Social Impact

Over a decade, the advisors have helped more than 88,000 students with college and financial aid applications.

ShadeLA, a new USC-led initiative, unites civic, academic and community partners to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure — building lasting heat resilience for Angelenos well beyond 2028.

Students in VITA — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance — secured $1.2 million in tax refunds for the Los Angeles community.

Research by USC Marshall’s Ike Silver and co-authors examines why people tend to escalate moral judgments when responding publicly to moral transgressions.

The public policy school also will create a summer internship program that will give students the chance to solve real-world problems in Southern California.

The donations will bolster the future growth of world’s largest repository of LGBTQ+ materials.

Highlights include successful partnerships with two outside organizations.

The latest USC Dornsife LABarometer survey finds Angelenos grappling with climate stress, doubting transit readiness for the Olympics and losing interest in electric vehicles.

More than 300 people enjoy fellowship at gathering highlighted by inspiring speeches, music and a soul food brunch.

USC deans and faculty share climate research and insights as part of a full day of programming at the USC Capital Campus.