The diversity advantage
Fostering a more inclusive USC
22%
Percentage of first-generation college students among the incoming freshman class of 2020
21%
Percentage of undergraduates in 2020 who came from low-income families
200+
Languages spoken in the neighborhoods around USC’s campuses
Working to create a society where we all belong
LGBTQ+ History Month: A time to honor the past and build community in the present
Series of in-person events planned throughout October for USC students, faculty and staff.
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Impressive numbers shape the USC Class of 2026
With a strong showing by first generation college students, USC’s newest class is off and running. Academic achievement and diversity are key characteristics of the USC freshman class.
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Governor names USC’s Erroll Southers to Commission on the State of Hate
The panel will review data on hate crimes in California, provide resources for victims and make policy recommendations to better protect people’s civil rights.
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First-of-its-kind media studies lab launches at USC to amplify Black social change makers on West Coast
Journalism instructor and scholar Allissa V. Richardson will lead the Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab at USC Annenberg.
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USC kicks off Latinx Heritage Month: ‘As individuals we are strong, but as a community, we are powerful’
Unity is celebrated during a virtual kickoff event and live viewing party. Latinx Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
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Keck Medicine of USC names Shannon Bradley as health system’s first chief diversity and inclusion officer
Bradley will develop strategies and initiatives to foster an equitable and inclusive environment and ensure culturally sensitive care for patients.
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