The Sarcos humanoid robot has helped USC researchers test an artificial spinal cord model | PHOTO BY LUKE FISHER
The Robot Revolution
Visionary engineers launch a promising new era for robot-assisted health care.
From left: Bruce Block, Sergei Eisenstein Endowed Chair in Cinematic Design; George Lucas ’66, USC alumnus and supporter; Michael Fink Georges Méliès Endowed Chair in Visual Effects; Elizabeth Daley, Dean and Steven J. Ross/Time Warner Dean’s Chair; and Alex McDowell, William Cameron Menzies Endowed Chair in Production Design. Photo by Steve Cohn
Seats of Distinction
As timeless as the university itself, endowed chairs are the gold standard for recruiting distinguished faculty and supporting academic endeavor
Illustration by Chris Gash
Master of Mind Games
A USC psychology researcher delves into the surprising ways your subconscious mind affects your actions.
Michael Fink introduced a green-screen course at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2012. “Directing in a Virtual World” was instantly popular and always has a hefty wait list. Photo by Noé Montes
Lights, Camera, Animation
Animators seamlessly meld their work with live action, transporting movie audiences to new worlds.
Photo by Steve Cohn
Selective Set
The Class of 2019 is USC’s most select group of freshmen.
Leaf through USC history digitally with the Trojan Family Archive.
From the Vault
Take a nostalgic stroll back to your student days with the USC Digital Library archive.
Photo by Meiko Takechi Arquillos
A Weighty Issue
Obesity remains a major health challenge without a one-size-fits-all solution.
Illustration by Brian Stauffer
Picture of Health
Neurologist Daniel Pelletier accelerates Keck Medicine of USC’s imaging and treatment efforts to find answers to multiple sclerosis
USC Women's Golf Coach Andrea Gaston has led the team to several championships.
Trojan Leader
From the amateur circuit to the WGCA Hall of Fame for coaching, a golfer recalls her journey.
Illustration by Justin Renteria
Honor Roll
More Trojans than ever are taking their studies overseas through a prestigious grant program.
The BAA’s annual pinning and affirmation ceremony welcomes new Trojans with symbolic pins naming the attributes of a USC scholar. Photo by Michael Owen Baker
Trojan Mentors
Two alums share the paths that brought them back to USC and the Black Alumni Association.
Sound Decisions
Chart-topping sound engineers and DJs help design USC Thornton’s newest major.
PHOTO BY MICHELA RAVASIO/STOCKSY
Elder-Care Apps
A gerontologist brings tech to an overlooked demographic: seniors.
Photo by Alexander Vertikoff from The Gamble House book
Historical House
A new book about the historical landmark is the first published in more than 20 years.
Grafitti wall in Munich. Photo courtesy of John Beckner
Trojans Worldwide
Alumni outposts in Europe bring the Trojan Family together.
The Next MacGyver
Which one the five finalists in ‘The Next MacGyver’ competition do you want to see on TV?
Photo by Chester Higgins Jr./The New York Times/Redux
Design for Life
Like his life, an artist’s meaningful, dynamic work defies convention.
Illustration by David Plunkert
Well-Read Trojan
A journalist with a love for language helped build one of the largest online communities for readers.
Photo by Meiko Takechi Arquillos
A Weighty Issue
Body fat isn't just an inert blob; it's alive and like a major organ, communicates with the brain.
Remember their names
Meet some of the dancers in USC Kaufman’s historic first class of freshmen.
From left: The Lyons, Lederers and Erdmans
Return to Troy
Alumni feel the USC love all over again when they become Trojan parents.
The Widney Alumni House.
Committed to Memory
New buildings are coming to the USC's campuses — what's new?
Barbara and Malcolm Currie recently donated $10 million toward the endowment of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and construction of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience. Photo courtesy of USC Libraries
Powering Change
Through generous gifts and visionary leadership, engineering and health initiatives take shape across the university.
Ocean Views
Four facts you might not know about the environmental research facility