A Trojan’s 12-year odyssey from fine arts to electrical engineering
Randi Burley went from struggling student to community artist to aspiring engineer at USC Viterbi. The L.A. native shares her story, in her own words.
In Mexico, USC Students Find Connections to Cities Lost to Time
Each summer, USC archaeology students travel to Mexico and follow in the footsteps of history.
USC 2019 | Inspiring Trojans who made this a year of hope
✌ Year in review: These uplifting stories about USC students, doctors and other thoughtful Trojans brightened our hearts and stirred our spirit. Share the joy!
In a season of giving, this student startup is transforming how we think about philanthropy
Duet — a student-built microphilanthropy startup — looks to connect donors with refugees and their family-owned stores in a more personalized and dignified way.
Department of Public Safety hires first Latina assistant chief
Alma Burke, formerly a sergeant in the Los Angeles Police Department, returns to the university where she received her graduate degree to help keep students safe and strengthen relationships with the local community.
Teacher bias devalues math skills of girls and students of color, USC research finds
According to the study, white teachers and teachers of color showed implicit biases toward white-sounding names and boys over girls.
Writing Unites USC Students and Ex-Prisoners Seeking a Better Life
Released prisoners share their stories while USC students write their own in an unusual partnership that has changed lives.
Why Are USC Students Going to the Bottom of the Sea?
A USC Earth science doctoral candidate goes deep to see how oceans are reacting to climate change.
Marine sergeant turned scuba diver is doing what he loves
USC undergrad Nicholas Foster started diving for fun while serving in Hawaii with the Armed Forces. Now, he hopes protecting the ocean will go from a passion to his life’s work.
Five lessons on living an interesting life, from the wildly creative mind of Alfred Brown IV
The USC PhD student, punk band lead singer and published photographer shares his essential principles for creative fulfillment.
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.
Young entrepreneurs win big at USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase
Five USC teams won $57,500 in cash and in-kind awards at the 13th annual student showcase.
USC esports stars take on Bruins in online gaming battle
When crosstown rivals face off, the on-screen competition is as heated as anything you’ll see on the football field.
Searching for answers, students flock to class on the science behind climate change
Enrollment is up in Professor Lowell Stott’s general education class as USC students seek out the scientific underpinnings of our increasingly warming world.
Undergraduate Student Government launches affirmative consent campaign
#GetConSCent aims to educate and raise student awareness about sexual assault and USC resources.
After 10 years in the Air Force, USC grad student wants to serve his fellow Californians
Once Matthew Quan finishes his master’s degree at the USC Price School, he wants to help solve the problems facing his home state.
Students of color gain a helping hand in navigating PhD admissions
A new workshop, led by PhD students at USC Rossier, promises to open up the often-difficult application process for scholars of color.
Navy Reservist stands out as Trojan squad’s senior Spirit Leader
At 26, Erdavria Simpson has earned a master’s at USC, started an empowerment organization for communities of color, and stands ready to deploy.
A new crop of International Artist Fellows joins the USC community
Ten students from across five of USC’s graduate arts programs are the latest members of a program that allows them to focus on their craft while exploring the Los Angeles artist community.
USC students gather in nature to perform ancient spiritual practices
Escaping the pressures of daily life, students trekked to the San Gabriel Mountains to engage in contemplative prayer and learn about the mystical rituals of early Christianity.
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.
USC releases results of survey on campus climate around sexual assault, misconduct
Two town hall sessions will be held today so the university community can discuss the findings.
Student club believes artificial intelligence can solve societal problems
At the student branch of USC’s Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society, undergraduates are using AI to tackle projects with environmental and social impact.
By rapping The Iliad, classics professor makes ancient literature relevant again
Brandon Bourgeois believes that, by translating the entirety of Homer’s The Iliad into rap lyrics, he can help students better appreciate the classic poem.