USC Dornsife’s Hajar Yazdiha writes that politicians have a long history of contorting the civil rights leader’s words to further their own goals, which often are at odds with King’s vision of a colorblind society.

Experts at the USC Information Sciences Institute are working to make machines that can engage in conversations the way humans do.

Ishwar Puri, USC senior vice president for research and innovation, discusses some of the past year’s major accomplishments and what might be in store for 2023 and beyond.

TITLE IX: Willow Bay was a high-profile TV news anchor before becoming USC Annenberg’s first female dean.

He was a member of the Trojans’ 1978 national championship team anda then played nine seasons in the NFL.

Anthony Gharib and Rachel Grode were honored in an on-court ceremony, where members of the Hearn family joined them.

AI-powered analysis developed at USC accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease based on brain age. 

The risk of liver damage is highest for people who are obese or have diabetes, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study found.

Other highlights include the Trojan Marching Band and Cardinal Divas participating in the Kingdom Day Parade and an exhibit at the USC Fisher Museum of Art.

Commedus Interruptus, the university’s oldest comedy troupe, holds court next to Tommy Trojan at 1 p.m. on Fridays.