alumni thank veterans for their service with free treatment
More than 5,000 veterans have received help since the annual Veterans Smile Day event began three years ago.
High schoolers get early glimpse of a career in science
USC grad students give juniors and seniors hands-on research experience and a taste of what a career in STEM fields could bring.
Digital tool gives the public up-to-date data on their community
USC Price Center for Social Innovation launches a free platform offering research that helps uncover trends and opportunities in L.A. County neighborhoods.
Good Neighbors Campaign dinner salutes Trojans who support the community
Annual event at the home of USC President Nikias honors people whose generosity brings a sense of hope.
USC’s neighbors get a helping hand with school supplies
Families living near the Health Sciences Campus stock up for the school year, thanks to USC Civic Engagement and the university’s Good Neighbors Campaign.
Spanish-language forum sheds light on mental health services — and how they can help
USC professor leads community event advising people how they can assist loved ones.
USC alum offers free oral cancer screenings to homebound seniors
With heavy dental gear in tow, Justin Urbano finds fulfillment by volunteering his services 16 hours each week.
New gift ensures hundreds more L.A. children will embrace reading
USC’s Kinder 2 College program helps children from surrounding neighborhoods to become proficient in reading and writing by the end of third grade.