24 for ’24: The year’s top stories
It’s been another year of groundbreaking accomplishments, ambitious launches and moving moments for the Trojan Family. Check out all 24 of our favorite stories of 2024; did yours make the list?
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Top Headlines
STORY AND VIDEO: Mindful USC offers mindfulness-related programming and events designed to foster connection and compassion among Trojans.
An ambitious effort to restore sight teams the Keck School of Medicine of USC with the University of Colorado and several other institutions from academia and beyond.
VIDEO: With the help of some talented USC Thornton musicians, the president shares her seasonal message to the Trojan Family.
Francisco Valero-Cuevas, Wei Wu and Theodore Tsotsis are named fellows of the prestigious National Academy of Inventors.
A New Dean for USC’s Law School
Franita Tolson has been formally installed as dean of the USC Gould School of Law. The accomplished lawyer and legal scholar is the first Black dean and second female dean in the 124-year history of the USC law school.
USC’s Health Sciences 3.0 ‘Moonshot’
The latest edition of the USC Trojan Family Magazine highlights USC’s groundbreaking health sciences moonshot initiative, showcasing the university’s commitment to medical innovation and its transformative impact on the future of healthcare.
A New Age of Medical Discovery
Charting the Future of Health Care at USC
Through the alignment of the medical system and health science schools in President Carol Folt’s Health Sciences 3.0 moonshot, USC will meet the challenges and opportunities of an ever-evolving health landscape.
Cell by Cell: Rebuilding the Body
USC researchers are revolutionizing how we treat disease by harnessing stem cells as “living medicine.”
First AId
USC physicians are creating byte-size miracles through AI innovation.
Turn Back the Clock on Aging
There’s no way to stop the march of time, but innovative research by USC scholars points the way to a longer, healthier and more vibrant life.
Brilliant Minds, Healthy Brains
USC brain researchers are finding novel ways to image, detect and treat diseases.
Community-Powered Care
USC researchers and clinicians are caring for — and collaborating with — local communities to develop innovative treatments for complex diseases.
Introducing USC Arts Now
The new initiative will spark innovative arts collaborations and support USC President Carol Folt’s “moonshot” goals for the university through an artistic lens.
In Focus: USC’s Arts Schools
USC is home to a remarkable collection of arts schools within a distinguished research institution. USC’s six arts schools foster creativity with global perspectives while contributing to the local community, offering outstanding performances, exhibitions, screenings and lectures year-round — open to students from all majors and the broader community.
Inside the Minds of USC’s Groundbreaking Researchers
Lightbulb Moments by USC podcast offers an intimate look at the innovative thinkers driving research at the university. Each episode features interviews with USC’s leading researchers, providing a unique opportunity to hear directly from those who are shaping the future of science, technology, medicine, arts and humanities, and beyond.
