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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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.
Good Deeds from a Good Neighbor
USC’s experts offer well-considered advice, health services and more to help elected officials and other policymakers improve their communities.
At 50, USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project shapes multiple generations of local families — and Trojans, too
JEP is one of the university’s most enduring initiatives, educating Trojans and serving community members for more than half a century.
Inspiring first-generation students through math, college immersion
USC Rossier welcomes first group of students in its TOMMY (Teaching Outstanding Math to Migrant Youth) program.
Dr. Roseann Mulligan Special Patients Clinic awarded $3M to upgrade facilities
The Specialty Dental Clinic Grant aims to improve access to oral health care for special-needs patients.
New partnership offers dental care to families experiencing homelessness
When housing is a challenge, dental care can often be neglected. USC’s new partnership with URM Angeles House is helping affected families, including those with young children.
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For parents without housing, the immediate priority is securing food, shelter, safety and warmth for their children.
USC Iovine and Young Academy, collaborators open engineering lab offering South L.A. youth a path to STEM careers
STORY, VIDEO AND PHOTOS: The new material science and engineering lab at the SoLa Foundation will prepare students for careers in aerospace, robotics, engineering and more.
Partnership puts USC Master of Teaching students and faculty into local classrooms
Theory is put to use in classrooms at 54th Street Elementary School.
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The event featured business leaders along with faculty, staff and student presentations and a conversation with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
PODCAST: In the second installment of his podcast, USC’s interim president sits down with the author of The Anxious Generation to discuss the effect of social media on young people’s development.
Keck Hospital of USC and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital each received the top ranking from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety.
With state-of-the-art putting greens and driving ranges, high-tech simulators give Trojans a complete overview of their game.
Spotlight: USC Iovine and Young Academy
The USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy offers a cutting-edge curriculum that fuses creativity, technology and innovation, preparing students to transform industries, create new ventures and impact society through collaboration with visionary peers and industry leaders.
Earthquake Science at USC
From supershear ruptures to deep-Earth structures and advanced forecasting tools, USC researchers are expanding the frontiers of science to strengthen the nation’s preparedness and understanding of earthquakes.
Scientists warn California should prepare for destructive ‘supershear’ earthquakes
Earth’s inner core is less solid than previously thought
Lighting a new way to predict earthquakes
Teaching, Learning and Working in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
As AI reshapes how we live and work, USC researchers are studying its real-world impacts and helping teachers, clinicians and professionals use new technologies with purpose, ethics and care.
Designing Safe and Ethical AI Chatbots for Health Care
TESOL in the Age of AI: Rethinking English Teaching for a Digital World
A Real-Time Look at How AI Is Reshaping Work
Inventing the Future of AI at USC
USC’s cross-disciplinary research in AI bridges ethics, engineering and medicine — reimagining how technology can serve humanity. USC’s cross-disciplinary research in AI bridges ethics, engineering and medicine — reimagining how technology can serve society.
