Winston Crisp (Photo/Gus Ruelas)
College 101
“If you’re here, it’s because you have what it takes to be here, and you have to believe that,” says USC’s student affairs chief.
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Life Aquatic
In oceans and lakes across the country, tiny organisms create big problems.
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Well-Versed Writer
Get to know the award-winning poet laureate, theologian and USC writer in residence.
USC Iovine and Young Academy students (Photo/Chris Shinn)
Think, Innovate, Repeat
USC Iovine and Young Hall brings together students pursuing a combination of design, technology and business.
Trojans celebrate after their 17-10 win over the Michigan Wolverines at the 1990 Rose Bowl. (Photo/Mike Powell/Getty Images)
Back in Time
It’s the 30-year anniversary of “The Drive.” The win in Pasadena capped off a campaign that got off to a grim start.
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L.A. Landmarks
You might recognize these L.A. landmarks. But did you know that alumni of the USC School of Architecture designed them?
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Seeds of Change
USC Price graduate Jingying Wu started the Little Fir Foundation to help children pursue their dreams for college and beyond.
Richard Bernstein as Zuniga in Carmen. (Photo/Marty Sohl, Courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera)
Center Stage
A USC Thornton alum reflects on the glamour — and hard work — of life as an operatic bass.
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Know Your History
A journey through Europe gives Trojans unforgettable lessons from World War II.
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In It to Win It
Experts in physical therapy, orthopaedics, ophthalmology and more help people stay active for longer.
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Speak for Yourself
From gender-neutral words to textspeak, language often has undergone controversial shifts — and no amount of grumbling can stop it.
Stephanie Wiggins, Metrolink CEO (Photo/Brian Morri)
On the Move
Mass transit will have to play a bigger role in the growing county’s future, says USC alumna Stephanie Wiggins.
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Retracing the Past
Each summer, USC archaeology students travel to Mexico and follow in the footsteps of history.
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Now and Again
Countless scholarly projects got their start in Doheny Memorial Library’s card catalog room. Today, the library remains at the heart of the university’s research community.
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Tales of Redemption
Released prisoners share their stories while USC students write their own in an unusual partnership that has changed lives.
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(Re)New and Improved
Waste salvaged from dumpsters and airplane graveyards finds a sustainable second life.
Don Antonio Coronel, fourth mayor of L.A., plays a guitar as his daughter, Dona Mariana Coronel, stands by his side, ca.1886. (Photo/Courtesy of USC University Archives)
History, Revisited
USC Libraries brings diverse communities to light through the Lost LA Curriculum Project.
Smart Surroundings
Workspaces will listen to people, talk with them and keep them safe. What’s next? USC experts are working on it.