USC Urban Trees Initiative helps bring shade to local middle school
With assistance from USC and the federal government, the city of L.A. is cooling local neighborhoods one school at a time by planting trees along sidewalks.
Watching USC Trojans football has never been more sustainable
Numerous efforts at USC are underway to ensure football games are as close to zero waste as possible.
Common drug shows promise in extending lifespan
Scientists say mifepristone, used in cancer and reproductive care, could pave the way for anti-aging treatments.
Shedding light on the secret to maintaining a youthful immune system
A small subset of blood stem cells make an outsized contribution to maintaining either a youthful balance or an age-related imbalance of the two main types of immune cells, a USC study finds.
After Cool puts neighborhood kids center stage
For decades, local students have gained confidence and skills through the 24th Street Theatre program, which is supported by USC’s Good Neighbors Campaign.
Andrew Viterbi builds on a lifetime of innovation and giving
Viterbi’s $10 million gift boosts USC President Carol Folt’s Frontiers of Computing “moonshot” by funding the hiring of new faculty at the intersections of advanced computing and other academic disciplines.
USC Price launches environmental policy curriculum
The program will leverage USC’s location in Los Angeles, a city on the front lines of combating climate change.
This Real Estate Leader Is All About Giving Back to His Alma Mater
Andrew Tavakoli wants to leave Los Angeles better than he found it, to benefit future generations.
Hope in Sight for Brain Tumor Patients at USC
Surgeon propels progress against the toughest tumors by funding clinical testing of a new immunotherapy drug.
The Study of Sport Gets a Fitting Home at USC, Thanks to Generous Alum
Michael R.B. Uytengsu’s gift helps establish the USC Sports program at USC Marshall and USC Annenberg.
