Courage in Journalism Comes to Campus
Images of journalists Zehra Dogan, Rosario Mosso Castro, Meridith Kohut, and Nima Elbagir

Three winners of the Courage in Journalism Awards, who spoke on campus this week, were inspiring, brave, and taught us all the importance of bearing witness across the world.

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Trojan Family
Provost Michael Quick speaking to an audience

We talk a great deal about the importance of our Trojan Family, and all that it means to us to be part of this large and dynamic group. Alumni are a major part, and I found it heartening to address more than 300 of them last week at the annual Alumni Leadership Conference.

Spring Semester Stress — and Help
Professor Beauregard, a 2-year-old black golden-doodle and wellness dog, keeps hours at the Engelmann Student Health Center helping students with stress.
Professor Beauregard a 2-year-old black golden-doodle and wellness dog keeps hours at the Engelmann Student Health Center helping students with stress. Photographed Thursday, September 8, 2016. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Spring semester can be a stressful time as the academic year draws to a close.

Our Fall Admits declare: #IGotintoUSC
Students excited, having got into USC
#IGotintoUSC

Across the U.S. – indeed, across the world – high school seniors are receiving word that they were admitted to USC. We received 64,000 applications – a record – and admitted just 13 percent – another record.

Why so many working-class white are dying in mid-life