The journey begins

Convocation marks the start of new Trojans’ academic journey at USC. Find out all about the latest version of this USC tradition, and watch the event video.

Among the best in the U.S.

Keck Medical Center of USC is ranked No. 18 in the U.S. News & World Report 2020-21 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, released today.

Wearable technology — Image/Negar Golestani

Wearable tech: What’s next?

USC Viterbi researchers’ work on magnetic induction means the next generation of wearable devices will do a lot more than just track our steps, staying charged longer, tracking movements better and more.

Saving lives — and saving money

Treatments for COVID-19 would deliver up to $106 billion in gains by the end of 2021, according to a new analysis from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

Researcher Matthew Dean — USC Photo/Gus Ruelas

Back to the lab — with new rules

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, USC scientists adjust to new campus guidelines as they slowly return to important research that can only be done in person.

Sook-Lei Liew, James M. Finley and Judy Pa

A trio of faculty members explore how VR can help combat neurological diseases

USC’s Sook-Lei Liew, Judy Pa and James M. Finley are researching the benefits of virtual reality for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease or stroke.

Finding community through tragedy: Incoming freshman chronicles his path to USC

From starting nonprofits to overcoming personal adversity, Marcus Lo has experienced more at 19 years old than many do in a lifetime. He’s excited to add “being a Trojan” to that list.

USC Thornton names first recipient of Victor McElhaney scholarship

Dominic Anzalone has a background in jazz drumming and shares McElhaney’s belief that music can be a tool for social activism. The Victor McElhaney Memorial Jazz Drumming Endowed Scholarship honors the USC Thornton student who was killed in 2019.

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