Alumni
Social work alumna selected as Obama Foundation Leader
Shobana Powell is taking her leadership skills to the next level.
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Faculty & Research
Valentines Day in the digital age: Yes, just about everything has changed
USC experts agree: Online dating and shopping have many of us wondering if a day dedicated to romantic love might be passé.
Faculty & Research
Maja Matarić elected to the National Academy of Engineers
The USC Viterbi professor is recognized for “contributions to human-robot interaction and socially assistive robotics.”
Faculty & Research
Popular weight loss, diabetes drug shows promise in reducing cravings for alcohol
USC-led trial confirms side effect: Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic and Wegovy, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake.
Athletics
The entrepreneurial side of Trojan basketball star Kiki Iriafen
Before Trojan forward Kiki Iriafen heads to the WNBA, she is back in her hometown to get her master’s degree at USC Marshall.
Faculty & Research
‘My second book … was mostly ignored, but when it wasn’t ignored, it was hated’
Danzy Senna, professor of English and author of the acclaimed novel Colored Television, discusses overcoming bad reviews and her “descriptive, not prescriptive” approach.
Health
After devastating identify theft, mom counts on USC Mobile Dental Clinic to keep kids’ smiles healthy
After being stationed in Afghanistan, Deborah Clark returned to notices from debt collectors: Tens of thousands of dollars of debt had been taken out in her name.
Faculty & Research
USC-led study finds potential new drug target for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers used a combination of animal models, human brain tissue and molecular analysis to reveal a link between Alzheimer’s disease and issues with cell function and cholesterol in the brain.
Faculty & Research
Stacy L. Smith selected for Irvine Foundation Leadership Award
The USC Annenberg professor is among seven recipients recognized for advancing innovative solutions to California’s toughest challenges.
Faculty & Research
Earth’s inner core is less solid than previously thought
USC study reveals the inner core is undergoing structural transformation.
