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Academic Advancement That’s All in the Family

A fifth-grade class assignment dramatically changed the life of Jonathan Ruiz and his family. Jonathan”s teacher at 28th Street School assigned his class to apply for admission to the flagship program of USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI). Through NAI’s Pre-College... Read more

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Innovative Entrepreneur Gets a Boost

Both the substance and the scale of Carmen Rad’s business have changed dramatically over the last two decades, and USC has played a key role in that growth. What began in 1993 as a two-person, custom-embroidery clothing business in downtown... Read more

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Reading Their Way to Brighter Futures

“Not everyone can go to college, but they should all learn to read so that they can vote, can read a newspaper. If you can’t pass a fourth-grade reading test, how can you know what’s going on? It’s so basic. It’s being prepared to be a participating citizen.” JAMES REESE Former Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge"

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Students Prepare for a High-Tech Future in Health Care

USC is simultaneously helping to shape the future of today’s technology-driven health care and preparing youth in our surrounding communities for careers in the field, with impressive early results. Through the Engineering for Health Academy (EHA), high-school students, including English-language... Read more

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Leading the Way to Family Fitness

From 9 a.m. to noon almost every Saturday, about two dozen children and their parents gather in Hazard Park across from the USC Health Sciences campus to engage in a variety of exercises and learn tips on how to stay... Read more

Congrats NAI Grads: Headed to West Point, Pomona and USC

USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative graduates 57 South Los Angeles students, all enrolling in higher education; 14 will attend USC on full-tuition scholarships

What It Means to Be a Trojan

During the recent 2013 USC Community Service Awards Dinner, 13 schools and academic units across both campuses recognized the service of students and community partners making a positive impact throughout Los Angeles.

Oh the places you’ll go, and read

The USC Civic Engagement tent offered activities designed to spark knowledge, imagination and creativity during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books hosted by USC. Activities included arts and crafts, a cartoon character workshop and readings and signings.

Latinos gain financial wisdom at USC, Univision event

More than 5,000 Latinos and their families visited USC to acquire financial advice on homeownership, small business resources, education aid, auto financing and stock investments during Univision’s Feria Financiera: Plan Prosperidad (Financial Fair, Plan Prosperity).