A Message of Gratitude
USC President Beong-Soo Kim has words of thanks to the Trojan Family upon being named president: “I couldn’t be more thrilled by the opportunity to continue this work of advancing USC’s mission and impact.”
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‘Be bold and daring’: USC President Beong-Soo Kim delivers his first State of the University addresses
Less than a week after the “interim” tag was removed from his title, Kim shared his vision of the university’s future with audiences at the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.
Top Headlines
The USC in D.C. Summer Program is designed to allow students to take classes in the nation’s capital while holding down an internship.
USC researchers may have discovered a way to break through the blood-brain barrier and make immune checkpoint inhibitors effective for patients with recurrent, high-grade astrocytoma.
Black History Month: Trojan Cyan Shreve and longtime USC employee Lori Shreve Blake are both descendants of trailblazing abolitionist and activist Mary Ann Shadd Cary.
The USC Fisher Museum of Art joins the Getty and LACMA in presenting a landmark, multisite exhibition series honoring the groundbreaking architect.
Setting Up Students for Success
Consistently rated among the nation’s leading institutions of higher education, USC is known for academic excellence, pioneering research opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive student experience and campus environment that attracts students from across the U.S. and worldwide.
Ready for the Future
Our graduates leave USC prepared to make their mark on a changing world. Their classroom studies, lab work and real-world experiences combine to make them uniquely ready to contribute in concrete ways.
Trojans find hundreds of ways to be a bigger part of campus life
VIDEO: The three-day spring Involvement Fair was geared to students who started at USC this month.
Finding home in Oz: USC student helps transform a classic with AI
“Experience of a lifetime”: Suvaditya Mukherjee helps bring The Wizard of Oz to the Las Vegas Sphere using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
‘Altadena: After the Fires’ podcast series gives Trojans unforgettable experience in compassionate storytelling
“I was trying to get to know a place through its remains,” says one student.
USC students win first place in International Design for Freedom competition
The work by three Bachelor of Architecture students was recognized for its bold approach to addressing ethical sourcing and transparency in the global building materials supply chain.
Trojans on the Rise
Student success is a journey at USC, and it does not happen in just one place. From the classroom to the national stage, Trojans are earning recognition, gaining real experience and translating passion into impact.
Trojan Helps Secure Major Funding for a New San Bernardino Park and Wellness Center
USC Price master’s student Jorge Zatarain is overseeing development of a 20,000-square-foot park and wellness center in San Bernardino through El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center. He helped the project secure a $4.25 million California State Parks grant and $250,000 from the city of San Bernardino to support community amenities such as a playground, community garden, basketball courts, a game room and a library.
USC Iovine and Young Student Team Wins Hackathon
A USC Iovine and Young Academy student team won the MASEEH Center Hackathon. The story highlights student innovation and applied learning through a competitive, real-world build-and-pitch experience.
USC Employee and DSW Student Earns a National CSWE Policy Fellowship
Devon Hernandez, a USC employee and Doctor of Social Work student, was selected as one of 20 fellows nationwide for the Council on Social Work Education Doctoral Student Policy Fellowship. Over the program’s two years, he will conduct policy-focused research, receive national mentorship and develop a policy brief focused on reducing economic inequality and strengthening systems that support student stability before crises arise.
USC Architecture Students Earn Recognition at the 2025 Vitruvian Honors and Awards
Three USC School of Architecture students were recognized in the 2025 Vitruvian Honors and Awards. Their work was highlighted for design excellence and student achievement in architecture.
USC Mann Doctoral Candidate Earns 2025–26 Krown Fellowship
Ielyzaveta “Liza” Slarve, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in molecular pharmacology and toxicology, received the 2025-26 Charles and Charlotte Krown Fellowship, the top graduate student honor at USC Mann. Her work investigates mechanisms behind liver cancer and includes mentoring other students.
Student Leader Turns AI for Business Experience Into a Google Internship
Francesca Kubica, a third-year AI for Business student and executive director of the Marshall Artificial Intelligence Association, reflects on leading the assocation and helping students connect with industry. She shares how the AI for Business program and her leadership experience supported her internship with Google’s financial planning and analysis team.
Spotlight: USC Bovard College
Over the past 10 years, USC Bovard College has emerged as a globally recognized innovator in online education for working professionals. Through industry-engaged faculty, cutting-edge technology and a student-centered learning experience, Bovard College equips lifelong learners with the skills and expertise employers are seeking today — and in the future. Entering its next decade, the college continues to evolve alongside rapidly changing fields, supporting graduates at every stage of their professional journeys.
Turning Education Into Opportunity, Action and Impact
The “We Are Here” series showcases the Big Ten Academic Alliance, with USC among its member universities, featuring students and alumni who share how learning becomes action, launching careers, creating jobs, saving lives, advancing innovation and serving neighborhoods nationwide.
Around the University
Can You Really Say That? A Conversation with Former ACLU President Nadine Strossen and USC Gould Dean Franita Tolson
Former ACLU President Nadine Strossen and Franita Tolson, dean of the USC Gould School of Law, discuss free speech, the First Amendment and how to navigate difficult speech and disagreement in civic life. The conversation takes place at the USC Gould School of Law, Room 3.
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026
4–5:30 p.m.
USC Safety & Preparedness Fair
Stop by the USC Safety & Preparedness Fair at Hahn Central Plaza (UPC) for interactive demos, activities and giveaways—plus practical tips and resources from USC safety departments to help you stay safe and be ready for emergencies.
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
