New generation of advocates uses photojournalism to illuminate life in L.A.
The Digital Promotoras program — funded in part by the USC Good Neighbors Campaign — teaches teens how photography can shed light on the unseen issues in their communities.
Undergrads use sustainability fellowship to improve waste disposal for homeless Angelenos
Though Sandra Maestre and Camila Rojas know they can’t solve all of L.A.’s problems, the juniors from Costa Rica and Venezuela are hoping their project can at least address hygiene concerns on Skid Row.
Undergrad sustainability fellow looks to bring urban agriculture to affordable neighborhoods
Urban studies and planning major Baron Zhu is working to see more urban gardens and green spaces in areas with affordable housing around L.A.
USC joins partners to launch health care delivery center
The Southern California Center for Health Equity through Healthcare Delivery Science and Innovation will focus on advancing patient-centered care in the county.
When COVID-19 vaccinations began, the USC community sprang into action
From day one of distribution to today, Trojans have been delivering vaccines to hard-hit communities, volunteering at mega-sites and ensuring that hundreds of thousands of shots get into arms.
E-waste isn’t wasted at USC, thanks to partnership that helps the community
An enduring program that reclaims old computers helps students and local families bridge the digital divide while also keeping more than 1 million pounds of used electronics out of landfills.
Journalism students connect with L.A. Taco website to create community ‘zine’
The multimedia collaboration, led by USC Annenberg’s Amara Aguilar, will culminate in a printed independent magazine called Taco Life that will be distributed throughout Los Angeles.
He Was Healed Through a Love of Dogs — and the People Who Believed in Him
Twenty-two years into a life sentence for a crime committed as a teen, a former gang member found hope with the help of USC legal advocates.
L.A. communities of color rely on police yet are stopped and arrested at higher rates
A new USC report found evidence of overpolicing along with a steady increase in 911 calls by community members to law enforcement agencies over much of the past decade.
Five Ways USC Students are Making the World a Better Place
In a time of great upheaval and need, USC students lead efforts to strengthen and support their communities.
USC School of Pharmacy partnership provides free flu shots to Angelenos
The joint effort with the city of Los Angeles is an effort to avoid a “twindemic” amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
USC’s Galen Center to serve as voting location
The arena — home to the Trojan men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams — will serve as a voting site from Oct. 30 through Election Day on Nov. 3.
Physical therapy alums offer free treatment for injured protesters
A nonprofit started by recent USC grads gives back to anyone who is hurt while protesting against racial injustice.
USC community fund distributes critical resources to neighbors in need
More than $81,000 has been awarded to community programs that support local families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effie Turnbull Sanders named VP of civic engagement and economic partnerships
The community leader brings more than two decades of experience advancing the rights of underserved Los Angeles communities.
Students from across USC keep kids of front-line medical workers on track in school
With support from three schools on two campuses, children from Keck Medicine-affiliated families — and from university-adjacent neighborhoods — are being tutored by USC students living around the world.
Peaceful protest near USC draws Trojans and local residents
Hundreds gather on the streets around the University Park Campus on Saturday in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Teamwork at USC burn center helps firefighters injured in massive L.A. blaze
When a fire and explosion injured 11 first responders, specialists at LAC+USC Medical Center — the county’s only Level 1 trauma center with a burn unit — jumped into action.
Students get creative to support University Park businesses during pandemic
USC Marshall seniors put their entrepreneurial mindset to work, creating and selling T-shirts to raise money for student favorites like Caveman Kitchen, El Huero and more.
Through Kicks for Kids, Trojans give children with disabilities an afternoon of fun
The USC students also get something out of it: relationships with youngsters that grow as the year progresses. “I don’t think they realize how much of a difference it makes for me, too,” says one volunteer.
King brunch honors civil rights leader’s legacy as well as USC-LAPD partnership
Leaders from USC and the Los Angeles Police Department came together at their annual brunch to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Trojan student-athletes share holiday cheer with neighborhood children
President Folt joins USC basketball players in handing out more than $150,000 in donated gifts.
USC student builds community to celebrate and encourage kids with limb differences
Lexi Brooks, a first-year USC undergrad born without a left hand, helped build 3D-printed prostheses and organized fun events for children with limb differences as a teenager.
A community’s support helps USC student and single mom earn her doctorate
Dezetta Burnett’s hometown of South L.A. has rallied around her as she pursues an advanced degree at USC. She plans to return the favor by advocating for her community.