The awards support excellence in filmmaking at the college level.

From cutting-edge focuses like virtual and augmented reality to Oscar-winning alumni, the school “always is one step ahead of its time.”

The USC Dornsife/L.A. Times poll measures voter support differently than most surveys, reflected in the narrower edge Clinton has over Trump in this poll. But the direction is consistent: Trump initially led by three points; six weeks in, Clinton has a narrow edge.

USC research finds one-fourth of all online comments at the end of news articles about sexual assault include victim-blaming statements. “I was surprised that so many people were so mean about these victims,” said Kristen Zaleski, associate professor at the USC School of Social Work.

Tracy Fullerton, a USC professor and the director of USC Games, has been working on a Thoreau-inspired interactive game since 2002, when the idea came to her in the middle of a 10,000-mile road trip sabbatical.

The team treats 600 patients with chronic diseases in a region with sparse assets and high unemployment.

Testis cancer rates have spiked for Latino men living in Los Angeles County, home to 9 percent of the nation’s Hispanic population.

R.A.s help students get the most of their university experience — from tips on getting involved to helping with the inevitable lockouts.

Reception offers support for parents of new Trojans who are the first in their family to attend college.

University President Nikias welcomes the new class, the most competitive in the school’s history.