USC United Against Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most enigmatic brain afflictions and among the greatest health care challenges facing the nation. Read about how USC researchers and clinicians are making groundbreaking strides in the treatment, prevention and care of Alzheimer’s.
Alumni Stories
Eddie Pech is helping to transform the historic facility, which of course has USC ties of its own.
It’s the latest evidence that a graduate degree from the university’s public policy school advances the careers of public sector professionals.
Pediatric anesthesiologist Lance Patak is helping to overcome communication barriers between patients and doctors.
There are more than 30 different tofu textures and tastes. Stiffman, a 2019 USC grad, is working to get that variety onto more Americans’ plates.
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Issue 1, 2026
The Latest from USC Trojan Family Magazine
Keck School of Medicine of USC practitioners connect Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers to leading-edge research — and, just as importantly, to compassionate care.
The 92nd Annual USC Alumni Awards honored extraordinary alumni achievements, celebrated lasting legacies and showcased the spirit, pride and impact of Trojans around the world.
Students are attending and engaging in Catholic Mass, Shabbat dinners, religious studies, baptisms and other activities at record levels, driving a “golden age” of religion and spirituality on campus.
In their own words, Trojans share how they’ve discovered faith and explored spirituality at USC.
Episode 6: Beong-Soo Kim and Richard K. Green
President Beong-Soo Kim sits down with Richard K. Green, director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, to discuss how cities can survive, adapt, and remain affordable in an era of volatility and transformation.
[PHOTOS] Reconnecting the Trojan Family
The USC Alumni Association is set to launch its Regional Trojan Networks in select areas across the country beginning spring 2026.
An oral history of USC’s Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative
USC’s premier college-access program is now 35 years old: Read its oral history from the people who took part in it.
A Collaborative Approach to Solving Alzheimer’s Disease
Some of USC’s leading Alzheimer’s disease researchers — Paul Aisen, Arthur Toga, Jinkook Lee, Daniel Nation and Helena Chui — discuss how collaboration across the university has accelerated the discovery of new approaches to the prevention and treatment of this enigmatic disease.
