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USC just created one of California's first joint biomedical engineering departments, uniting two powerhouse schools to turn breakthrough ideas into real treatments faster. The collaboration has already produced the world's first FDA-approved artificial retina and brain implants that restore memory.
Sixty-one USC students received top academic honors for achievements ranging from Fulbright Scholarships to groundbreaking research in robotics and brain aging. The celebration showcased future doctors, engineers, and scholars who balanced academic excellence with campus leadership and community service.
The USC Trojans claimed their eighth women's water polo national title with a nail-biting 10-9 victory over California, avenging last year's championship loss. After a five-year drought, the team's comeback victory ties them with UCLA for second place in all-time championships.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn will deliver USC Annenberg's commencement keynote on May 15, just months after a devastating crash in Italy ended her Olympic comeback. The gold medalist continues recovery while preparing to share her message of resilience with graduates.
Despite a last-minute venue change and harsh weather, USC Upstate's baseball team just secured their place in history with a dominant 5-0 shutout win. The Spartans became the first team in over two decades to reach four consecutive conference championship games. #
A 93-year-old Holocaust survivor who fled to a frozen forest at age 8 shared why she's entrusted her story to USC's growing archive of 63,000 testimonies. The world's largest collection ensures voices of resilience reach students and communities across generations. #
Four graduate students from USC's Price School won $5,000 for solving a real problem: helping Riverside workers get the skills local employers actually need. Their winning strategy connects residents to good jobs in growing fields like healthcare and biotech.
A small South Carolina school just pulled off one of the biggest wins in its history, defeating powerhouse Oklahoma State in the NCAA baseball tournament. USC Upstate had never won a single game in the NCAA tournament until Friday night.
Doctors at USC are implanting lab-grown stem cells into the brains of Parkinson's patients to restore dopamine production and potentially reverse symptoms. The therapy could offer hope to over one million Americans living with this progressive disease.
Student-athletes at USC Upstate just achieved their highest GPA ever, with 57 earning perfect 4.0s while balancing sports and studies. For the fourth semester in a row, the entire athletic department maintained above a 3.30 average.
The University of Southern California brought together 1,500 students, faculty and staff for a joyful Black History Month celebration honoring a century of cultural preservation. Live gospel music, soul food and inspiring speeches created an unforgettable family reunion atmosphere on campus.
Researchers discovered compounds that could reduce brain inflammation in Alzheimer's patients, especially those with the high-risk APOE4 gene. The breakthrough targets a specific enzyme while preserving healthy brain function.
The University of Southern California brought hundreds of students together for a joyful celebration honoring a century of Black History Month. Music, Black-owned vendors, and cultural traditions filled McCarthy Quad as the campus community gathered to recognize past achievements and future possibilities.
Researchers analyzed real-world data from 940 patients to compare five lung cancer drugs, finding clearer answers about which treatments work best. The findings could help doctors and patients make smarter decisions about care.
Two California powerhouses will battle for the NCAA Women's Golf Championship after top-seeded Stanford and No. 2 USC dominated their semifinal matches Tuesday. But the real story belongs to Eastern Michigan, a team ranked 227th just two years ago, whose inspiring tournament run captured hearts before falling to the mighty Cardinal. #
Researchers at USC are using AI to fast-track lifesaving cell and gene therapies for children with rare diseases, transforming how treatments reach the smallest patient populations. The new framework could help families access cutting-edge cures months or even years sooner.
Researchers discovered compounds that could reduce brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer's, especially for people with a high-risk gene. The breakthrough targets a specific enzyme without disrupting normal brain function.
Four graduate students just won $5,000 for solving a real problem: helping Riverside match local workers with growing job opportunities. Their winning strategy focused on building bridges between employers, schools, and community members who need quality careers.
Researchers at USC are solving AI's massive energy problem with breakthrough techniques that make machine learning faster, cheaper, and far more efficient. Their innovations could power the next generation of AI without breaking the power grid.
Researchers at the University of Southern California have created compounds that could calm brain inflammation tied to Alzheimer's disease while preserving normal brain function. The breakthrough targets a specific enzyme elevated in people with the APOE4 gene, the strongest genetic risk factor for the disease.
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