A Focus on the Arts
The new USC Arts Now initiative will spark innovative arts collaborations across the university’s six arts schools and beyond, and support USC President Carol Folt’s “moonshot” goals for the university through an artistic lens.
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The alumnus’ newest gift, which supports the new Bloom Football Performance Center, highlights his family’s devotion to the university and Trojan football.
The measure records how many student-athletes in the classes of 2014 through 2017 graduated within six years of their enrollment; 13 teams had perfect 100% scores.
Aftershock II is thought to be the first civilian-built rocket to reach an altitude of 470,000 feet.
The hospital is recognized for its commitment to patient safety for the ninth time since 2019.
Celebrating First-Gen Trailblazers
More than 300 first-generation students gathered in Hahn Plaza on the University Park Campus for a spirited noontime event celebrating Trojans who are the first in their families to attend college. They offered messages of inspiration, hope and encouragement for future students — and each other. Nearly a quarter of USC’s first-year enrollees this fall are first-gen students.
Celebrating 25 Years of the USC Institute for Creative Technologies
Since its founding in 1999, the USC Institute for Creative Technologies has been at the forefront of research and development in AI, computer graphics, geospatial sciences, human performance, learning sciences, modeling, simulation and gaming, mixed reality, medical VR and more. An integral part of USC’s Frontiers of Computing initiative, ICT’s labs and groups are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in computing, embodying the spirit of USC’s commitment to pioneering the future of technology.
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In Focus: USC’s Art Schools
USC is home to a remarkable collection of art schools within a distinguished research institution. USC’s six art schools foster creativity with global perspectives while contributing to the local community, offering outstanding performances, exhibitions, screenings, and lectures year-round—open to students from all majors and the broader community.
Inside the minds of USC’s Groundbreaking Researchers
Lightbulb Moments by USC podcast offers an intimate look at the innovative thinkers driving research at the university. Each episode features interviews with USC’s leading researchers, providing a unique opportunity to hear directly from those who are shaping the future of science, technology, medicine, arts and humanities, and beyond.