Power of Partnerships: Working with our Neighbors to Build Strong Communities
For a century and a quarter USC has been a university in the city and of the city. Having grown, and grown up, with Los Angeles, USC draws its unique vigor from our surrounding communities. They're our pulse and lifeblood.
We continue to join with our neighbors to ensure that our streets are safe, our children are healthy and well educated, and our local businesses, the arts, and our extraordinary cultural institutions thrive.
We invite you to browse this site, and discover for yourself the power of USC's partnerships with our neighboring communities.
News
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Bringing Science to Life
- It’s 6 a.m. at Sheridan Street Elementary School and after waving goodbye to their parents, fifth graders Christian Gomez, Sergio Batalla and Delfino Mendez nervously climb into the passenger van that awaits them.
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New Health Initiative Focuses on Immigrants
- A diverse panel of experts from eight USC schools recently formed a new public health initiative to focus on the health of immigrants in the United States.
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Student Honored for Dedication to Volunteer Work
- USC PharmD student Parth Parikh has won the Pharmacy Times/Wal-Mart RESPy award.
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Giving Back to the Community
- Four hundred USC students headed to campus early on the last Saturday before classes, grabbed tools and headed into the community to make a difference. The event was the 16th annual Friends and Neighbors Day sponsored by the university’s Volunteer Center.
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Nutritional Lessons Boost Health of Latinos
- Latino children who participated in an interventional gardening, nutrition and cooking program experienced significant health improvements, including lower body mass index and lower blood pressure, according to a study by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the UCLA School of Public Health.
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A Message from President Nikias
USC president C. L. Max Nikias reaffirms the university’s commitment to supporting healthy, vibrant and engaged communities around the University Park and Health Sciences campuses.
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The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative
USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) is a rigorous, six-year pre-college enrichment program designed to prepare low-income neighborhood students for admission to the university.
