A Focus on Health
USC’s health enterprise and health-related schools bring together top clinicians, groundbreaking researchers and dedicated practitioners — along with students who will be the next generation of health experts — to share their knowledge and improve people’s lives.
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Top Headlines
The newest addition to the USC health system is the university’s largest and most advanced outpatient location.
PODCAST: In the first installment of his new podcast, USC’s interim president sits down with the dean of the USC Annenberg School to discuss his priorities and the university’s future.
The gift from Ronald and Marianne Renaud to USC Marshall will empower students, faculty and businesses to tackle society’s most pressing health and wellness challenges.
New crop of Trojans includes transfers, rural and military students, and students from nearly every state.
Toward Healthier Lives
In classrooms, clinics and labs, Trojans are sharing their knowledge, providing care and making discoveries that are changing the health landscape.
Expertise in Every Discipline
USC’s health expertise extends from the university’s medical school to fields including dentistry, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, aging and social work. And in every corner of the university, experts in myriad fields are helping their health colleagues make advances that were previously unimaginable.
$10 million gift launches Renaud Family Business of Healthcare Innovation Program
The gift from Ronald and Marianne Renaud to USC Marshall will empower students, faculty and businesses to tackle society’s most pressing health and wellness challenges.
USC researchers win $8 million NIH grant to pursue novel Alzheimer’s drug
By focusing on a trigger of brain inflammation, scientists are in pursuit of a new drug therapy and now understand why some with a key risk factor for the disease develop dementia.
Mark Humayun installed as Slivinski Chair in Macular Degeneration Research
The noted ophthalmologist and University Professor is the co-inventor of Argus II, which offers functional sight to people with complete retinal blindness.
USC researchers develop brain imaging method to reveal hidden vascular changes with aging
The technique reveals how tiny blood vessels in the brain pulse with each heartbeat — changes that may hold clues to aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Study identifies three deadliest risk factors of a common liver disease
Patients with a chronic liver disease known as MASLD who have high blood pressure, pre-diabetes/diabetes or low HDL cholesterol are at greatest risk, USC researchers find.
Healing Tomorrow, Today
From pioneering Alzheimer’s research to new cancer treatments and community-powered models of care, USC is reshaping how we understand health, deliver care and support well-being.
Great California ShakeOut: USC-backed Earthquake Drill
Spotlight: USC School of Dramatic Arts
Located in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, the USC School of Dramatic Arts is an incubator for bold voices and creative visionaries. Blending conservatory-style training with a forward-looking, interdisciplinary education, SDA prepares artist-scholars to lead across stage, screen and digital media. With distinguished faculty, innovative curriculum and deep industry connections, the school empowers artists to shape the future of storytelling.
USC and the Big Ten: Driving Health, Opportunity and Stronger Communities
USC joins fellow Big Ten universities in advancing healthier lives, stronger communities and greater opportunities nationwide. Together, we deliver lifesaving medical breakthroughs, build safer food systems and fuel economic growth through education and innovation. With more than 817,000 students educated each year and $19.6 billion in research conducted, the Big Ten is shaping a brighter future — in Los Angeles and across America.
Around the University
Popular Music: First-year Showcase
Students in the USC Thornton School of Music’s Popular Music program will present a concert highlighting their talents in performance, songwriting, arranging and production. Part of an ongoing series, the event offers emerging artists an opportunity to share their creativity with the USC community and the public.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, 8 p.m
AI, Economics and Business Conference at USC
Co-hosted by the USC Dornsife Department of Economics and the USC Marshall Initiative on Digital Competition
This full-day symposium explores the intersections of artificial intelligence, economics and business. Topics include AI’s impact on labor, applications of machine learning in econometrics, and human behavior in the age of AI. The event features academic panels, keynote conversations and networking opportunities.
The event is free to attend but requires registration. Breakfast and a light lunch will be provided for participants. The event is open to the public, and attendees are welcome to drop in and out of sessions throughout the day.
Friday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
USC Urban Trees × LA Conservation Corps Fall Planting Event
Hosted in partnership with the LA Conservation Corps
Join USC Urban Trees and the LA Conservation Corps for a fall community tree-planting event in Lincoln Heights. Volunteers will help plant trees in parkways near Sacred Heart High School, Griffin Avenue Elementary and Gates Street Elementary.
The event is free and open to USC students and community volunteers. Volunteer waivers will be provided on site. After registration, USC Urban Trees will follow up with shift details and additional event information.
Friday, Oct. 17, 8 to 11:30 a.m.
