George Villanueva of the USC Annenberg School and the USC Metamorphosis Project speaks on a comprehensive approach to city planning, community engagement, and new media methods….Continue Reading KCET features doctoral student’s research on civic engagement
USC’s signature college-access program, the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, expands its reach to Murchison Elementary School and El Sereno Elementary School….Continue Reading Trojans in training, in East Los Angeles
Five NAI scholars share their journey towards pharmacy and medical school, a public health profession, federal law enforcement, and a doctorate in education….Continue Reading Perseverance pays off for NAI graduates
For the first time in its history, the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative will expand beyond South Los Angeles to include more than 100 sixth-graders near the university’s Health Sciences Campus (HSC) in East Los Angeles….Continue Reading USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative expands to East LA
As a youngster, 9-year-old Brad Brooks didn’t want to go home. At the time, school was his haven from the harsh realities of family life, and now, he has completed his first year toward his masters degree….Continue Reading A childhood connection paves success for USC Rossier student
The nearly 5,600 USC employees who gave to last year’s Good Neighbors Campaign provided more than just donations: They provided a better East and South Los Angeles. The $1.6 million they donated will fund programs from bike safety to breast cancer education, all targeted around USC’s campuses….Continue Reading USC’s employee giving program funds 50 community partnerships
Students part of the Social Innovation Design Lab, a hands-on course in the USC Marshall School of Business teaches undergraduates to combine “design thinking” and business principles to make a better world….Continue Reading Creativity can combine with business principles to solve societal challenges—and turn a profit.
An anonymous donor has pledged $1 million to the USC School of Social Work to establish the Cleofas and Victor Ramirez Professor of Practice, Policy, Research and Advocacy for the Latino Population….Continue Reading Alum endows Latino social work professorship
Trojan Kids Camp–a sports and educational program for economically disadvantaged children, ages 9 to 15, who attend schools near the University Park Campus– participate in a summer long program on campus….Continue Reading Trojan Kids Camp offers summer fun