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USC law school students object to decision to allow ICE and CBP lawyers to attend virtual recruiting events
Amid immigration raids across the US, student associations cosigned an open letter condemning the presence of enforcement agencies.
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USC named a top producer of Fulbright Students for 13th year
Nineteen USC students and alumni received the 2025-2026 Fulbright Scholarships.
By Nina Kremer
USC alumni take home six awards at the 2026 Grammys
From Ludwig Göransson’s two wins for his work on “Sinners” to Alexander Lloyd Blake’s Grammy for “Nomadica,” Thornton graduates were top honorees at the event.
Dornsife begins new academic advising model
Following layoffs and restructuring in the fall semester, Dornsife will now advise students in different major “clusters” using teams of advisors.
USC professor asked Jeffrey Epstein to privately fund research in 2013
Emails from Epstein’s inbox show the Brain and Creativity Institute director met with the financier years after his 2008 conviction.
Viterbi Dean Yannis C. Yortsos to step down when academic year ends
Yannis C. Yortsos, the longest-serving dean in Viterbi’s history, will rejoin the school’s faculty after 21 years of leadership.
By Constanza Montemayor, Zayane El Solh, and Katie Simons
Success or scandal: Bras swing from the Hollywood Sign
Sydney Sweeney advertises her new lingerie brand by defacing the iconic L.A. landmark.
By Anahita Saxena and Zia Sirianni
Across the board, USC students, faculty and staff say AI is undermining academic integrity
Debates arise around the effectiveness of OpenAI’s partnership for long-term student learning.
By Evyn Ableson, Ally Nakamura, and Brooke Lordino
“No school, no work and no shopping:” Shutdowns across LA Friday
USC’s graduate student union endorses January 30 general strike
Yale waives tuition for low-income students; USC policy remains unchanged
Yale University will now waive tuition for students with household incomes of less than $200,000. Trojans have thoughts.
Trump executive order on wildfire recovery draws criticism from California officials
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass calls for Trump to ‘handle his business, because we are handling ours.’
Commencement 2026: Most graduations will be open to public, ending ticket requirement
After two years of tightened security, most individual school graduations will have open attendance policies.
By Senna Ihab Omar and Sophie Sullivan
‘Big Checks Bring Big Smiles:’ Officials announce $100M for beautification efforts in Expo Park
Exposition Park is set to receive nearly $100 million in funding for beautification and other park improvements ahead of the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games.
By Aden Max Juarez and Zittlali Arellano
USC influenza case rate increases on campus
A moderate flu season is projected for this winter in Los Angeles, but the USC community seems to be swinging between moderate to severe as students have returned to campus for the new semester.
By Celene Agahi
USC to remove classroom locations from public Schedule of Classes
The change was requested for safety reasons.
By Andriana Yatsyshyn and Grace Song
Vigil for Iranian protestors held at Hahn Plaza
The demonstration was held to raise awareness about ongoing anti-regime protests in Iran and to commemorate those killed in state-led violence against protestors.
Ten colleges across the U.S., including USC, received threats to campus Thursday
Students have seen closures and heightened security as various universities were faced with separate — but similar — threats.
Los Angeles FBI says USC threat is a hoax
Campus police, LAPD and the FBI are investigating a threat against an employee who works inside the Bovard Administration Building, a TrojansAlert message sent at 2:06 p.m Thursday said. DPS has not clarified yet whether there is an active threat to campus or whether students should avoid the area.