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.
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.
August Wilson is known for his poignant explorations of Black culture and experience. (Photo/Netflix)
Stage Crew
The 6 Degrees of August Wilson and USC
Check out these surprising links between the award-winning playwright and the Trojan Family.
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.
The changing climate’s effect on caribou comes to life in a unique student-led project. (Photo/Courtesy of Robert Hernandez)
Reality Check
Stunning Virtual Reality Project Takes You to the Arctic — and Into Climate Change
Think caribou in the arctic tundra have nothing to do with you? USC students use immersive technology to explain their urgent message for us all.
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.
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.
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.
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Setting a New Bar
USC Gould Alums Pave the Way for Next Generation of Diverse Law Students
Two longtime friends pair up to create a scholarship for future lawyers following their dreams at the USC Gould School of Law.
(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.
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.
Mark Cunningham feels right at home with robotic surgical devices, less invasive procedures and new high-tech medical tools. (Photo/Richard Carrasco III)
Change of Heart
To Heal His Patients, This Heart Surgeon Turns to Tech
An engineer-turned-surgeon advances next-generation tools.