Think You’re Funny? ChatGPT Might Be Funnier
A USC psychology study shows that AI-generated jokes tickle funny bones more than those created by people. That’s raising concerns about the technology’s threat to entertainment jobs.
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Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms in new research
Asthma and symptoms of bronchitis in youth do not fully account for the association in a USC study that underlines the need to reduce pollution.
National Institute on Aging grants increase study participant diversity, add data sources and fund research on Alzheimer’s and related dementia.
The USC Price School of Public Policy alumna grew up in Los Angeles and knew long ago she “bled Cardinal and Gold.”
Giancarlo Ceja is determined to advocate for low-income neighborhoods affected by rising temperatures and pollution.
![23 USC student athletes, each representing their respective sport, pose in front of the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/usc-trojans-all-21-sports-2023-2024-768x432.jpg)
Honoring the Academic and Athletic
USC proudly honors its student-athletes’ academic and athletic accomplishments, underscoring the significance of excellence in both capacities. By prioritizing academic success alongside athletic endeavors, USC student-athletes embody the spirit of the Trojan Family and uphold this respected tradition of excellence at USC.
Celebrating the Class of 2024
Graduating Trojans celebrated around campus in May with family, friends, faculty and more who showed support with plenty of flowers, all things Cardinal and Gold, and of course, photos. View more moments on the commencement website.
![A USC graduate poses in front of Tommy Trojan with her family](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-4-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![Doves fly over USC's campus with a crown and Trojan Marching Band behind](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GR63706-scaled-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate and his Corgi walk down Trousdale](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-5-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate poses in front of a USC sign](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-8-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate giving a fist bump to another student](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-1-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![Eight USC students pose in front of Bovard](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-3-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A line of USC students preparing for their graduation ceremony](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-9-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![Students waving to their families as they walk to their seats for their grad ceremony](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-2-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate takes a pose with his father](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-6-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate poses in front of Tommy Trojan with her family](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-4-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![Doves fly over USC's campus with a crown and Trojan Marching Band behind](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GR63706-scaled-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate and his Corgi walk down Trousdale](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-5-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate poses in front of a USC sign](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-8-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate giving a fist bump to another student](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-1-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![Eight USC students pose in front of Bovard](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-3-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A line of USC students preparing for their graduation ceremony](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-9-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![Students waving to their families as they walk to their seats for their grad ceremony](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-2-540x0-c-default.jpg)
![A USC graduate takes a pose with his father](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grad-6-540x0-c-default.jpg)
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: How USC Helped Propel Hip-hop Innovation
Some of the foremost innovators in hip-hop are part of the Trojan Family. USC artists and scholars look back on 50 years of the art form — and forward to its future evolution.
![Illustration featuring a hip hop dancer, blended with images of USC, a record and music note and a pillar](https://usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TFM_SPR24_HipHop_Feat-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp)
Spotlight: USC’s Health Sciences Schools
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