“Where I am now is ‘give-back’ time,” the Half Century Trojan says.

A program backed by USC Dornsife Public Exchange in collaboration with the Keck School of Medicine of USC offers free soil testing. It’s filling a critical gap created when government aid falls short and private testing proves costly.

Under her leadership, the program — USC’s largest department — grew dramatically in both scope and prestige.

“This immediate impact on air pollution is really important because it also has an immediate impact on health,” said USC’s Erika Garcia, the study’s senior author.

The annual award, presented by USC Libraries, honors the year’s most accomplished adaptation of the written word for the screen, including both film and television.

The university’s Black Staff and Faculty Caucus presented the annual tribute event.

The Pasadena-based bank, chaired by USC Trustee Dominic Ng, bridges worlds, communities and people through their support of the arts.

A Keck Medicine of USC expert discusses what to know about stomach cancer, diet and more.

PODCAST: Kim and Crimmins, one of the world’s leading scholars in aging and population health, discuss how scientists measure aging and longevity — and why living longer does not always mean living healthier.

The Pasadena-based foundation’s total support of USC research now tops $75 million since 1961.