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
USC Thornton alumna finds success in hip-hop marketing
USC Thornton alumna Isa Klar works in marketing for some of hip-hop’s biggest stars at record label Top Dawg Entertainment.
Read MoreMusic and culture at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has kept a finger on the pulse of music, politics, religion and culture. Where else could you see both a pope and a pop star?
Read MoreHow USC helped propel hip-hop innovation
Some of the foremost innovators in hip-hop are part of the Trojan Family. USC artists and scholars look back on 50 years of the art form – and forward to its future evolution.
Read MoreLearning through food at USC
At USC, some of the most interesting courses on history, biology and sociology are taught via food.
Read MoreExtraordinary Trojans celebrated by USC Lambda LGBTQ+ Alumni Association
The USC LGBTQ+ Student Center is also honored at group’s 31st annual scholarship benefit.
Read MoreAsian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month kickoff celebrates diversity and solidarity
Roughly 1,000 students, faculty and staff enjoyed food, music and dance during the opening event in Founders Park on the University Park Campus.
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