Academic Excellence in Our DNA
It goes without saying that excellence in the classroom is a hallmark of USC. As one of the nation’s leading academic institutions, USC is a place where the nation’s brightest students are challenged, make new discoveries and learn skills that will help them succeed in life.
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PODCAST: USC President Beong-Soo Kim joins three USC faculty experts to examine some of the major challenges facing democratic societies today.
David Peng will become the inaugural holder of the Alia Tutor Chair for the Chief Clinical Officer for USC Health, strengthening leadership and excellence in patient care for generations to come.
A leading scholar with a record of innovation and collaboration across disciplines, Madigan will join USC Oct. 13 to lead its academic enterprise.
The veteran communications strategist has led University Communications since January with energy and innovation.
An Unparalleled Student Experience
USC offers a transformational education that instills a lifelong passion for achievement, offering learning experiences on the West Coast, in the nation’s capital and around the world.
The Education of a Lifetime
USC gives 21,000 undergraduate and 25,000 graduate and professional students extraordinary educational opportunities and so much more. What’s more, two-thirds of our undergrads receive some sort of financial aid, and incoming first-year students from U.S. families with an income of $80,000 or less and typical assets can attend USC tuition free.
Stuntwoman pursues USC online master’s degree to stay ahead in the AI era
For Heather Bonomo, a master’s in applied psychology created new career opportunities following an industry strike and rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
Six-week academy in otolaryngology offers hands-on research to undergraduates
Students from USC and other schools participated in the USC Hearing and Communication Neuroscience Summer Research Academy.
USC Kaufman names Camille A. Brown as next Mann Endowed Artist in dance
The Tony-nominated choreographer and founder of Camille A. Brown & Dancers will bring her artistry to the school starting in fall 2027.
Trojans get firsthand view of global human rights issues where they happen
In places such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia, USC Dornsife’s Steve Swerdlow takes students beyond textbooks and into communities grappling with repression, activism and democratic change.
Countdown to Investiture
You are invited to the Oct. 16 investiture of Beong-Soo Kim as USC’s 13th president. The day includes the official ceremony in the morning as well as an afternoon Trojan Family celebration in McCarthy Quad.
Spotlight: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Powered by the creative energy of Los Angeles, state-of-the-art facilities, a faculty of leading scholars and practitioners, and a global network of industry partners, the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism connects intellectual rigor and professional practice in ways few schools can. Students gain the knowledge, experiences and connections to shape the future of communication, journalism and public relations.
USC to Again Participate in Great ShakeOut
The annual global earthquake drill — at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 — has its roots here at the university. Learn more.
USC United Against Alzheimer’s
Learn how USC researchers and clinicians are making groundbreaking strides in the treatment, prevention and care of the debilitating disease.
Collaborating in Research and Care
This series showcases how USC researchers and clinicians are on the cusp of a revolution in Alzheimer’s prevention, making groundbreaking strides in the treatment, prevention and care of Alzheimer’s. In the near future, their discoveries promise to make the devastating disease a thing of the past.
Can we prevent Alzheimer’s disease within a decade?
USC researchers are on the cusp of a revolution in Alzheimer’s prevention. In the near future, their discoveries promise to make the devastating disease a thing of the past.
To reduce Alzheimer’s risk, focus on overall health
Researchers across USC are studying how lifestyle and environment influence dementia risk and resilience. They’re finding that what’s good for the body is also good for the brain.
How AI and advanced computing are accelerating Alzheimer’s research
Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers are changing not just the pace of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries but also the ways scientists make those discoveries.
Caring Connections
Keck School of Medicine of USC practitioners connect Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers to leading-edge research — and, just as importantly, to compassionate care.
