Using AI to fight traffic jams
Aiming for fewer bottlenecks and faster commutes, USC engineers rely on artificial intelligence to bypass congestion and predict probable speeds on the road.

Aiming for fewer bottlenecks and faster commutes, USC engineers rely on artificial intelligence to bypass congestion and predict probable speeds on the road.

USC’s talented teachers inspire fierce devotion and receive outstanding evaluations from students. Meet two of the best and learn what motivates them.

Direct-to-consumer sales are the hot retail trend, but why? USC experts explain what’s behind the sweeping switch from brick-and-mortars to online-only brands.

USC’s Center for the Political Future — led by longtime Democratic strategist Robert Shrum and veteran GOP strategist Michael Murphy — opens as the midterm elections are heating up.

USC researchers found that patients’ copays exceed a drug’s cost in 1 in 4 claims. Find out how often that happens to you, and where the extra money ends up.

“It’s not any college; it’s USC,” says freshman Anthony Llamas, who juggled a full-time job and varsity sports while maintaining a 4.1 GPA in high school. Among students in USC’s incoming freshman class, 17 percent are in the first generation in their family to attend college.

The USC Office of Professionalism and Ethics will provide greater oversight and accountability. “The goal is to spot and act swiftly on red flags anywhere in the university they might turn up,” said Carol Mauch Amir, the USC senior vice president with overarching accountability for the office.

More students say “yes” than ever before; 1 in 4 have perfect grade-point averages and 17 percent are in the first-generation in their families to attend college. USC’s distinction as a top choice for selective students is reflected in national rankings: The university again landed in the top 20 in The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings.