The musician and entrepreneur joins in the celebration of 30 problem-solver students who break the traditional mold.

“Show up, do the work, get your hands dirty,” the media mogul tells a captivated crowd at the school’s commencement ceremony.

USC 2018 valedictorian looks to the past for lessons that will inspire the Class of 2018 in the future.

The renowned oncologist and Pulitzer Prize winner has a word of advice for this year’s graduates: Listen.

USC’s baccalaureate speaker — a philanthropist and fashion designer — discusses the importance of mentoring and how that affected her role as Beyoncé and Solange’s mom.

The June 12 summit in Singapore between President Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un marks the first time heads of state of both countries meet for talks. At stake is national security for both sides, regional stability in east Asia and economic relations with China, the United States and its Pacific Rim allies. USC experts say the two leaders will enter uncharted waters.

At stake: national security for both sides, regional stability and economic relations among China, the United States and the American Pacific Rim allies.

As commencement calls, a quartet of Trojans reflect on time at USC and look ahead to careers in PR, linguistics, narrative studies and health.

Cancer researcher and graduating senior Sophie Wix will pursue medical breakthroughs this fall as USC’s first Fulbright scholar to the University of Cambridge and the United Kingdom.

Lured by the opportunity to do undergraduate research at USC, Kaushik Parvathaneni has thrived. Up next: a master’s and studying medicine.