Student improv troupe brings comedy to Bovard lawn every week
Commedus Interruptus, the university’s oldest comedy troupe, holds court next to Tommy Trojan at 1 p.m. on Fridays.
More than 1,200 attend Noche de Cultura in Founders Park
Latinx Heritage Month closing event included music, food, dancing and healing words.
Annual Trojan Family Weekend celebrates USC’s spirit and successes
Highlights of the four-day event included a concert by A Flock of Seagulls, the Trojan Family Weekend Tailgate and a win against the Washington State University Cougars.
Baby Talk
Doctoral student Lauren Klein is working with a local children’s hospital to help clinicians detect signs of toxic stress in infants
USC’s Helenes Mark a Century of Service, Spirit and Sisterhood
Watch USC Student Dance Clubs Bring the Moves — and the Fun — to Campus Life
Students find good vibes and friendships in a vibrant dance community.
World War II Shaped USC History — and the Face of the University
Nearly every corner of campus life transformed as students joined the war effort at home and abroad.
These Students Fight Climate Change With Art
See how students use poetry, viola concertos and animated whales to try to wake the world up to climate change.
See where many USC students will hang out — and find a place to belong — this fall
Remodeled cultural centers and lounges will give Trojans a place to meet up, talk and make friends. Get a first look at them in photos.
Once painfully shy, this alum is now USC’s director of belonging
It took a while for Cat Moore to learn how to create meaningful relationships. Now she’s helping USC students overcome the challenges and isolation caused by the pandemic.
In the History of USC-UCLA Pranks, This One Delivered and Made News
In 1958, a crew of Trojans devised a bold plan to embarrass their crosstown rivals. Could they pull it off?
Trojan’s Incredible Feat: She Swims 35 Miles Across Open Ocean in Hawaii
Student Becca Mann notches 20 hours, 53 minutes and 37 seconds of pure, glorious, record-setting pain.
USC Student Helps Children with Cancer Build Healing Bonds with Horses
Ryan Melendez has raised more than $500,000 for pediatric cancer through Warrior Horses for Warrior Kids.
A Quiet Campus Awaits
Scenes from the University Park Campus show a USC transformed in the time of COVID-19.
Relieve some stress with these photos of puppies at USC
Put your worries aside for a few minutes and enjoy these pictures of man’s — and Trojans’ — best friends.
How to Get the Most Out of College Life, According to Winston Crisp
“If you’re here, it’s because you have what it takes to be here, and you have to believe that,” says USC’s student affairs chief.
Three Dedicated Trojans Who Will Inspire You
Far from the spotlight, members of the Trojan Family make a big difference in the lives of others.
USC Welcome Week in pictures — good times with good friends
As Trojans head to their first classes Monday, take one final look at some of last week’s most enjoyable events — from a festival and spirit rally to a barbecue with new friends.
Black Alumni Association pinning ceremony welcomes new Trojans
The tradition celebrates the incoming students and the powerful legacy of achievement and advancement at USC
Efforts to Change the Culture at USC Mount
The university adds an ombuds office, boosts compliance and makes background checks more stringent.
From Love Ins to Single-sex Dorms, USC Student Life Has Come a Long Way Since ’69
USC has changed in the 50 years since man first walked on the moon. Take a look back at the student experience in the Age of Aquarius.
Helping College Students Thrive, Not Just Survive
At colleges across the country, anxiety and depression are growing. Here’s how Trojans are tackling mental health.
Students get round-the-clock access to health products
The “wellness-to-go” machine is stocked with everything from ibuprofen and thermometers to pregnancy tests and emergency contraception.
Sisters embrace a spirit of service at USC
Nikki and Shaliz Aflatooni immersed themselves in volunteer opportunities as undergrads — their way of giving back after receiving merit scholarships.