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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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.
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.
USC’s Health Sciences 3.0 “Moonshot”
The latest edition of the USC Trojan Family Magazine highlights USC’s groundbreaking health science 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.