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More than 60 Trojans attended the event, including four USC Olympians preparing for the Games.
USC experts in international relations and foreign policy discuss how the Olympics shape — and are shaped by — global politics.
The USC Marshall assistant professor of clinical entrepreneurship strives to understand the mind through meticulous research and passionate instruction.
The team captured its fourth straight national championship earlier this year.
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Paris 2024: Trojans Take on the World
As the world comes together in Paris, USC will be represented in full force. Meet the Trojans who intend to build on the university’s Olympic legacy: USC is home to more Olympians, more gold medalists and more overall medal winners than any other U.S. school.
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As The World Turns — More Slowly
A USC study confirms that the rotation of Earth’s inner core has slowed. The study provides clear evidence that the core began to decrease its speed around 2010.
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How Ocean-inspired Tech Could Speed Up Carbon Capture from Ships
New technology from USC and Caltech could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the global shipping industry.
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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 21 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.
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Celebrating the Class of 2024
Four days of festivities in May featured family, friends, faculty and more showing love and support with plenty of flowers, all things Cardinal and Gold, and of course, pictures. See our giant photo gallery and watch the event livestreams online.
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