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The price of unpaid internships: Who gets left out
As internships become essential for career entry, unpaid roles continue to shape who gets ahead.
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USC Provost Andrew Guzman to step down, return to Gould faculty
Guzman, who has served as provost since 2023, will remain in the role until a successor is named.
By Scott Hills
USC commencement blends ceremony and spectacle at L.A. Memorial Coliseum
On a clear, cool Thursday night, approximately 18,000 students graduated from the University of Southern California with speeches, spectacle and a drone show.
Lindsey Vonn to graduates: ‘Falling is part of life, but it doesn’t define you’
The Olympic gold medalist and bestselling author brings a message of resilience and radical honesty to USC Annenberg’s Class of 2026 commencement ceremony.
After strike and stalled talks, USC nurses reach tentative agreement
Union representatives report limited movement from USC as concerns over patient care and benefits persist.
By James Kuo and Milan Mahbod Zadeh
Kash Amos named 2026 USC commencement student speaker
The senior Annenberg student-athlete’s path has been shaped by transfer journeys, community work and student leadership.
By Scott Hills
Al Jazeera documentary highlights USC’s sale of dead bodies to US Navy, Israeli military
The AJ+ documentary brought together journalists from Annenberg Media and the UCSD Guardian to follow up on the investigation into the series of contracts.
By Malik Gamble
Redistricting … what is it?
Given the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling, USC students offer their insights into Proposition 50 and gerrymandering
‘It’s unacceptable’: Keck medical students demand transparency for donors
Students say that the program with the U.S. Navy and Israeli military contradicts what they’ve been taught at Keck.
USC film production sparks controversy after filming on campus with swastika symbol
A USC film student displayed an offensive flag while filming on USC’s campus late Monday night.
Price School of Public Policy among top five programs in the country
This marks the public policy school’s tenth year placing in the national top five public affairs programs.
By Diya Sadhu and Holdenn Graff
The path most traveled? Wheels creating chaos on campus
Scooter accidents have increased nearly 180% this year, resulting in more ambulance calls and hospital visits.
By Evyn Ableson and Lucca Chrysostomou
Marshall School of Business faculty express concern over worsening academic reputation
Fifty-two tenured faculty members sent a letter to the dean asking for increased communication and transparency.
Marijuana reclassified as Schedule 3 drug
The reclassification opens new research opportunities for the drug and reflects a changing landscape in its usage.
By Landon Clements and Celene Agahi
OPINION: Annenberg earns a C- for courage
Lindsey Vonn is a cautious choice for commencement speaker. That’s exactly the problem.
Business as usual in the wake of the Olympics for L.A. homeless shelters
As the LA28 Olympics approach, officials discuss how the city will address the over 43,000 unhoused individuals in L.A.
2026 USC commencement speakers include ‘Hunger Games’ co-writer Danny Strong, Olympian Lindsey Vonn and more
From the main ceremony to the individual schools, here are all the USC commencement speakers.
USC’s decades-long affair with EDM
How campus party culture built EDM classes, organizations and alumni that remain popular today.