Learning from Rejection
It may hurt, but social rejection can be a powerful learning tool. A new USC study explores how our brains learn from past experiences with social acceptance and rejection to build future connections.
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A New Dean for USC’s Law School
Franita Tolson was formally installed as dean of the USC Gould School of Law on Friday. 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.
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Donor support is growing for USC President Carol Folt’s program to recruit community college transfer students in computing and technology.
Christopher Boone joins USC Price after decades of work supporting the growth of sustainability programs in colleges and universities across the country.
The renowned rapper, actor and entrepreneur spoke to Trojans about his entrepreneurial mindset and his positive approach to relationships.
Recent chain store closures have driven an unprecedented decline in pharmacies, USC and UC Berkeley researchers find.
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
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.