A Part of our Community
USC is a respectful neighbor and a thoughtful partner, and our research, outreach and policy advice are making a difference in the daily lives of people near and far.
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Good Advice from a Good Neighbor
USC experts offer well-considered guidance to help elected officials and other policymakers make decisions that improve their communities.
Citizenship in the Community
USC doesn’t take its position as a leading institution in Los Angeles lightly. Every day, Trojans offer a helping hand in countless ways that make our community better, including business advice, health services, financial support and more.
USC Price students advise L.A. councilmember on designing safer streets
Four Master of Public Administration students help the Los Angeles City Council’s Traci Park with making part of Washington Boulevard safer for bicycle riders.
L.A.-area wildfires had lasting mental health impacts for the most vulnerable residents, study finds
People in wildfire evacuation zones had elevated levels of anxiety and depression long after the blazes were extinguished, USC research shows.
USC Gould’s Housing Law and Policy Clinic teams with L.A. city leadership for tenant outreach
The clinic is in its fourth year of expanding access to housing justice through direct services and systemic reform.
Keck School of Medicine of USC launches pioneering effort to improve breast cancer outcomes in L.A. County
The collaboration with Novartis focuses on expanding access to screenings and improving outcomes in underserved communities.
Bovard Scholars explore healthcare careers through hands-on learning at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
The immersive Healthcare Day of Discovery introduces high school students to career opportunities within the field.
Top Headlines
After decades of research, Janet Moradian-Oldak of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC prepares to bring to market a short peptide that can generate a biomimetic version of tooth enamel.
University leaders, students, alumni and supporters celebrate at unveiling of $10 million expansion of the university’s Jewish student center.
As a USC study highlights the influence of AI tools on linguistic variety in writing, faculty share how they teach students to engage with artificial intelligence in ways that stimulate — instead of stifle — their creativity.
Holder spent nearly five decades at USC’s prestigious accounting school, including 13 years as its dean.
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 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.
