Cuddly, expressive or functional, these bots aim to help their human keepers thrive. (Photos/Teri Weber)
Got bots?
USC researchers are testing next-generation droids that can clean, explore and play.
Century of Service
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
An architect-turned-woodworker draws inspiration from the natural world.
USC alums David Meniane and Lev Peker turned CarParts.com from financially troubled to wildly successful. (Photo/Courtesy of CarParts.com)
Up to Speed
USC alums put a once-struggling automotive parts company on the fast track. Here’s how they made it work.
NSQK, a hip-hop dance crew, is one of more than 20 student dance clubs at USC. (Courtesy of NSQK)
Finding Their Rhythm
Students find good vibes and friendships in a vibrant dance community.
(Illustration/Mary Kate McDevitt)
Creative Climate
See how students use poetry, viola concertos and animated whales to try to wake the world up to climate change.
An online anthology showcases student work from a USC comics design course. (Illustrations/Isabella Melendez and Knox Lopez)
Comic Relief
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
Check out these surprising links between the award-winning playwright and the Trojan Family.
Muralist Paul Botello’s imagery aims to increase vaccination rates among Latinos as part of the “Stay Connected Los Angeles” public health campaign supported by USC. (Illustration/Paul Botello)
An Equal Shot
When COVID-19 hit Southern California, Keck Medicine of USC mobilized to protect the hardest-hit, highest-risk communities.
Many companies seek cheaper manufacturers, even if they are thousands of miles away from end users. (Illustration/Raymond Biesinger)
Supply and Demand
COVID-19 revealed the fragility of our complex supply chain logistics. Expert Nick Vyas believes we can make it strong, sustainable and pandemic proof.
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
An engineer-turned-surgeon advances next-generation tools.
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
Volunteers clean up a Santa Monica beach in one of scores of service projects worldwide.
USC School of Architecture alumna Ida Clair is the first woman to serve as California's state architect. (Photo/Courtesy of Ida Clair)
A Blueprint for Change
As California state architect, Ida Clair ’87 helps set the standard for building sustainability, accessibility and safety.
A retinal prosthesis for people with vision loss is only one example of the groundbreaking bionics research happening at USC. (Illustration/Mike McQuade)
Body Builders
Electronic eyes, robotic arms and exoskeletons? USC experts meld man (and woman) with machine.
The changing climate’s effect on caribou comes to life in a unique student-led project. (Photo/Courtesy of Robert Hernandez)
Reality Check
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.
USC alums David Meniane and Lev Peker turned CarParts.com from financially troubled to wildly successful. (Photo/Courtesy of CarParts.com)
Up to Speed
USC alums put a once-struggling automotive parts company on the fast track. Here’s how they made it work.
Century of Service
A campus cornerstone, the Trojan Knights mark 100 years of dedication to USC tradition and school spirit.
Can virtual reality and interactive media help us find common ground and embrace healthy behaviors? (Painting/Sally Deng)
Walk in my Shoes
Meet the digital creators who are using tech to make us feel a little more human.
(Photo/Ed Carreon)
Chill Out
The Trojan Family shares favorite hidden gems and secret study nooks on the University Park Campus.
(Photo/iStock)
Setting a New Bar
Two longtime friends pair up to create a scholarship for future lawyers following their dreams at the USC Gould School of Law.
Taylor Donsker draws on his architecture background to design furniture inspired by nature. (Photo by Jack Strutz)
Against the Grain
An architect-turned-woodworker draws inspiration from the natural world.
(Photo/Steve Cohn)
Alumni Aces
The university honors outstanding Trojans at the 87th USC Alumni Awards ceremony.
The USC Arts in Action program helps students flex their creative skills to advance inclusivity. (Illustration/Antonio Rodriguez)
Arts in Action
USC students use podcasts, performances and workshops to open public platforms for kids and adults.
(Illustrations/Josh Cochran)
Marvelous Machines
USC scientists use smart machines to treat and cure disease, build safer cars and much more.
Cuddly, expressive or functional, these bots aim to help their human keepers thrive. (Photos/Teri Weber)
Got bots?
USC researchers are testing next-generation droids that can clean, explore and play.
USC's free community programs put Los Angeles students and residents on the path to health care careers.
Field Guide
USC offers workforce development programs to help kids, teens and adults find their future in the medical industry.
From left: USC alumni Angelo Reyes, Manuel Carmona, Kellee O'Rourke, Matthew Feaster and Adrienne Kung helped Pasadena achieve one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the state.
Their Best Shot
Five Trojan public health experts share their personal stories about facing down a global health crisis.
In this picture taken on Dec. 17, 1941, USC students volunteered to support the war effort 10 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. (Photo/Courtesy of USC University Archives)
A Call to Duty
Nearly every corner of campus life transformed as students joined the war effort at home and abroad.
Mike Washington fell into a mental health crisis after the loss of his son, Michael T. Washington, who died in combat at the age of 20. (Photo/ Erika Schultz/The Seattle Times)
Call of Duty
Burdened by tragedy and pain, USC alumnus Michael Washington almost gave up on life. Now he helps other first responders find hope and healing.