USC research finds that obesity, gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were tied to elevated blood pressure in offspring, with effects that grow as children age.

The USC researchers’ method, deterministic benchmarking, paves the way toward more reliable quantum simulations and fault-tolerant quantum computing.

It’s a bit of a paradox, USC Dornsife’s Emily Anderson notes: Readers often look like they’re all alone, and yet, “you’re with these characters, you’re with the author, you’re in another world.”

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.

The USC Sea Grant director brings more than 25 years of experience as a scientist, educator and leader in ocean research, education, policy and public engagement.

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.

“Professional preparation isn’t just a practical consideration — It’s a moral imperative,” says the school’s dean, Emily Roxworthy.

COMMENCEMENT: Elijah Dow, a graduate research assistant at the Homelessness Policy Research Institute, wants to use what he’s learned to help his hometown.

USC’s Richard Wood explain the process of selecting a new pope — and why it matters even if you’re not Catholic.

A USC-led team found that about twice as many teens used nicotine pouches in 2024 than in 2023.