A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report calls for an aggressive effort to eliminate the diseases by 2030. “Eliminating hepatitis B and C is possible, but there are a lot of barriers,” says USC’s Neeraj Sood, a member of the committee that wrote the report.

“During his campaign, Mr. Trump promised to change Washington,” USC’s Dan Schnur writes. “Few would have predicted he’d do it from the center, but that now seems to be the path that’s still open to him.”

With characters who have autism in “Sesame Street,†the new Power Rangers movie and even a new film from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, more attention than ever is being given to the challenges posed by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As the calendar turns to April and National Autism Awareness Month, USC experts in engineering, education, medicine, business and cinema discuss the topic.

Jody Sperling shares her memorable experience at a 32nd Street USC Performing Arts Magnet presentation.

April marks National Autism Awareness Month, and USC experts weigh in with the latest developments in research, treatment and more.

You may have seen synchronized drones during the Super Bowl. USC researchers are going further, teaching tiny drones to fly in packs for safety, search and rescue, and other missions.

The advisory group supports the university’s advancement.

As chairman and chief executive officer of Fox Television Group, Walden, along with Gary Newman, oversees a consortium of media and content creation companies, including the Fox Broadcasting Co. and the production studios 20th Century Fox Television and Fox21. The President’s Leadership Council consists of exemplary alumni, parents and friends of USC whose dedication and service help the university expand its influence. Members advise the president on issues of primary importance to the future of the university and serve as USC ambassadors.

A short-term diet change may counteract increases in blood sugar and possibly protect healthy cells.