Ivan Garcia is among the first graduates of USC’s expanded college-prep program, and now he’s a first-year Trojan. But he almost missed his chance. by Rachel B. Levin IVAN GARCIA HELD court whenever his family visited Chinese Friends, their favorite restaurant in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. Garcia’s mother, Laura, remembers how the little boy brought smiles to…Continue Reading His Journey to USC Started with a Tough Choice
The grants support local nonprofits and programs focused on food and housing insecurity, along with closing the digital divide for remote learning students. The international pandemic has hit the communities surrounding USC’s campuses hard. Food and housing insecurity and the digital divide are among the issues affecting the university’s neighbors. At the onset of the…Continue Reading Good Neighbors Campaign awards $1.3 million to community programs combating COVID-19
Public high schools and first-generation students create an outstanding fall class — USC’s largest incoming class ever — with South L.A. and the Eastside leading the way. by Ron Mackovich With a significant boost to financial aid and a push for more access, USC welcomes a fall 2020 class with more first-generation students than ever before. First-gen students…Continue Reading In a year like no other, the USC Class of 2024 stands out