100 Years as Trojans
USC marks the 100th anniversary of the Trojans nickname for its athletic teams. “Saying you are a Trojan is not just a moniker, it is a way of life,” says USC athletic director Pat Haden. Learn more.
New Information about Proteins Involved in Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists at USC have discovered a clue about the structure of proteins involved in type 2 diabetes that eventually could lead to the design of drug therapies to attack type 2 diabetes as well as other neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.
The Descendants Ascend with Scripter Win
Author Kaui Hart Hemmings and screenwriters Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash won the 24th annual Scripter Award for their creative contributions to The Descendants. The winners were announced at a black-tie gala sponsored by the Friends of the USC Libraries Feb. 18.
Intergenerational Unity and the 2012 Election
As part of a yearlong discussion series presented by USC’s Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise, Dowell Myers pointed out that candidates and voters focus on separate interest groups, failing to acknowledge that society functions on the basis of a generational partnership.

