COMMENCEMENT: Leonor Luis, the 2025 USC Rossier master’s commencement ceremony student speaker, emphasizes teaching with purpose and leading with heart.
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COMMENCEMENT: Divya Subbiah doesn’t chase the spotlight. She looks for the stories hiding just outside of it.
COMMENCEMENT: Mixing his passion for magic with his academic studies, graduating cognitive science major Tyler Gibgot learns he can help others find their own brand of magic. Watch the video and read the story.
COMMENCEMENT: Through her Doctor of Social Work studies, Lisa Whealy learned how to match the message she wants to convey with the visuals she creates.
Mickey Shapiro’s donation renames the foundation’s headquarters and strengthens its mission to continue sharing the stories and lessons of the Holocaust for generations to come.
USC’s Richard Wood explain the process of selecting a new pope — and why it matters even if you’re not Catholic.
Mary Andres will soon wrap up more than a quarter of a century of teaching at USC.
Mercedes Tiggs fuses her passion for mental wellness with her other passion: cooking.
Two USC experts look at the consequences of the wildfires for children and the unique challenges they face surrounding disasters.
A USC Dornsife study finds that outdated guidelines are limiting tree growth — especially in lower-income neighborhoods — and offers a path forward.