USC women’s basketball team takes the lead on community service
The hoops team uses its platform to inspire local kids and help others in need as part of Trojan Outreach, USC’s community volunteer program for student-athletes.
USC tackles ‘loneliness epidemic’ in a world of social media
Feeling alone at college, especially as a freshman, is nothing new. But in an era of Facebook friends and Instagram followers, Trojans consider: How do you encourage real friendships?
3D-printed rocket engine built by USC students succeeds in first test fire
Their experience with this smaller engine will help Trojans prepare for another launch this spring.
USC interim president offers encouraging words at Neighborhood Academic Initiative visit
Wanda M. Austin praises parents for their support and recalls the importance of academics in her own life.
How USC Student Veterans Are Transitioning to College Life
USC expands initiatives that help veterans find success in academics, social networking and career development.
USC student-athletes a force for good in L.A. through outreach work
Trojans teach kids about sustainability, help veterans and take on tough issues like homelessness.
Trojans Rock Out with Some of the Biggest Names in Music
USC students drum up experience in the pop and rock music world before they even graduate.
Two siblings with a lot in common at USC Viterbi
Freshman Evie and sophomore Miles Kay, a sister and brother who earned the Presidential Scholarship, are studying to be mechanical engineers.
USC Student Safety Initiatives Help Strengthen Campus Community
The USC Department of Public Safety offers several initiatives so that Trojans can help themselves, and each other, stay safe.
USC students help win educational grant expansion for former foster youth
Trojans advocate for new legislation and a California state budget item to help other former foster youth pursue education after high school.
Trojan sets his sights on a trip to Mars
USC Viterbi student, a Navy veteran, aims high at a post-graduation job in human space exploration and colonization.
USC Viterbi’s Adopt-a-School program announces new partnerships
The STEM outreach program will team up with two national leaders in education.
Newest primary care doctor brings specialty in adolescent medicine
Alumna Heather Needham will work at USC Student Health and teach at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
Single mom keeps her eye on an ophthalmology career
Parshanna Wilson works at USC Village and studies at USC Roski Eye Institute clinics around Los Angeles.
Linking USC Students to USC Alumni: ‘Society 53’ Turns 10
USC Alumni Association’s Student ambassadors have the opportunity to build close relationships with Trojan alumni leaders.
Pantry project aims to help USC students with fresh food
Trojan Food Pantry helps students in need with meals and more.
USC athletes’ Graduation Success Rate at all-time high
Eight of the 18 USC sports with data tracked by the NCAA had a rate this year above 90 percent.
Filmmaker taps into the tragedies of life in documentaries
MFA student Mary Gerretsen uses film to work out troubling issues in her own experience.
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.
Trojan transforms lives of South Dakota’s Native American youth
Simone Webster’s trip to a reservation allows the master’s student to help the historically underserved.
Meet Brandon Pili, USC’s first football student-athlete from Alaska
He gladly traded shoveling snow for football practices at dawn, but he still daydreams about camping, fishing and his mom’s deep-dish chocolate chip cookies.
Trojan connects with youngest refugees through music
USC Thornton student brings songs into the lives of Kurdish children during a service trip — despite a language barrier.
Former foster child, a USC alumnus, fights for foster youth
Demontea Thompson uses his USC master’s degree in education to advocate for children who face similar struggles in the foster care system.
Veterans run freshmen through USC leadership training exercises
Global Leadership Program freshmen join Master of Business for Veterans for a morning of military inspired exercises meant to sharpen leadership skills and challenge strategic thinking.