Annenberg Dean Willow Bay and Marshall Dean Geoffrey Garrett co-host USC Next Level Sports Conference 2025
https://today.usc.edu/students-attendees-hear-from-some-of-athletics-biggest-names-at-usc-next-level-sports-conference/

Students, attendees hear from some of athletics’ biggest names at USC Next Level Sports Conference at the Intuit Dome. Read more

Geoff Boeing, Associate Professor at the USC Price School of Public Policy
Geoff Boeing, Associate Professor at the USC Price School of Public Policy, (Photo: Kim Fox)

Boeing has been rewarded with a prestigious Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) Sustainability Award for co-leading the Global Observatory for Healthy and Sustainable Cities (GOHSC), which helps cities around the world measure their progress toward becoming healthier and more sustainable.  Read more

Interim President Beong-Soo Kim launches the USC Open Dialogue Project 
USC Open Dialogue Project

The mission of the USC Open Dialogue Project is to foster a campus culture where Trojans embrace and embody the principles of academic freedom, free expression and open discourse—essential values that nurture intellectual courage, open-mindedness, thoughtful engagement, curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. Read more about the launch Read more about the project

AAMC honors Keck School of Medicine of USC with the Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement
eck School of Medicine volunteers getting food ready for distribution to the community. Photo/USC

The Association of American Medical Colleges recognizes the Keck School of Medicine for the breadth of their collaborative work with the community to address its needs through outreach, education, service, research and increasing access to cutting-edge clinical care. Read more

Fall 2025 Mindful USC

Dear Trojans, As we begin a new academic year, the Provost’s Office is pleased to invite you to join Mindful USC—a program dedicated to supporting the well-being, resilience, and growth of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Mindful USC offers a wide variety of free classes, retreats, sound baths, drop-in meditation groups, and other experiences…

Welcome to Fall 2025

Dear Colleagues, Welcome to a new academic year. Though we are living in a time of great uncertainty, the beginning of the school year always brings a welcome energy back to our campuses and launches our familiar routines. As I write this from my office, the UPC campus feels full of hope with the sounds…

Policy Regarding Religious Holy Days

Dear Faculty Colleagues, As you prepare your course syllabi for the upcoming academic year, please be aware of the university’s policy that grants students excused absences from class to observe religious holy days. This policy also includes all online courses and examinations. Please be responsive to requests by enabling students who contact you in advance…

Supporting Our USC Community: New Resources for Navigating Challenging Times

Dear USC Faculty and Staff, During this challenging period, we want to reaffirm USC’s commitment to your well-being, personally and professionally. In alignment with the university’s values and to support you during this time, the Office of Behavioral Health’s WorkWell Center is launching a new initiative for faculty and staff. Introducing: Navigating Challenging Times The…

Action Requested: Coming Fall 2025 Undergraduate Courses – Digital Course Materials Program through USC Bookstore

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to introduce the USC Digital Course Materials Program through USC Bookstore, launching Fall 2025 for undergraduates. This program aims to provide a single platform for students to access required course materials across all courses for one price. Your participation in this program is crucial. To enable students to take advantage of…

USC Thornton Symphony
Thornton Symphony

January 30, 2025