Trojans Respond
Join us in helping those in our community most affected by COVID-19
Here are four ways you can help now.
USC Student Basic Needs Fund
Help students with expenses related to housing, food security, job loss and other hardships caused by COVID-19.
Keck Medicine of USC COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Support the courageous professionals playing a crucial role on the front lines of this health crisis.
USC Community Outreach Fund
USC’s neighbors need our help accessing education, food and health services, now more than ever.
USC Employee Support Fund
Help the USC faculty and staff members who are facing unanticipated expenses at this time.
If you are interested in helping us in another way, email us.
Here are some ways Trojans are working to make life better — in Los Angeles and beyond:
COVID-19: Commencement update, plus extension of registration deadline to April 15
Social distancing requirements limit graduates to no more than two guests who are California residents; graduates must register by April 15 to participate.
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As many as 43,000 U.S. children have lost a parent to COVID-19
The pandemic has led to a massive 20% increase in parental loss compared to a typical year, USC research shows.
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Rapid COVID tests used twice weekly could detect most contagious kids
The easy-to-use tests showed promise in comparison with the "gold standard" PCR test, a USC study finds, which could make them a valuable tool as schools reopen.
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Working-age Hispanics at highest risk of dying from COVID-19, by far
The USC study of California death certificates shows foreign-born Latino adults face a significantly higher risk of dying from COVID than U.S.-born men and women who are not Hispanic.
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Managing the stress of new traumatic events like mass shootings during the pandemic
Keck Medicine of USC experts address how traumatic occurrences affect us even more in the age of COVID-19, along with how people can cope with increased anxiety and fear.
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Unsung heroes keep kids and families together in neighborhoods around USC
As the pandemic began to threaten people's lives and their livelihoods, USC's Neighborhood Academic Initiative staff stepped in to help.
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COVID-19 study to focus on USC students, staff and faculty
The Trojan Pandemic Research Initiative will follow 8,000 people over a year to better understand attitudes and behaviors related to COVID-19 and the vaccine.
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Predicting the future of the entertainment industry after COVID
While film productions paused and movie theaters shuttered entirely, streaming services grew by leaps and bounds. USC experts examine what this means for all things entertainment.
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Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati lends expertise to White House COVID-19 task force
The associate dean for community initiatives at the Keck School of Medicine of USC recently shared local vaccination strategies with national leaders in the hope of potentially implementing them across the country.
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The pandemic echoes a history of disruption for Black families
USC experts discuss how COVID-19's disproportionate impact on the Black community connects to a long history of upending Black families in America, from slavery to incarceration.
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Students share a relatable message: Spread care, not COVID
As pandemic statistics shift and students trickle back to campus, they can't miss the new social health campaign created by USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy scholars.
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‘It was just the right thing to do’: USC geriatrics physician brings vaccines to the most vulnerable
Laura Mosqueda knows that many of her older patients can't make the trek to mass vaccination sites. That's why she's administering at-home COVID-19 vaccines.
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USC pharmacy students share stories from the vaccination clinic front lines
What were once tears of disappointment have become tears of gratitude as COVID-19 vaccine stockpiles finally begin to swell. USC's student pharmacists describe how it feels to help restore much-needed optimism.
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How campus clubs found fun and friendship during a year apart
USC's student clubs find innovative ways to explore the wilderness, practice sign language, work out together and much more during the pandemic.
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People affected by COVID-19 are being nicer to machines
The pandemic has forced many to increasingly rely on machines. According to USC research, it's also led people to like them a little more.
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a wave of anti-Asian violence has risen
USC experts discuss the recent murders in Atlanta, a surge in violence against people of Asian descent throughout America and what can be done about it.
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🎧 How the 1918 flu pandemic can inform our COVID-19 future
As vaccinations increase, many Americans are starting to wonder when the pandemic will "end." David Sloane of USC Price provides historical insight by comparing and contrasting our COVID response with the 1918 outbreak.
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USC to hold in-person commencement celebrations in May for classes of 2020 and 2021
A series of ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students is being planned at the Coliseum from May 14-25.
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🎧 Meet the students who fight COVID-19 through research
They span from passionate future physicians to first-gen students who translated for Spanish-speaking patients. Hear from some of the Trojans who jumped into the race against COVID-19.
Read MoreWhat happens to all of those COVID test swabs? It’s complicated
Alumnus Manoj Gopalkrishnan and his research team have developed an algorithm that would allow several tests to be screened at the same time. It could dramatically change COVID testing procedures.
Nursing alumna joins COVID-19 vaccine trial team
LeighAnn Schmidt MSN ’19 is working on phase one of a COVID-19 vaccine trial, which is focused on safety.
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The unique risk COVID-19 poses for people with diabetes
Keck Medicine experts explain the preventive steps people with diabetes can take to protect their health if they get COVID-19.
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Semi-autonomous robot disinfects cluttered spaces
Created at USC Viterbi, this robot can go most anywhere a person can go, disinfect the space and even check its own work.
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USC enrolling for phase 3 clinical trial to test COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment
Enrollment is available to those who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last seven days and who have symptoms but do not require hospitalization.
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How will COVID-19 affect our next generation?
USC researchers say in-utero exposure to the coronavirus could cause developmental difficulties and accelerated aging in the century ahead.
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Researchers find evidence of pandemic fatigue; younger and older adults resumed risky social behaviors as COVID-19 progressed
USC study also reveals differences in preventive behavior based on gender, race, education, state of residence, health condition and trusted news source.
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Multidisciplinary team of researchers to measure health safety climate for COVID-19 control in diverse communities
The goal is to develop a tool to influence behavior and slow the spread of virus transmission.
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USC study finds need for national plan to address the impact of COVID-19 on mental health
USC researchers have catalogued mental and physical issues that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Free In-Home Child Care for Essential Workers
Two USC students helped create COVID Child Care, a free service for essential workers during the pandemic.
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USC Expands Mental Health Support for Students
USC has hired dozens of mental health care experts to help students cope with stress and anxiety during the pandemic.
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USC Awards $1.3 Million in Grants to Community Partners Fighting COVID-19
The grants went to local nonprofits and programs focused on food and housing insecurity and remote learning.
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COVID-19 Wastewater Testing at USC Village
To help prevent COVID-19 transmission, a wastewater sampling program has been installed in Cale and Irani Residential College.
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Meeting the Challenge of COVID-19
There are currently more than two dozen research projects underway at USC to advance knowledge of COVID-19.
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Pandemic Spurs Rise in Food Insecurity
New USC Dornsife research reveals that food insecurity in Los Angeles County remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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A COVID-19 Data Archive
USC researchers are aggregating COVID-19 data studies from around the world to advance progress against the disease.
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A Pioneering “Procedure” Mask
USC researchers are developing a procedure face mask for patients to wear during endoscopic treatments.
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Avoiding a “Twindemic”
The USC School of Pharmacy is partnering with the City of L.A. to provide free flu shots to Angelenos.
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Student Immunizations Required
To mitigate the potential impact of COVID-19 and flu during “flu season,” USC has instituted an annual immunization requirement for students.
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Putting Technology in Their Hands
Trojan Outreach has created a fund to distribute 150 Chromebooks to L.A. County school students impacted by COVID-19.
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Keck Enrolling Volunteers for Phase 3 of COVID-19 Clinical Drug Trial
Keck researchers aim to enroll 500 participants in phase 3 of the clinical trial of the experimental vaccine AZD1222.
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Pandemic Forecasting: Looking Ahead
USC Viterbi researchers answer questions about their unique modeling tool and share advice for future forecasters.
Read MoreKeck Enrolling Volunteers for Phase 3 of COVID-19 Clinical Drug Trial
Keck researchers aim to enroll 500 participants in phase 3 of the clinical trial of the experimental vaccine AZD1222.
Pandemic Forecasting: Looking Ahead
USC Viterbi researchers answer questions about their unique modeling tool and share advice for future forecasters.
Popular Festival Goes Online
USC hosted an online physics and astronomy festival for eighth graders unable to make their annual field trip to USC.
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USC Scientists Identify the Order of COVID-19 Symptoms
Knowing which symptoms appear first will help doctors identify COVID-19 patients sooner and make better treatment decisions.
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