USC programs trace Oscar’s past and work to change film’s future
An Adobe Foundation grant to the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ MFA Acting Program will directly support the production of short films by underrepresented students.
USC School of Pharmacy, Department of Biomedical Engineering announce naming gifts
The substantial gift from innovator and physicist Alfred E. Mann will expand USC’s activities at the intersection of health sciences and engineering.
In memoriam: Selim Zilkha, 95, helped establish neurogenetic institute at Keck School of Medicine of USC
The visionary entrepreneur’s philanthropy was key in creating the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute at the medical school.
Ganek Family Foundation donates immersive storytelling studio to USC film school
The USC School of Cinematic Arts is launching the Ganek Immersive Studio, an interdisciplinary center for developing and producing a wide range of immersive media content.
Gift from insurance executive Peter Arkley to transform USC Marshall risk management program
The Arkley Institute for Risk Management will expand education, training, mentorship and internship opportunities for USC students.
USC alumna’s transformative $15 million gift puts history department on a path to preeminence
Elizabeth Van Hunnick’s endowment gift, one of the largest to a university history department, is intended to support the development of more informed leaders.
USC receives historic cryptocurrency gift to support cardiovascular care, research and education
Wen Hou’s $1.1 million gift will support clinicians and researchers advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions.
USC Gould announces $13 million contribution from alumnus Richard Chernick
The gift — the largest single contribution in the law school’s 122-year history — will support the school’s building fund endowment.
Barbara Bice celebrated for transformative $2 million estate gift
Event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum honors the educator, philanthropist and community leader.
USC Marshall announces launch of VanEck Digital Assets Initiative
A $5 million gift will support the study of the business opportunities of blockchain technology.
With a $50 million gift, USC and UC San Diego join forces in Alzheimer’s research
A transformative donation from the Epstein Family Foundation will accelerate Alzheimer’s research at the two universities in a push to find better treatments and a cure.
$25 million cumulative gift to transform industrial and systems engineering at USC
USC alumnus Daniel J. Epstein’s ongoing support will fund top research expertise in areas such as optimization, machine learning and AI, and harnessing data to solve society’s most urgent problems.
USC Marshall School of Business receives $20 million gift for a new Global Supply Chain Institute
Alumnus Randall R. Kendrick’s donation will fund scholarships, endow new faculty positions and establish the new institute.
May the 4th event brings in more than $1 million for USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative
A cavalcade of Star Wars legends — including Luke Skywalker himself — delighted fans while recognizing the efforts of the university’s signature college prep program.
USC School of Pharmacy receives $5 million gift to improve safety in prescription medications
The donation from the estate of USC alumna Susie Titus establishes a center that helps ensure patients receive the right medication and guidance to reduce their risk of hospitalization.
A playwright pays it forward, endowing award for student writers
Alumna Joan Beber creates an award at the USC School of Dramatic Arts for fellow playwrights.
$10 million gift from alum supports student scholarships and faculty research in real estate development
The donation is the first departmental naming gift for the USC Price School of Public Policy, creating the Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development.
$4 million gift supports scholarships and student services at USC architecture and pharmacy schools
Retired architect and USC alumnus Edward C. Abrahamian and his wife, Sandra, honor his family’s legacy with their pledge.
Keck Foundation gift to USC to speed research on COVID-19
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers will use $6 million in funding for studies to detect, prevent, treat and educate about the new coronavirus.
$2 million gift supports the work of USC Gould’s Public Interest Law Foundation
The gift — from educator, philanthropist and community leader Barbara Bice — allows the school to further encourage its students to pursue public interest legal careers.
Rod and Elsie Nakamoto endow new fund to support USC Kaufman student travel
A gift from the USC trustee and his wife will fund travel opportunities for students at the USC Kaufman School of Dance.
USC Kaufman receives $1 million gift to support artistic collaboration
The gift will be used to create an endowment fund that will further collaborations between the dance school and the USC Thornton School of Music.
Gift from Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg helps establish new building for computer science at USC
Support from ophthalmologist Allen Ginsburg and his wife, Charlotte, will help the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s computer and data science programs continue their dramatic growth.
Saying ‘thank you’ to donors doesn’t lead to repeat donations
Research from a behavioral economist at USC Dornsife has found that, though they may be appreciated, thank you calls don’t help with nonprofit fundraising.