The English professor’s novel James offers a searing retelling of a Mark Twain classic — and has now earned fiction’s highest honor.
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The program has graduated more than 300 alumni who have entered medical and doctoral programs and pursued successful careers in academia, industry and beyond.
This year’s recipients are Varun Soni; Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young; and Leslie and William McMorrow. The honor recognizes individuals who have brought great honor and distinction to the university community.
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and Anna Krylov are among the select number of scholars, artists, humanitarians and policymakers honored for their outsize contributions to the world of ideas.
The Association for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life in Higher Education recognized the senior associate dean of religious life — the first humanist in U.S. history to serve in that position.
The university is one just 19 institutions recognized as top producers for both of the prestigious programs for 2024-25.
Funded by a gift from Shelly and Ofer Nemirovsky, the latest prizes address a rare childhood heart disease and a widespread cause of blindness.
Francisco Valero-Cuevas, Wei Wu and Theodore Tsotsis are named fellows of the prestigious National Academy of Inventors.
Donor support is growing for USC President Carol Folt’s program to recruit community college transfer students in computing and technology.
With a new dean and innovative initiatives in the works, USC’s library system is abuzz with activity — from new collections to expanding connections.