Clearing the Air — at Sea
USC technology may reduce shipping emissions by half. New research shows how a shipboard system using limestone and seawater could bring dramatic reductions in maritime CO2 emissions.
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Bold Growth, Lasting Impact
After six years, Carol Folt is retiring as USC’s 12th president. The bold “moonshots” and initiatives she’s introduced have cemented USC’s position as a leader in research, technology, health, athletics, innovation and more.
Top Headlines
The latest USC Dornsife LABarometer survey finds Angelenos grappling with climate stress, doubting transit readiness for the Olympics and losing interest in electric vehicles.
The donations will bolster the future growth of world’s largest repository of LGBTQ+ materials.
STORY AND VIDEO: A USC Alumni Association lunchtime gathering provides replacements for burned diplomas, USC swag and connection for Trojans affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires.
As USC Village’s inaugural faculty in residence wrap up their final year in the complex’s residential colleges, they reflect on the community they helped build in the eight years since the facility opened.
After the Fires: USC in Action for Southern California
The wildfires are behind us, but their effects are still felt across Los Angeles. USC is stepping in where needed most: supporting students whose lives were disrupted, bringing communities back together, and helping the city begin to rebuild—a reflection of how deeply connected the university is to the place it calls home.
Computing Without Boundaries
USC is reimagining computing’s role across disciplines—advancing quantum research, championing ethical AI, and launching bold initiatives in blockchain and business. This is innovation at the intersection of technology and human insight.
USC Announces Presidential Search Committee, Interim Leadership
The committee will include faculty, staff, students and alumni. Beong-Soo Kim, USC general counsel, will lead the university on an interim basis beginning July 1 after Carol Folt’s retirement as president.
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