(Photo/Linda Wang; Photo/Isaac Mora)
Big Shots
Two USC pharmacists give us an inside look at how L.A. fights the coronavirus at one of the largest vaccination sites in the country.
As a college student, Jose Miguel Ruiz dreamed of bringing his passion for gardening into urban life through a community-building model. (Photo/Courtesy of Jose Ruiz)
Seeding Change
Jose Miguel Ruiz inspires sustainable renewal through onions, celery and Swiss chard — and it’s happening one empty lot at a time.
USC music students sent in heartwarming videos to lift the spirits of Keck Medicine of USC workers.
Heart Beats
Artists send uplifting tunes that provide moments of relief during the pandemic — and you can watch and hear some of them on video here.
La Mer Walker launched a startup to connect tech firms with diverse talent. (Photo/Justin Officer)
Hire Power
USC architecture grad La Mer Walker bolsters the hiring of Blacks and people of color in tech by bringing qualified professionals and employers together.
(Illustration/Johanna Goodman)
A Bold Response
Trust the science. Follow the data. Keck Medicine of USC confronts the coronavirus pandemic with strategies centered on rigorous research.
As a college student, Jose Miguel Ruiz dreamed of bringing his passion for gardening into urban life through a community-building model. (Photo/Courtesy of Jose Ruiz)
Seeding Change
Jose Miguel Ruiz inspires sustainable renewal through onions, celery and Swiss chard — and it’s happening one empty lot at a time.
(Photo/Linda Wang; Photo/Isaac Mora)
Big Shots
Two USC pharmacists give us an inside look at how L.A. fights the coronavirus at one of the largest vaccination sites in the country.
The Santa Monica Air Line, which stopped passenger service in 1953, traveled along Exposition Boulevard on its route between downtown L.A. and the beach. (Photo/Alan Weeks/Metro Library and Archive)
Ticket to Ride
The Air Line closed in 1953 — a half-century before Metro rail lines revived regional interest in public transit.
Aviana D’Souza (left) found a supportive community at USC that helped her handle the challenges of surviving cancer as she entered her teenage and young adult years. (Photo/Courtesy of Aviana D'Souza)
Life Guard
A decade after surviving lymphoma as a child, a young woman gets critical guidance from a USC doctor about her fertility.
Physician Parveen Parmar studies health and human rights violations among refugees and displaced people. (Photo/Courtesy of Physicians for Human Rights)
Right to Thrive
They advocate for safety, human rights and well-being across the globe, and they’ll come back tomorrow to do it all over again.
Caroline Black is a postdoctoral fellow with AbbVie and the USC School of Pharmacy. (Photo/Courtesy of Caroline Black)
Mind Matters
A new approach could help doctors diagnose and treat patients within the critical first hour after an accident.
Tommy, Charlene, Philip and Elisa Shimada, from left, are all proud USC graduates. (Photo/Courtesy of Charlene Shimada)
All in the Family
With eight USC degrees among them (and counting), the Shimadas make learning a family tradition.
Video games have the power to bring people together, says USC's Gordon Bellamy (Photo/iStock)
State of Play
A gaming industry pioneer talks about how far games have come and how streaming is leveling up interactive experiences.
La Mer Walker launched a startup to connect tech firms with diverse talent. (Photo/Justin Officer)
Hire Power
USC architecture grad La Mer Walker bolsters the hiring of Blacks and people of color in tech by bringing qualified professionals and employers together.
USC music students sent in heartwarming videos to lift the spirits of Keck Medicine of USC workers.
Heart Beats
Artists send uplifting tunes that provide moments of relief during the pandemic — and you can watch and hear some of them on video here.
People with impostor syndrome struggle with self-doubt and fear that others will see them as a fraud. (Illustration/Eric Hanson)
The Impostor Inside
What do you do when your biggest doubter is yourself?
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.
Trojan Love Story
Share the love with these heartwarming stories from USC alumni who fell head over heels while on campus.
David Bohnett prioritizes community building in his career and philanthropic work. (Photo/Michael Bulbenko)
Stronger Together
Whether he was building one of the internet’s earliest social networks or championing equal rights, David Bohnett has made community a priority.