Thanassis Rikakis, educational innovator, named dean of USC Iovine and Young Academy
A classically trained musician known for his transformational leadership and transdisciplinary curriculum, Rikakis will begin conducting the academy on Aug. 23.
LAUSD, Jimmy Iovine and Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young to open new high school
The school will mirror the USC Iovine and Young Academy’s nationally recognized educational model that combines design, business and technology with hands-on learning.
Pilot lands at Boeing, then USC Iovine and Young Academy for online master’s
Allie Corrigan contemplated obtaining an MBA or a master’s in graphic design, ultimately landing on a combination of the two degrees: the Master of Science in Integrated Design, Business and Technology.
Students share a relatable message: Spread care, not COVID
As pandemic statistics shift and students trickle back to campus, they can’t miss the new social health campaign created by USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy scholars.
L.A. Optimized helps local small businesses thrive by design
Matthew Manos of the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy has brought together design leaders from all over L.A. to assist with this new digital program from Mayor Eric Garcetti’s office.
Aspiring product designers’ and creators’ Zoom pitch sessions go virtual
USC Iovine and Young Academy seniors usually exhibit their final projects in a showcase to classmates and faculty. But thanks to the pandemic — and Zoom — they ended up pitching the fruits of their hard labor to alumni and industry pros.
NBA star Steph Curry ‘Zoombombs’ USC class during COVID-19 charitable pitches
The Golden State Warriors point guard surprised a Zoom class at the USC Iovine and Young Academy as they pitched ideas for how his foundation could help amid the pandemic.
Garcetti helps make COVID-19 protective equipment at USC Iovine and Young Academy
The Los Angeles mayor toured the 3D printing facility at the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, where high-tech machinery is used to produce equipment for health care workers fighting the pandemic.
USC Iovine and Young Academy launches Master of Science in Product Innovation
The degree, which interweaving design, technology, business and communication, provides the knowledge necessary for designers and entrepreneurs to “futureproof” their ideas and adapt quickly to changing work environments and consumer needs.
USC Iovine and Young Hall Fosters Disruption By Design
USC Iovine and Young Hall brings together students pursuing a combination of design, technology and business.
Trojans celebrate official opening of Iovine and Young Hall
The 40,000-square-foot facility supports the USC Iovine and Young Academy’s mission with the latest technology, from 3D printers and a multimedia imaging lab to a podcast studio.
USC Iovine and Young Academy celebrates its first graduating class, with help from will.i.am
The musician and entrepreneur joins in the celebration of 30 problem-solver students who break the traditional mold.
USC Iovine and Young Academy’s First Graduates Defy the Status Quo
Innovators, thinkers, disruptors and problem solvers: The academy’s inaugural class heads into the world ready to tackle its challenges.
USC Iovine and Young Academy 2018 class: Problem-solvers who break the traditional mold
They’re the first students to graduate from the academy, whose unique perspective on innovation comes from the minds of its founders, producer Jimmy Iovine and musician Andre “Dr. Dre” Young.
For senior Ben Choe, USC Iovine and Young Academy was the atypical experience he needed
The cutting-edge academy, which combines design, engineering and art skills, will see its first cohort graduate next month.
Calling on students to develop fresh approaches to total patient care
The USC Iovine and Young Academy is starting work on a new track for students to help patients participate in their own care.
USC Iovine and Young Academy’s latest groundbreaking project: an actual groundbreaking
Ceremony kicks off construction of a new home for the innovative center, where students combine culture, business and technology — and immediately get down to business.
With Prism headset, classmates-turned-entrepreneurs have augmented reality in sight
Their firm, Mira, is the first startup to come out of USC’s revolutionary Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy.
Tech mentor gives South Los Angeles teens a path to success
Local nonprofit educates hundreds of boys who eventually earn degrees from four-year universities across the country.
Art, Industry and Entrepreneurship: A Landmark USC Moment
We will prepare stellar artists to be effective entrepreneurs and singular businesspersons to be great artists.
A Degree in Disruption
Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young (Dr. Dre) invest $70 million to prepare USC students who’ll shape the future.
USC Iovine and Young’s Inaugural Class
Freshman Amri Rigby puts words into action
Entering student at USC Iovine and Young Academy is a youthful inventor and inspirational preacher.
Building the perfect space to spark creativity — and disruption
USC Iovine and Young Academy welcomes its inaugural class of freshmen to The Garage, a new studio space designed to foster innovation.