The university is a national leader in recruiting Pell Grant-eligible undergraduates…Continue Reading High-achieving, low-income students connect with USC
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CBS news: Bravo H.S. students gain real-life research experience
Roberta Brinton founded the Science, Technology, and Research program which has led many h.s. students to careers in science and medicine…Continue Reading CBS news: Bravo H.S. students gain real-life research experience
USC East College Prep can transform the lives of its students and community
Michael Quick formally opens the Lincoln Heights high school paving a path to higher education…Continue Reading USC East College Prep can transform the lives of its students and community
President honors Leadership Circle for life-changing generosity
An annual gala toasts the Trojans who donated 1 percent of their salaries to the Good Neighbors Campaign, which aids neighborhoods surrounding the USC campuses…Continue Reading President honors Leadership Circle for life-changing generosity
USC opens new charter high school in East Los Angeles
USC East College Prep plans to welcome 130 ninth-graders from Lincoln Heights this fall….Continue Reading USC opens new charter high school in East Los Angeles
The girl in the prophetic T-shirt
Commencement comes full circle for a South LA student who once wore a childhood shirt reading ‘I’m going to college at USC’…Continue Reading The girl in the prophetic T-shirt
In honor of Mom (Honor a Mamá)
On Mother’s Day weekend, a USC mom shares her story — and her three Trojan kids have a message for her, too: “Heroes don’t need super powers.”…Continue Reading In honor of Mom (Honor a Mamá)
Trustee’s gift widens the reach of USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative
The Joan A. Payden Student Academy will boost the education of children in neighborhoods near the Health Sciences Campus….Continue Reading Trustee’s gift widens the reach of USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative
Teens take pride in production of Jane Austen play
The USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative Theater Workshop co-produces two South Los Angeles performances of Pride and Prejudice…Continue Reading Teens take pride in production of Jane Austen play
NAI and Foshay Learning Center rank high in USC admission numbers
South LA’s Foshay Learning Center, home of the university’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative, is among the high schools sending the most students to USC…Continue Reading NAI and Foshay Learning Center rank high in USC admission numbers