Building a Sustainable Future

Trojan Family Magazine’s Spring 2025 Issue is focused on USC President Carol Folt’s sustainability “moonshot,” which marshals the university’s research, teaching and community engagement efforts to create a healthy, just and thriving world. Our story on lithium mining in the Imperial Valley shows just how important Trojan research is to communities in Southern California and beyond.


Looking Forward to a Sustainable Future | Spring 2025

USC’s sustainability “moonshot” marshals the university’s research, teaching and community engagement efforts to create a healthy, just and thriving world.

Better Health, Better Planet

Obesity and diabetes drugs can catalyze profound changes in your body — and in public health, too

USC experts say anti-obesity drugs have the potential to significantly reduce future health care spending.

100 Years Ago

English architect who designed iconic USC buildings subject of new exhibit

John Parkinson designed a host of L.A. landmarks, including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Real world at USC

Big Ten Network StudentU program brings real-world sports-broadcasting opportunities to USC students

The organization produces more than 2,500 athletic events per year on the Big Ten Network’s streaming platform, B1G+.

A New Lithium Economy at the Salton Sea

Manuel Pastor — Distinguished Professor of Sociology and American Studies and Ethnicity at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences — discusses how lithium mining in the Salton Sea region will affect local communities and the nation’s electric future.

New and Trending

    On Campus

    The USC Visions and Voices event El Respiro / Respire invites participants to speak their minds on climate justice — without saying a word.

    Feb 26, 2025

    The organization produces more than 2,500 athletic events per year on the Big Ten Network’s streaming platform, B1G+.

    Jan 7, 2025

    What makes a dance video spread like wildfire on social media? Artists at the USC Kaufman School of Dance share all the right moves.

    Dec 16, 2024

    Trojan Alumni

    The documentary filmmaker continues a long tradition of Trojans who have won an Academy Award.

    Feb 27, 2025

    USC Thornton alumna Isa Klar works in marketing for some of hip-hop’s biggest stars at record label Top Dawg Entertainment.

    Apr 17, 2024

    How the USC School of Dramatic Arts alumna is elevating unheard voices as an actress, writer and director.

    Nov 15, 2024

    From USC News

    John Rochford is using his experience with the USC Distinguished Leaders Program to fuel a project aiming to make a positive impact on his community.

    May 29, 2025

    Ariana Gutierrez and Joselle Escobar, this year’s Bohnett Leadership Fellows, helped the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors respond to the disaster.

    May 28, 2025

    The Master of Public Policy students analyzed a large dataset on private-sector pensions for their practicum project.

    May 28, 2025