Register for a Spring 2026 Mindful USC course

Dear University Community, Mindful USC classes start soon! Click here to register now! The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that Mindful USC’s virtual and in-person mindfulness classes are now open for spring enrollment and are free for all USC students, faculty, staff and alumni.  For over a decade, Mindful USC has been offering…

Aimee Diaz Earns AASPT Excellence in Education Award

Division faculty member Aimee Diaz has become the first Trojan to earn the prestigious award bestowed by the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.  Read more

Three USC Viterbi Professors Named Fellows of National Academy of Inventors

Shang-Hua Teng, S.K. Gupta, and Massoud Pedram receive the prestigious honor in recognition of their contributions to innovation, invention and technology. Read more.

Marek Zebrowski recieves honorary doctorate from Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce

Marek Zebrowski, head of USC’s Polish Music Center (PMC), has received an honorary doctorate from the Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce in Poland. Read more

USC Dornsife’s Institute of Armenian Studies marks 20 years

For 20 years, USC Dornsife’s Institute of Armenian Studies has bridged Los Angeles, the diaspora and Armenia itself, fostering research that amplifies the community’s experiences and aims to advance the field into a more globally relevant future. Read more

USC student wins $4M California State Parks grant to build San Bernardino park and wellness center

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Larry J. Livingston to receive Midwest Clinic’s Medal of Honor

Chair of USC Thornton’s conducting program Larry J. Livingston will receive the Medal of Honor from The Midwest Clinic on Dec. 18, 2025. The honor is given to conductors, educators, composers and others who have remarkably impacted music education and the development and improvement of bands and orchestras. Read more

Defending education and renewing hope

At the annual Pullias Lecture, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr., USC Rossier Dean Pedro Noguera and Pullias Center Co-Director Adrianna Kezar took a candid look at the rising costs, political battles and enduring promise of higher education. Read more

Michael Garcia named Music & Entertainment Industry Educator of the Year by IEBA

Michael Garcia, certified venue executive and chair of the USC Thornton Music Industry program, was awarded as Music & Entertainment Industry Educator of the Year by the International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA). Read more

The Epstein Family and ATRI Continue to Lead USC’s Fight Against Alzheimer’s

The San Diego-based USC Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute will be named in honor of its longtime philanthropic leaders. Read more