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Two USC hospitals earn ‘A’ grade for patient safety
Keck Hospital of USC and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital each received the top ranking from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety.
AI bottlenecks: Q&A on the obstacles to an economic boom
USC Marshall’s Georgios Petropoulos discusses his research on AI and what’s preventing the technology from catalyzing an economic surge.
Your AI questions, answered by USC’s librarians
As artificial intelligence transforms research and learning, the USC Libraries help students and scholars use it wisely — and think critically about its impact.
Shaping the next generation of AI leaders
USC Bovard College’s new master’s in applied analytics degree is built with AI at its core. It launches in the spring.
Parents, families get an official USC welcome during Trojan Family Weekend
About 4,200 people visit the USC campuses over the weekend as families get a firsthand Trojan experience.
From submarines and F-15s to leading roles at Keck Medicine of USC
Veterans Day is deeply meaningful to Marty Sargeant and Rodney B. Hanners, whose military service has shaped their careers as leaders.
Research That Saves Lives
USC is one of the nation’s premier research institutions, where bold ideas and cross-disciplinary collaboration fuel discovery and innovation. Our researchers tackle society’s most urgent challenges, delivering solutions that save lives and improve communities around the world. We are deeply grateful for the trust the American taxpayer has placed in USC’s research enterprise that advances our nation’s global and economic competitiveness.
Featured from USC Trojan Family Magazine
The USC Alumni Association is set to launch its Regional Trojan Networks in select areas across the country beginning in spring 2026.
Ajai Thandi ’13 says USC campus coffee runs jolted his entrepreneurial spirit.
School of Dramatic Arts graduate sings and dances with Jennifer Lopez in new musical drama now in theaters.
Cancer treatments are saving and extending more lives than ever. USC practitioners are guiding patients from diagnosis to treatment to facing their post-care future by connecting them with necessary resources.
Experts on Trending Topics
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Latest Podcast Episodes
The Future of Wearable Technology with Yasser Khan
Yasser Khan is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at USC, whose work sits at the intersection of engineering, medicine and design. He gives us insight on how these devices will create a more precise picture into our health and wellness. Yasser talks about his work as an engineer in the healthcare space, what it takes to push a new idea forward and what the future holds for human-centered technology.
Living Long & Living Well: Longevity Today
How can we live long and live well, too? Experts on aging will discuss the individual and societal challenges as well as gifts of longevity from legal, health, and practical perspectives, as well as share advice on preparing for a safe and healthy old age.
Music and the Mind with Assal Habibi
Assal Habibi is an associate professor of psychology at USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute who, among other endeavors, is actively researching the influence of music on health and development, focusing on how our biology and experiences shape the brain and development of cognitive, emotional and social abilities across our lifespan.
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