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Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and Anna Krylov are among the select number of scholars, artists, humanitarians and policymakers honored for their outsize contributions to the world of ideas.
The independent student group has built its reputation on mastering “the Harold,” an intricate form of long-form improv that transforms into an interconnected web of scenes, characters and games.
COMMENCEMENT: Honorary degrees will go to an award-winning filmmaker, a celebrated environmental advocate and a Los Angeles-raised leader in the arts.
Research from biomedical engineering student Arjun Karnwal is being used by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to improve cancer radiation treatments.
Earth’s Inner Core is Less Solid than Previously Thought
A USC study reveals that the inner core is undergoing structural transformation.
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Long Before the L.A.-area Wildfires, America’s Housing Crisis Displaced Millions
A USC study reveals how decades of policy missteps fueled today’s housing crisis, pushing the dream of homeownership out of reach for millions, including the largest generation in U.S. history: millennials.
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Bringing Shade to Local Neighborhoods
With assistance from USC and the federal government, the city of L.A. is cooling local neighborhoods one school at a time by planting trees along sidewalks.
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The University of Choice
A record 82,008 students applied to become first-year Trojans in 2024.
Transforming USC’s Athletics Facilities
University President Carol Folt’s “moonshot” for athletics builds on recent momentum to support all 23 sports programs and launch USC Athletics into the future.
Frontiers of Computing
USC launches a $1B-plus initiative for computing including advanced computation, quantum computing, AI and ethics. It’s the largest, most comprehensive academic initiative in USC’s history.