Drama school launches USC Institute for Actor-Driven Innovation to empower performers for the age of AI
Institute at the USC School of Dramatic Arts starts with an AI think tank focused on developing distinctly human skills and advancing creativity.
Dick Wolf Drama Center Honored with Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award
The home of the USC School of Dramatic Arts — a former church — has received one of the region’s most distinguished honors in historic preservation.
Director Jason Reitman to headline USC School of Cinematic Arts commencement
Cinematographer Alice Brooks, known for In the Heights and the Wicked franchise, will receive the Mary Pickford Alumni Award.
From dance floor to digital platform: Bollystep facilitates dance rehearsals across time zones
USC Marshall alum Safiya Adatia created the tool to connect organizers, guests and choreographers and simplify preparation for South Asian celebrations.
Price alum turns Disney imagination into real-life architecture
Manarbek Toleu develops master plans and architectural drawings for Disneyland.
USC Thornton appoints legendary keyboardist Greg Phillinganes to faculty; will perform with John Mayer at Bovard Auditorium
Phillinganes, a five-decade veteran of the music industry, will join his Grammy-winning longtime collaborator on stage Monday.
Inaugural Arts + Health symposium highlights the power of art to heal, inspire and support well-being
USC scientists and artists — along with creative staff of The Pitt — shared groundbreaking interdisciplinary collaborations at the intersection of creativity and health care.
Helping Trojans bring cultural exposure to a broader audience
The artistic director of Deaf West Theatre is working with students and faculty to broaden cultural competencies and introduce new approaches to performance.
In memoriam: Susan Grode, 86, pioneering entertainment lawyer and longtime supporter of USC School of Dramatic Arts
Grode, who joined the drama school’s Board of Councilors in 2005, was one of four women in the USC Gould School of Law’s Class of 1977.
USC and L.A. Metro announce winners of the inaugural Shade Zone Design Competition
As part of ShadeLA, the USC School of Architecture-led competition judged entries from hundreds of students across Los Angeles for the best modular shade design.









