Gold Rush
OLYMPICS: USC’s 112-year golden tradition continued in Paris as Trojans Rai Benjamin, Aaron Brown, Andre De Grasse and TeeTee Terry brought home gold medals in track events, while Micah Christenson earned a bronze in volleyball with Team USA. A Trojan has captured gold in every Summer Olympics since 1912.
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Trojans’ Paris Medal Count
4
Gold
All-Time: 157
1
Silver
All-Time: 97
2
Bronze
All-Time: 79
Top Headlines
The prestigious awards will allow the faculty members and doctoral candidates to conduct research and teach in locations from Mexico to Europe and the Middle East.
It’s the first time in the festival’s history that a USC production has been featured.
A USC study reveals that people with cannabis dependence are up to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancer than non-users.
A USC study of prescription data shows that people with Medicaid or Medicare Part D may be missing out on powerful new obesity and diabetes drugs.
The Big Move
After more than two years of preparation, USC this month officially became a member of the Big Ten Conference. It’s a move that presents huge opportunities on and off the field for Trojan student-athletes as well as faculty, students and staff.
A Storied Olympic Heritage
USC’s involvement in the Olympics dates back to 1904. Since then, USC has produced more Olympians, more gold medalists and more overall medal winners than any other U.S. university, with at least one Trojan claiming a gold medal in every Summer Olympics since 1912.
USC scientists use AI to predict a wildfire’s next move
USC researchers have developed a new model that combines generative AI and satellite data to accurately forecast wildfire spread.
Learn more about new methods to accurately predict wildfire spread
Spotlight: USC’s Health Sciences Schools
Keck School of Medicine of USC
At the Keck School of Medicine of USC, we are dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and society by promoting health, preventing and curing disease, advancing biomedical research and educating tomorrow’s physicians and scientists.
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
The mission of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC is to provide education, scholarship and outreach that improves oral, dental, craniofacial and general systemic health and well-being locally, nationally and internationally.
USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
One of the top pharmacy schools nationwide, the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences continues its centurylong reputation for innovative programming, practice and collaboration.
USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Through innovative research, education and clinical practice, the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy optimizes people’s engagement in the ordinary and extraordinary activities of life.
USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is committed to transforming how we prepare the next generation of physical therapists to deliver the highest level of care to society. With our longstanding leadership in the field, we are uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions that integrate our strengths in research, education and clinical service.
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
The mission of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is to promote healthy aging for diverse individuals, communities and societies through leadership and innovation in research, education and practice.
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work champions social justice for the well-being of individuals, families and communities through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, pioneering transformative research and cultivating leadership for social change.
