2021 – USC University Relations

Keck School of Medicine MD Program relaunches community service program for new medical students

Program kickoff at LA Regional Food Bank gets students into spirit of giving during the holidays and beyond No matter the season, the Keck School of Medicine of USC puts a primary emphasis on serving members of its local community. It was in this spirit that 16 first- and second-year medical students joined three senior…Continue Reading Keck School of Medicine MD Program relaunches community service program for new medical students

USC steps up to help LAUSD students by providing teacher scholarships

The USC Rossier School of Education takes on a critical teacher shortage at LAUSD by offering full scholarships for master’s students to work in L.A. public schools. BY Jenesse Miller DECEMBER 14, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on public school teachers, driving many out of the classroom and leaving schools with unfilled teaching…Continue Reading USC steps up to help LAUSD students by providing teacher scholarships

Homebound Angelenos, challenged to obtain food, get help from USC students

Volunteers in the Good2Go club deliver groceries each week to those unable to make it to a food bank. [4 min read] By Margaret Crable – December 7, 2021 Volunteer and USC student Michel Faliski readies delivery of groceries from local food banks through Good2Go, a nonprofit that helps Los Angeles residents who lack a reliable means of obtaining…Continue Reading Homebound Angelenos, challenged to obtain food, get help from USC students

USC Street Medicine team launches pilot program as part of DPS Community Advisory Board implementation efforts

The board has started implementing several community initiatives as part of an ongoing discussion on DPS’s role at the university. BY Grayson Schmidt DECEMBER 7, 2021 The USC Street Medicine program has launched a pilot project with the USC Department of Public Safety to be the “first responders” delivering care to the unhoused population around the University Park Campus. Brett Feldman,…Continue Reading USC Street Medicine team launches pilot program as part of DPS Community Advisory Board implementation efforts

Between running plays and studying, USC quarterback tackles hunger in L.A.

Mo Hasan shares food surpluses through Second Spoon, his nonprofit that feeds those in need. BY Grayson Schmidt DECEMBER 6, 2021 Somewhere along Anthony “Mo” Hasan’s journey from Miami to Syracuse to Kansas, then Nashville, and now L.A., the USC quarterback found time to start his own nonprofit. Second Spoon is a nonprofit organization with a simple mission:…Continue Reading Between running plays and studying, USC quarterback tackles hunger in L.A.

University Park Slow Jams collaboration raises awareness of local traffic dangers

USC’s Kid Watch joins Public Matters to improve pedestrian safety. With Giving Tuesday upon us, learn about one of the many ways the university’s Good Neighbors Campaign helps the community. In Los Angeles, over half of pedestrians injured in vehicle accidents are hurt while using a crosswalk. In the University Park neighborhood, that’s more than…Continue Reading University Park Slow Jams collaboration raises awareness of local traffic dangers

Good Neighbors Campaign grantee returns home to fight diabetes in Lincoln Heights neighborhood

Donations from university faculty and staff help Cristina Carlos and New Familia fill the void in prenatal and post-partum care for women, particularly those in traditionally underserved communities. When Cristina Carlos embarked on opening New Familia Health Support Services in L.A.’s Lincoln Heights neighborhood, she looked to fill the void in prenatal and post-partum care for…Continue Reading Good Neighbors Campaign grantee returns home to fight diabetes in Lincoln Heights neighborhood

To ensure a first-rate student experience, USC ramps up hiring efforts

The university is holding hiring events in an effort to meet the demands of reopening campus and fill more than 200 Care Crew, culinary and hospitality support positions. More than 100 guests were expected to check in to the USC Hotel on a balmy Friday afternoon. Instead of a typical overnight stay, these guests arrived…Continue Reading To ensure a first-rate student experience, USC ramps up hiring efforts

Trojan Shelter pivots to keep its doors open for students facing housing insecurity

When the pandemic disrupted in-person services, the student-run organization — funded in part by the USC Good Neighbors Campaign — had to turn to plan B and even plan C to stay operational. The USC Good Neighbors Campaign, the faculty-and-staff-driven donation cause, is set to kick off its 27th campaign this month. The annual effort…Continue Reading Trojan Shelter pivots to keep its doors open for students facing housing insecurity

Celebrate Classical KUSC’s 75th anniversary with a journey through its history

Learn how the radio station grew from a tiny student-run outfit to the nation’s biggest classical station. At about the time the first commercial FM radio station started up in the United States in 1941, USC bought its own FM transmitter and installed it on the Hancock Foundation Building. The university had grand plans for…Continue Reading Celebrate Classical KUSC’s 75th anniversary with a journey through its history