Century of Service
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.
(Photo/Ed Carreon)
Chill Out
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.
More flexible work arrangements are a likely outcome of COVID-19. (Illustration/ Harry Campbell)
Future of Work
The 8 Ways That COVID-19 Will Transform Businesses, Jobs and Our Working Lives
From the gig economy to remote offices, USC business and policy experts imagine the future of work.
A new business model lets employees contribute to different areas based on their skills and interests. (Illustration/Harry Campbell)
Future of Work
Full-Time Employee or Gig Worker: Could You Be Both at the Same Company?
At some businesses, in-house “gig marketplaces” allow employees to flex skills outside their normal job duties.
Many workers are seeking a return to urban offices, partly due to the appeal of nearby amenities. (Illustration/Harry Campbell)
Future of Work
Why COVID-19 Won’t Make Downtown Office Buildings Obsolete
As more companies go remote, the predicted demise of big cities — and their downtown working hubs — may be overblown, a USC real estate expert says.
Workers in critical industries like health care, logistics and agriculture should be rewarded with respect and better pay. (Illustration/Harry Campbell)
Future of Work
What’s the Future for Essential Workers After COVID-19?
A sociology professor says the services of grocery store workers, agricultural laborers, caretakers and others need to be prioritized in America.
Taylor Donsker draws on his architecture background to design furniture inspired by nature. (Photo by Jack Strutz)
Against the Grain
How a USC Architect Turned His Design Talents to Making Innovative Furniture
An architect-turned-woodworker draws inspiration from the natural world.
A focus on mental health helps USC student-athletes balance academics, sports and life. (Photo/John McGillen/USC Athletics)
Game Changers
Let’s Talk About the Quiet Crisis in College Sports: Mental Health
Student-athletes have long stayed silent about depression. USC sport psychologists are telling them it’s OK to get help — and they’re not alone.
(Illustration/Hanna Barczyk)
Class Action
Revitalize Civics Education By Connecting Real-World Action to the Classroom
In an age of disinformation and disaffection, how do we teach the next generation of informed, active citizens?
USC students found friendship and community online during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo/Courtesy of USC Campus Activities)
Virtual Fun
6 Ways Students Made Friends and De-Stressed During a Pandemic Year Apart
From growing plants and crafting to meeting with book clubs and playing board games, USC students flexed their creativity while creating online communities.
Actress and singer Adrienne Visnic offers advice to aspiring entertainers like Ziming Jim Liu as a mentor at USC. (Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Role Model
A Friend in the Business: Trojan Network Connects USC Undergrad and Hollywood Mentor
As an aspiring actor pursues a creative career in entertainment, he can lean on the advice and guidance of a multitalented fellow Trojan.
(Illustration/Hanna Barczyk)
Class Action
Educators Need to Break the Academic Bias Against Young Men of Color
Studies show that teachers and counselors often hold low expectations of boys from minority communities.
An online anthology showcases student work from a USC comics design course. (Illustrations/Isabella Melendez and Knox Lopez)
Comic Relief
A Comics Class Gives Student Artists a Creative Outlet to New Worlds
USC art students pen graphic stories during their pandemic time apart that capture adventures in ancient Rome, futuristic robots and more.
(Photo/Steve Cohn)
Alumni Aces
7 Outstanding Alumni Who Bring Honor to the Trojan Family
The university honors outstanding Trojans at the 87th USC Alumni Awards ceremony.
Video games have the power to bring people together, says USC's Gordon Bellamy (Photo/iStock)
State of Play
The Future of Video Games: More Interactive, More Global — and More Streaming?
A gaming industry pioneer talks about how far games have come and how streaming is leveling up interactive experiences.
USC alums David Meniane and Lev Peker turned CarParts.com from financially troubled to wildly successful. (Photo/Courtesy of CarParts.com)
Up to Speed
A Simple Strategy Helped These Trojans Create an Online Business Success
USC alums put a once-struggling automotive parts company on the fast track. Here’s how they made it work.
Century of Service
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.
USC experts are using data and findings from their research to press for action on disparities in health and well-being. (Illustration/Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images)
Fair Care
As Health Disparities Grow in America, USC Researchers Look for Answers in the Data
With racial and socioeconomic inequality come inequities in well-being.
Users can step into the USC Pacific Asia Museum’s galleries with this 3D immersive experience. (Video/USC Pacific Asia Museum)
State of the Art
How the Pandemic Changed Museums Forever (or Did It?)
They had to rethink how to connect with the public. Turns out “Botticelli on Zoom” and art talks from the couch might change the way Americans get their culture fix.
Trojans filled trash bags with cans, bottles, face masks, cigarette butts and more during a USC Alumni Day of SCervice event. (Photo/Michael Owen Baker)
Pitching In
2021 USC Alumni Day of SCervice Welcomes Back Trojans After a Year Apart
Volunteers clean up a Santa Monica beach in one of scores of service projects worldwide.