Solar Canals
The USC-led California Solar Canal Initiative could transform major portions of the state’s canals into a powerful source of clean energy and water conservation.


Jon M. Chu ’03 Named Commencement Speaker
The acclaimed director will address the Class of 2025 at the university’s 142nd commencement ceremony on May 15 at the Coliseum.

The Therapeutic Power of Food
Mercedes Tiggs MSW ’12 is the founder of Eight16, a culinary therapy program that incorporates the preparation of a meal in the kitchen.
Actor-Comedian-Philosopher
If not for a last-minute Hollywood break, actor/comedian Luka Jones PhD ’13 would probably be a philosophy professor.


Wildfire Relief Resources
We’ve compiled a few resources and ways to offer support to Trojans who have been effected by the L.A. wildfires. We will continue to add new information to this page as we move forward as one Trojan Family.

A Path to Cooler Neighborhoods
A USC Dornsife study finds that easing L.A.’s old tree-planting rules could increase shade, especially in lower-income areas.