Setting Up Students for Success
Consistently rated among the nation’s leading institutions of higher education, USC is known for academic excellence, pioneering research opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive student experience and campus environment that attracts students from across the U.S. and worldwide.
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Ready for the Future
Our graduates leave USC prepared to make their mark on a changing world. Their classroom studies, lab work and real-world experiences combine to make them uniquely ready to contribute in concrete ways.
A Great Start
USC gives students an unmatched educational experience — and two-thirds of our undergraduates receive some sort of financial aid. What’s more, incoming first-year students from U.S. families with an annual income of $80,000 or less with typical assets can attend USC tuition free.
Trojans provide support for NASA Artemis II mission
Executive MBA student Ryan Crider and 2020 MBV alumnus Vladillen Gonzalez played critical roles in the historic space mission.
USC Price students advise L.A. councilmember on designing safer streets
Four Master of Public Administration students help the Los Angeles City Council’s Traci Park with making part of Washington Boulevard safer for bicycle riders.
How USC Annenberg students are redefining journalism in the age of influencers
Students in one journalism class are producing thorough text articles alongside creator-style videos. The pieces build off of each other, but can be distributed independently.
USC Stem Cell doctoral student aims to shift paradigms in Alzheimer’s research
Wynnie Nguyen was awarded a grant from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund for studies aiming to stimulate growth of new brain cells and, ultimately, reverse the course of dementia.
USC Marshall doctoral student awarded prestigious National Science Foundation research fellowship
Amer Goef’s work at the frontier of quantum computing and operations research is recognized by the NSF.
Top Headlines
The university’s hospitals and USC Student Health earn the top score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Healthcare Equality Index
Mark Stevens — NVIDIA board member and venture capitalist — says risk-taking, persistence and long-term thinking remain essential to innovation.
A donation from the artist establishes the Stevie Nicks and Joseph Sugerman, MD, Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology.
A USC study finds one quarter of people with a “healthy” BMI meet the standard of clinical obesity, and 50% of those deemed overweight by their BMI would be reclassified as obese.
USC United Against Alzheimer’s
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Learn how USC researchers and clinicians are making groundbreaking strides in the treatment, prevention and care of the debilitating disease.
Collaborating in Research and Care
This series showcases how USC researchers and clinicians are on the cusp of a revolution in Alzheimer’s prevention, making groundbreaking strides in the treatment, prevention and care of Alzheimer’s. In the near future, their discoveries promise to make the devastating disease a thing of the past.
Can we prevent Alzheimer’s disease within a decade?
USC researchers are on the cusp of a revolution in Alzheimer’s prevention. In the near future, their discoveries promise to make the devastating disease a thing of the past.
To reduce Alzheimer’s risk, focus on overall health
Researchers across USC are studying how lifestyle and environment influence dementia risk and resilience. They’re finding that what’s good for the body is also good for the brain.
How AI and advanced computing are accelerating Alzheimer’s research
Cutting-edge technologies developed by USC researchers are changing not just the pace of Alzheimer’s disease discoveries but also the ways scientists make those discoveries.
Caring Connections
Keck School of Medicine of USC practitioners connect Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers to leading-edge research — and, just as importantly, to compassionate care.
Spotlight: USC Leventhal School of Accounting
A global leader in accounting education, the USC Leventhal School of Accounting combines academic excellence with a forward-looking, industry-connected approach. With top-ranked programs, a close-knit learning environment and deep ties to the business community, Leventhal prepares students with the technical expertise, critical thinking and an ethical foundation to lead across accounting, finance and data-driven industries.