Southern California’s Imperial Valley is a region of economic distress and environmental trauma. Can untapped lithium reserves near the Salton Sea fuel a clean-energy economy — and a more prosperous future?

Endowment funds established by chemists and entrepreneurs Massoud and Ferial K. Arvanaghi will drive research aimed at building a more sustainable future and a healthier environment.

The Ted Lasso and SNL star visited the legendary football coach’s undergraduate course to inspire students with lessons on confidence and perseverance.

Peer election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes the scholars for pioneering research that holds the potential to change lives.

The USC-led California Solar Canal Initiative could transform major portions of the state’s 4,000 miles of canals into a powerful source of clean energy and water conservation.

A USC Dornsife study finds that outdated guidelines are limiting tree growth — especially in lower-income neighborhoods — and offers a path forward.

Now a USC School of Dramatic Arts faculty member, Shayne works primarily with third- and fourth-year production and design students, helping them transition from learners of their chosen craft to full-fledged professionals.

The entertainment legend and entrepreneur will address the business school’s Class of 2025 at the Coliseum.

The ancient Greek philosophy has acquired a new generation of acolytes. USC Dornsife’s Ralph Wedgwood explains its appeal.

POPs — synthetic toxic chemicals often found in food sources and stored in body fat — are associated with long term higher blood pressure in adolescents who have undergone bariatric surgery, USC study finds.