Setting Up Students for Success
Consistently rated among the nation’s leading institutions of higher education, USC is known for academic excellence, pioneering research opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive student experience and campus environment that attracts students from across the U.S. and worldwide.
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Top Headlines
The university’s hospitals and USC Student Health earn the top score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Healthcare Equality Index
Mark Stevens — NVIDIA board member and venture capitalist — says risk-taking, persistence and long-term thinking remain essential to innovation.
A donation from the artist establishes the Stevie Nicks and Joseph Sugerman, MD, Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology.
A USC study finds one quarter of people with a “healthy” BMI meet the standard of clinical obesity, and 50% of those deemed overweight by their BMI would be reclassified as obese.
USC United Against Alzheimer’s
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Learn how USC researchers and clinicians are making groundbreaking strides in the treatment, prevention and care of the debilitating disease.
Collaborating in Research and Care
This series showcases how USC researchers and clinicians are on the cusp of a revolution in Alzheimer’s prevention, making groundbreaking strides in the treatment, prevention and care of Alzheimer’s. In the near future, their discoveries promise to make the devastating disease a thing of the past.
Can we prevent Alzheimer’s disease within a decade?
USC researchers are on the cusp of a revolution in Alzheimer’s prevention. In the near future, their discoveries promise to make the devastating disease a thing of the past.
To reduce Alzheimer’s risk, focus on overall health
Researchers across USC are studying how lifestyle and environment influence dementia risk and resilience. They’re finding that what’s good for the body is also good for the brain.
How AI and advanced computing are accelerating Alzheimer’s research
Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers are changing not just the pace of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries but also the ways scientists make those discoveries.
Caring Connections
Keck School of Medicine of USC practitioners connect Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers to leading-edge research — and, just as importantly, to compassionate care.
Spotlight: USC Leventhal School of Accounting
A global leader in accounting education, the USC Leventhal School of Accounting combines academic excellence with a forward-looking, industry-connected approach. With top-ranked programs, a close-knit learning environment and deep ties to the business community, Leventhal prepares students with the technical expertise, critical thinking and an ethical foundation to lead across accounting, finance and data-driven industries.
A Part of the Community
USC is a respectful neighbor and a thoughtful partner, and our research, outreach and policy advice make a difference in the daily lives of people near and far. Whether it’s hosting this weekend’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books — the nation’s largest literary festival — or helping neighborhood schoolkids, USC works hand-in-hand with its communities.
Good Advice from a Good Neighbor
USC experts offer well-considered guidance to help elected officials and other policymakers make decisions that improve their communities.
USC launches first community pharmacy in South Los Angeles with ribbon-cutting ceremony
The new pharmacy and wellness center aims to alleviate a “pharmacy desert” and expand community access to essential medications and health care services.
Have a heart: USC’s Chuck Murry gives third-graders a science lesson that’s either ‘cool’ or ‘eew, gross’
The head of USC’s stem cell program visits Vermont Avenue Elementary with heart in hand — literally.
Children living near the Salton Sea show slower lung function growth
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC monitored 369 children for an average of two years in one of the first long-term studies of rural air pollution in Southern California.
Stem Cell Day demystifies the world of science for high school students
USC Stem Cell welcomes teens for education and outreach that opens their eyes to future career possibilities.
First-ever USC Asian health, longevity symposium emphasizes innovation, care and community Partnership
Researchers, clinicians and community leaders gather to discuss the unique factors affecting health and well-being — and opportunities for USC to make a difference.
At 50, USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project shapes multiple generations of local families — and Trojans, too
JEP is one of the university’s most enduring initiatives, educating Trojans and serving community members for more than half a century.
