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A USC study shows hearing aids and cochlear implants make people more sociable and confident, improving overall well-being.

A musical performance by Beong-Soo Kim — an accomplished cellist — is just one highlight of the tour, which took place on his second day leading the university.

The clinician-scientist, who is the school’s associate dean of research, has been serving as interim dean.

Funding from the nonprofit group FireAid will expand Public Exchange’s soil testing campaign, screening for a wider range of contaminants, speeding up lab results and increasing community outreach.

He brings a combination of scholarly depth, teaching excellence and entrepreneurial engagement to the role.

Q&A: Kim, USC senior vice president and general counsel for five years, talks about the challenges and opportunities ahead, his plans as interim president ­— and what practicing law and playing the cello have taught him about leadership.

Women in climate-vulnerable neighborhoods were especially affected, according to a recent study led by a USC postdoctoral researcher.

The public policy school also will create a summer internship program that will give students the chance to solve real-world problems in Southern California.

USC Marshall alumnus Steven Bilderain is the city’s mayor, while USC Price grad Stone James serves as city manager.

Alumni and friends have given nearly $4.3 million and helped more than 450 students, faculty and staff members.