Studying the West
A $4 million gift from the WHH Foundation launches an endowment campaign for USC Dornsife’s Institute on California and the West, helping to secure its future and expanding its reach.
Top Headlines
The star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Let’s Make a Deal is in his first full semester teaching at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
The trailblazing entrepreneur will be honored and speak at the event ahead of the university’s May 15 commencement.
The USC-led California Solar Canal Initiative could transform major portions of the state’s 4,000 miles of canals into a powerful source of clean energy and water conservation.
Honoring Trojan Warriors
The university’s 16th annual gala for USC veterans, service members and ROTC students is an evening of tributes and tradition full of mutual respect and admiration.
University Updates
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Sustainability Research at USC: Making a difference locally and beyond
As Los Angeles and cities worldwide face increasing environmental challenges, USC researchers and alumni are at the forefront of solutions. Trojans are exploring combining clean energy production and water conservation, studying how urban trees cool down neighborhoods and advocating for cleaner air ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics in L.A.
As USC celebrates Earth Month, check out the inspiring stories highlighting the intersection of science, policy and innovation in shaping a more sustainable future.
30 Years of Stories: The L.A. Times Festival of Books Returns
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is marking its 30th anniversary as it returns to USC’s University Park Campus on April 26-27. For three decades, this beloved event has brought together book lovers, authors, and storytellers to celebrate the written word. Join fellow book enthusiasts as USC welcomes the community to its campus for this annual event.
USC Announces Presidential Search Committee, Interim Leadership
The committee will include faculty, staff, students and alumni. Beong-Soo Kim, USC general counsel, will lead the university on an interim basis beginning July 1 after Carol Folt’s retirement as president.
A New Age of Medical Discovery
USC’s health sciences “moonshot” looks to the future with innovation and impact. Learn all about the initiative, from programs that serve the community to research into aging, “living medicine” and more.
Inside Look: USC Health Sciences Schools
Keck School of Medicine of USC
The Keck School of Medicine of USC is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and society by promoting health, preventing and curing disease, advancing biomedical research and educating tomorrow’s physicians and scientists.
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
The mission of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC is to provide education, scholarship and outreach that improves oral, dental, craniofacial and general systemic health and well-being locally, nationally and internationally.
USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
One of the top pharmacy schools nationwide, USC Mann continues its centurylong reputation for innovative programming, practice and collaboration.
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Through innovative research, education and clinical practice, the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy optimizes people’s engagement in the ordinary and extraordinary activities of life.
USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is committed to transforming how we prepare the next generation of physical therapists to deliver the highest level of care to society. With our longstanding leadership in the field, we are uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions that integrate our strengths in research, education and clinical service. By leveraging these assets, we can create new value for students, patients and people everywhere.
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
The mission of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is to promote healthy aging for diverse individuals, communities and societies through leadership and innovation in research, education and practice.
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work champions social justice for the well-being of individuals, families and communities through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, pioneering transformative research and cultivating leadership for social change.
Around the University
Student Sustainability Town Hall
Join the USC Student Sustainability Committee and the Environmental Student Assembly for the annual Student Sustainability Town Hall—an open forum dedicated to advancing sustainability awareness and action across campus.
This event invites students to engage directly with USC’s sustainability leaders, including faculty and staff from the Presidential Working Group on Sustainability and the Office of Sustainability. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and learn more about the university’s ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable future.
Wednesday, April 16, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the university’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other prohibited factor.
bocas indomables / untamable mouths
bocas indomables / untamable mouths (Kiyo Gutiérrez) is an immersive installation that explores memory, myth, and resistance through embodied encounters with material, mythology, mother-goddesses, dreams, and the voices of rebellious waters, creatures and women.
Rooted in ritual-performances staged along the L.A. River and the rivers that mark the U.S.–Mexico border, this multidisciplinary project draws on indigenous knowledge, multispecies collaboration, and speculative fabulation to challenge dominant water narratives. Through wearable sculpture, video, sound, photography, installation and natural dyeing, bocas indomables invites audiences to rethink our relationship to material, land and storytelling—revealing how colonial histories continue to shape the present. The exhibition is on view from April 18 to 25.
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 17, 6 to 9:00 p.m.
This program is open to all eligible individuals. USC operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the university’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other prohibited factor.
