Power of Partnerships: Working with our Neighbors to Build Strong Communities
Steven B. Sample President, University of Southern California
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.
I 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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Somebody to Watch Over
- 350 residents agree to Kid Watch, making the path to school safe.
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Weemes Students Dream Big at Career Day
- When Alexis Young, an editor/writer for USC University Publications walked into the fourth grade classroom at Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary School to talk about being a reporter, little did she know that she was the one who would be interviewed....
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School of Pharmacy Reaches Out to Youth
- The USC School of Pharmacy hosted 150 children from Hollenbeck Middle School during the 13th annual Kids’ Day on March 5 at the Health Sciences campus.
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A Future Free of Boundaries
- It’s a special moment when a former student sends a postcard from Sweden, an e-mail from Egypt or a text from Brazil.
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USC Makes Honor Roll for Community Service
- USC has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.
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Featured Center
USC Volunteer Center
The student-run USC Volunteer Center promotes volunteerism and service among the entire Trojan Family by organizing service projects and identifying opportunities for students, alumni, faculty and staff to get involved with the community.
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Featured Program
Neighborhood Academic Initiative
The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) offers a comprehensive college-preparation program for local middle-school students - with the possibility of a full scholarship to USC for those who make the grades and pass the entrance exams.