Martin Luther King Jr. speaks during a religious rally at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1964. (Photo/Bob Miller, Valley Times Collection/Los Angeles Public Library)
Legacy in L.A.
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.
(Photo/iStock)
Sweet Science
A USC children’s health expert offers practical solutions to cure our sweet tooth.
Illustrations/John Dykes
Battle for L.A.
How do these two fierce competitors really match up when it comes to sports, marching bands, school spirit and academics?
Seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives went to Trojan alums in the November 2020 election. (Photo/iStock)
Capitol Gains
The septet of USC alumnae will take their place among a record number of women serving in the next U.S. legislature.
College teaching has gone online at USC and many other universities due to COVID-19. (Photo/Mary Mallaney)
Generation Next
Get the rundown on what USC’s admission team looks for in future Trojans — and how things have changed during the pandemic.
Seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives went to Trojan alums in the November 2020 election. (Photo/iStock)
Capitol Gains
The septet of USC alumnae will take their place among a record number of women serving in the next U.S. legislature.
The Héroe team's health facilities include spaces for critical services like surgeries. (Photo/Courtesy of HLW and Project Héroe)
Ready Room
Alum David Swartz explains how building modular, pandemic-proof health care sites might isolate future outbreaks.
Illustration/John Dykes
Paper Caper
In 1958, a crew of Trojans devised a bold plan to embarrass their crosstown rivals. Could they pull it off?
Illustrations/John Dykes
Battle for L.A.
How do these two fierce competitors really match up when it comes to sports, marching bands, school spirit and academics?
(Illustration/Harry Campbell)
Care Package
In labs and clinics across Los Angeles, Trojan and Bruin researchers partner to help Americans live longer and better.
Charles found purpose in healing traumatized dogs and preparing them for adoption. (Photo/Courtesy of Post-Conviction Justice Project)
Road to Redemption
Twenty-two years into a life sentence for a crime committed as a teen, a former gang member found hope with the help of USC legal advocates.
A deputy election registrar registers voters in front of USC’s Student Union in 1960. (Photo/Courtesy of USC University Archives)
Vote of Confidence
Trojans remember casting their first ballot — and the hope and civic pride that still inspires them, even decades later.
Clip Art
Meme expert and GIPHY Editor-in-Chief Tyler Menzel ’06 explains why GIFs are so universally funny — and meaningful. (A story partly told in GIFs.)
Adam Leventhal (Photo/Gregg Segal)
Double Jeopardy
The coronavirus outbreak could worsen America’s substance use crisis. USC addiction expert Adam Leventhal explains why it matters to all of us.
College students may be struggling during the pandemic, but experts are there to help. (Illustration/David Pohl)
Trojans Together
Broderick Leaks, a student mental health expert at USC, shares in his own words how to thrive in a time of stress and uncertainty.
(Photo/Phil Channing, The Saban Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles)
Future Medicine
Tracy Grikscheit helps babies with digestive disorders. Stem cells could help her develop life-changing treatments.
Professor Jack Feinberg devised simple experiments using everyday objects, like these tuning forks, to ensure USC students could continue hands-on learning from home this semester. (Photo/Pam McKniff)
Special Delivery
Longtime educator Jack Feinberg came up with fun kits to ship to students so they could still do physics experiments at home. It’s in his nature.
The Little Chapel of Silence at USC's University Park Campus (Photo/Dustin Snipes; Vintage Photo/Courtesy of USC University Archives)
Now and Again
In this busy world, you can find quiet moments of comfort at this timeless USC spot (yes, even remotely).
Entrepreneur Jay Goss sees disruption in the health
care industry as a prime opportunity for innovation
and investment. (Photo/Jay Goss)
Value Judgment
Entrepreneur and investment expert Jay Goss made a career out of betting big on disruption and health innovation.
(Photo/iStock)
Sweet Science
A USC children’s health expert offers practical solutions to cure our sweet tooth.
Muhammad Ali and Janet Evans with the Olympic torch at Centennial Olympic Stadium in 1996
(Photo/Lynn Johnson/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
Champion for Change
The four-time gold medalist and Trojan alumna paves the way for a new generation of athletes.
Martin Luther King Jr. speaks during a religious rally at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1964. (Photo/Bob Miller, Valley Times Collection/Los Angeles Public Library)
Legacy in L.A.
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.