A New Name in Drama
USC’s Dramatic Arts Building will be renamed the Dick Wolf Drama Center. The Emmy-winning creator of the Law & Order franchise is supporting the next generation of artists and creative entrepreneurs with a significant contribution to the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
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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.
The legendary former USC football coach joins the university’s dean of religious life for a course on developing a personal game plan for life after graduation.
Recent chain store closures have driven an unprecedented decline in pharmacies, USC and UC Berkeley researchers find.
More than 1.4 million children have lost a family member to a drug overdose, with younger children increasingly affected, according to a USC Dornsife study.
Celebrating First-Gen Trailblazers
More than 300 first-generation students gathered in Hahn Plaza on the University Park Campus for a spirited noontime event celebrating Trojans who are the first in their families to attend college. They offered messages of inspiration, hope and encouragement for future students — and each other. Nearly a quarter of USC’s first-year enrollees this fall are first-gen students.
Celebrating 25 Years of the USC Institute for Creative Technologies
Since its founding in 1999, the USC Institute for Creative Technologies has been at the forefront of research and development in AI, computer graphics, geospatial sciences, human performance, learning sciences, modeling, simulation and gaming, mixed reality, medical VR and more. An integral part of USC’s Frontiers of Computing initiative, ICT’s labs and groups are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in computing, embodying the spirit of USC’s commitment to pioneering the future of technology.
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USC Arts Now
USC Arts Now 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.