USC University Relations (UR) advances the University of Southern California’s institutional commitment to strengthening the community, civic, and cultural fabric of all the communities we serve. That includes advancing USC’s academic, research and medical missions, creating a shared vision with our neighbors, providing educational and career pathways, building a strong and sustainable economy for all, championing arts and culture, and helping to solve the most pressing issues of our time.
Building a Shared Vision with Community and Neighbors
UR supports and helps facilitate more than 100 community-serving initiatives. Our partnerships can be seen at every level of the university, encompassing our research facilities, individual schools, departments, programs, hospitals, health centers and more.
Powered by a Commitment to Community
USC is committed to community partnerships and building a shared vision with neighbors. The university is committed to supporting healthy, vibrant, and engaged communities around the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.
100+ Community Programs
USC University Relations helps facilitate more than 100 programs serving youth and families – job training, workforce development, and skills training.
4,000+ LAUSD Students Served
USC’s comprehensive college access programs serve 4,000 neighborhood students annually, with expansion efforts to serve more Eastside and South Los Angeles families.
140 Years of Service and Beyond
Through its history, USC has dedicated itself to being a good neighbor in Los Angeles, creating and supporting programs and projects that have a lasting positive impact on surrounding neighborhoods.
USC Today
USC Iovine and Young Academy, SoLa Impact jumpstart a science, design and engineering program for L.A youth
The collaboration establishes an after-school program and fellowships that will put 750 young students and adults a year on the path to STEAM careers.
Diet linked to preeclampsia among low-income Hispanic women during pregnancy
A new USC study suggests that interventions in diet during pregnancy could help address this health disparity faced by Latinas.
Measure HLA, approved last week, promises to change the way Angelenos get around
Marlon Boarnet, director of the METRANS Transportation Consortium, explains what the measure will mean for L.A.’s streets.
Large-scale study explores link between smoking and DNA changes across 6 racial, ethnic groups
USC scientists conducted one of the largest-ever multiethnic studies of smoking and epigenetics. It could lead to better ways of predicting risk of smoking-related disease.
Pilot program helps unhoused veterans receive services during annual homeless count
VetConnect works with the annual Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count to connect unhoused veterans with services they are entitled to, in real time.