Meet four USC educators and researchers whose pasts motivate them to make a difference for others.

Now, more than ever, reasoning skills matter.

Top-ranked USC Viterbi is one of the most female-friendly engineering schools in the country—and it's no accident.

USC is one of many partners working to increase opportunities and reduce poverty in the area.

Founded in 2012 by the USC Rossier School of Education and the Ednovate charter management organization, USC Hybrid High School will celebrate the graduation of its first class of seniors – all of whom have been admitted to four-year colleges and universities.

Christopher Boehm, director of the USC Jane Goodall Research Center, looked at social strata among humans and primates and found that the dominated need to trust one another.

Brad Spellberg of Keck Medicine of USC employs a historical technique capitalizing on the blood’s antibodies, rather than antibiotics, to fight infectious diseases.

A USC study finds that, during the housing downturn, millions of would-be homebuyers turned to rentals — and most never entered the housing market at all.

A USC Dornsife alumna takes down our hurdles to better mental health.

USC computer scientist speaks at a White House-sponsored workshop on technology and social good.