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USC announces joint biomedical engineering department, bridging medical and engineering schools
Building on decades of collaboration between the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the department reimagines the expansion of biomedical engineering into medicine.
How the USC Institute for Creative Technologies is using synthetic humans to help real humans learn
USC researchers are working to help train soldiers to find solutions in difficult situations.
Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic music and artistic director, named 2026 commencement speaker
The acclaimed conductor will address the Class of 2026 at the university’s 143rd commencement ceremony May 14 at the Coliseum.
Marine rediscovers connection, confidence through Master of Business for Veterans program
Thomas Vriens says the USC Marshall program “reinvigorated my pride in being a veteran.”
Can marijuana cause lung cancer?
Marijuana use is legal, but that doesn’t mean it’s without health risks. Thoracic surgeon Brooks Udelsman of Keck Medicine of USC explains.
First-year Trojans admitted for fall semester have record-high GPA average of 3.92
STORY and VIDEO: The 9,251 admitted students include scholars from the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative, the university’s signature college prep program.
Featured from USC Trojan Family Magazine
At USC, comedy is more than a path to stardom; it’s a practical skill across disciplines.
Researchers across USC are studying how lifestyle and environment influence dementia risk and resilience. They’re finding that what’s good for the body is also good for the brain.
USC researchers are on the cusp of a revolution in Alzheimer’s prevention. In the near future, their discoveries promise to make the devastating disease a thing of the past.
The Trojan Family has one of the most powerful alumni networks in the world — and it’s now 500,000 strong.
Latest ‘Trojan Talks’ Episodes
Episode 6: Beong-Soo Kim and Richard K. Green
President Beong-Soo Kim sits down with Richard K. Green, director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, to discuss how cities can survive, adapt, and remain affordable in an era of volatility and transformation. From rebuilding after catastrophic wildfires to confronting the nation’s housing shortage and reimagining the future of American cities, they explore the intersection of markets, public policy, and education — and how universities like USC can help support more resilient communities.
Episode 5: Beong-Soo Kim and Eileen Crimmins
USC President Beong-Soo Kim and Eileen 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. They explore biomarkers, life-course influences on health, and what demographic trends suggest about the future of aging.
Episode 4: Beong-Soo Kim and Inderbir ‘Indy’ S. Gill
USC President Beong-Soo Kim speaks with Inderbir “Indy” S. Gill, USC’s chair of urology and a global leader in robotic surgery, about the world’s first in-human bladder transplant and the innovation behind it. They discuss what this breakthrough could mean for patients, the future of AI and robotics in medicine, and USC’s expanding role in advancing care globally.
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A USC Dornsife-led study found that the Eaton fire’s daily carbon monoxide emissions far exceeded L.A. County’s average daily emissions from all human activity.
Phillinganes, a five-decade veteran of the music industry, will join his Grammy-winning longtime collaborator on stage Monday.
As part of ShadeLA, the USC School of Architecture-led competition judged entries from hundreds of students across Los Angeles for the best modular shade design.
The degree is the first undergraduate program of its kind in the country.
USC-led study demonstrates the first quantum scaling advantage for approximate optimization problem-solving using a quantum annealer.
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