USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrates 75 years on center stage
From its humble beginnings with just four faculty members, the school has grown into a cutting-edge powerhouse that’s influencing the industry.
A monumental milestone: Coliseum groundbreaking was 100 years ago
Ground broke on Dec. 21, 1921, and the stadium has been a part of the Trojan Family ever since. Learn some fun facts about “the greatest stadium in the world” and see historic photos of its past.
USC ‘digital archaeological dig’ seeks families of Nisei students, 80 years after Japanese internment
The university will posthumously honor students banished during wave of anti-Japanese sentiment after Pearl Harbor — but first it has to find them.
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.
Historic campus building to be renamed in honor of alumnus Joseph Medicine Crow
The Center for International and Public Affairs will now bear the name of the late Native American historian and renowned chief of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation, who earned his master’s degree at USC.
Celebrate Classical KUSC’s 75th anniversary with a journey through its history
Learn how the radio station grew from a tiny student-run outfit to the nation’s biggest classical station.
80 years after being forced to leave USC, a degree of honor for the Nisei
Though commencement never came for more than 100 Japanese American students who were forced into internment during World War II, the university will at last issue posthumous degrees in their names.
141 years old, and still fighting on
From a modest start, the university marks its 141st birthday as one of the nation’s leading research institutions.
Trojan Knights Share Memories from a Century of Spirit, Service and Stunts
A campus cornerstone, the Trojan Knights mark 100 years of dedication to USC tradition and school spirit.
We Asked for Your Top USC Campus Spots. Here Are Your Faves
The Trojan Family shares favorite hidden gems and secret study nooks on the University Park Campus.
An Alumna’s Memories of Graduating in the Coliseum More Than 70 Years Ago
Faye Demetriou looks back at an unforgettable day in the historic stadium when the Class of 1948 celebrated commencement.
USC Commencement at the Coliseum: Vintage Photos from 1924 to 1950
As Trojan 2020 and 2021 grads get ready to walk at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, join us in our wayback machine. See how decades’ worth of Trojans celebrated at the stadium
Before the Metro E Line Cruised Past USC, There Was the Santa Monica Air Line
The Air Line closed in 1953 — a half-century before Metro rail lines revived regional interest in public transit.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moments and Mission in Los Angeles
The civil rights leader visited USC and its surrounding neighborhoods throughout the late ’50s and ’60s in his quest to improve the lives of Black Americans.
Where Trojans Go to Pray, Meditate and Reflect: The Little Chapel of Silence
In this busy world, you can find quiet moments of comfort at this timeless USC spot (yes, even remotely).
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?
The USC-UCLA Rivalry: What You Need to Know
How do these two fierce competitors really match up when it comes to sports, marching bands, school spirit and academics?
Take a Trip Through 100 Years of USC Alumni Newsmakers
As USC Trojan Family Magazine turns into a semiannual publication, go on a journey into its century-long past.
History of USC shows a university that’s been fighting on since 1880
USC’s alumni, faculty, students and staff have displayed courage, resilience and Trojan spirit over the past 140 years.
The Football Player Born on Campus
The late Manuel De Leon, a celebrated painter, Trojan lineman and lifelong USC supporter, grew up in a small home near where Heritage Hall stands today.
When Cars Cruised Down Trousdale
With servicemen streaming to campus after World War II, an explosion in enrollment would change the university.
When the USC Gould School of Law Called Downtown L.A. Home
USC students of a century ago pursued law right in the middle of the legal scene: downtown Los Angeles’ hotbed of courthouses.
For Generations of Trojans, Research Started Here
Countless scholarly projects got their start in Doheny Memorial Library’s card catalog room. Today, the library remains at the heart of the university’s research community.
USC’s 1990 Rose Bowl: A Look Back at an Unbelievable Season
It’s the 30-year anniversary of “The Drive.” The win in Pasadena capped off a campaign that got off to a grim start.