Half a Million Strong

The fellowship is one of the most prestigious honors in intellectual and creative life.

The English assumed people they colonized would convert to their way of life, including Protestant Christianity — an assumption reflected in Pocahontas’ portrait. USC’s Peter Mancall explains.

Drawing on his studies at USC Rossier and nearly three decades in the U.S. Army, Jackson Drumgoole is developing Bridge Builders Communities, a housing and support initiative.

Claire Oberle, who is teaching English classes in Cambodia, is raising money to build a youth media lab at the Cambodian Children’s Fund.

Faith Huss, who served in the U.S. Army for 10 years prior to attending USC, will use her nutrition and dietetics expertise to serve patients at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Long Beach.

COMMENCEMENT: Tianyu Guo (who ultimate chose Princeton) credits her experience and training at USC for making her a standout applicant.

The new Early Head Start and Head Start Center expands access to quality early childhood education and support to South L.A. families.

The clinician-scientist is also the school’s associate dean of research and served as interim dean.

USC President Carol Folt is retiring after six years filled with challenging
hurdles, resounding successes and barrier-breaking collaboration that planted seeds of innovation everywhere.