Words of wisdom bestowed on the 2025 Norman Lear Awards red carpet
Actors, writers, producers and showrunners share the importance of authentic stories, predictions for the future of AI, Lear’s astounding legacy and their hopes for young creatives at the 2025 Norman Lear Awards: For TV that Makes a Difference.
Authentic stories in ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Shrinking’ honored at 2025 Norman Lear Awards
The Norman Lear Center celebrated two historic milestones in remembrance of the late television visionary.
‘This is the Olympics of movies’: Jon M. Chu speaks with USC students about creating ‘Wicked’
The alum stopped into USC’s “The Wonderful World of Wicked” class to talk about how the world of Oz is helping to revive the movie musical genre ahead of the "Wicked: For Good" release.
Vermin violation forces brief closure at Rock and Reilly’s
The USC Village staple was closed Saturday after a standard fumigation exercise resulted in pest activity.
Doheny student workers told to stay in library amid bomb threat evacuation
USC students inside Leavey and Doheny Memorial Libraries weren’t told about the bomb threat while evacuating on Sunday.
Dornsife Office of Experiential and Applied Learning closing amidst university budget cuts
Programs like Mock Trial and the Prison Education Project will continue, but under separate leadership.
James Bullock named USC Dornsife dean
Bullock, who currently serves as the dean of UC Irvine’s school of physical sciences, will begin on July 1.
USC Office of Sustainability celebrates accomplishments and outlines a plan for an uncertain future
While some projects will be paused due to university budget cuts, Chief Sustainability Officer Mark Dalrymple said the office is still working towards ambitious goals of climate
USC announces faculty and staff hiring freeze, pause on merit raises and significant budget cuts
In an email to USC staff and faculty, the university cited federal funding uncertainty and increased costs as justification for the financial cutbacks.
Don Toliver set to headline USC Springfest concert
Don Toliver will perform at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on April 4.
Mandatory apartment dining plan more than doubles in price
The new $1,975 Flex120 package will replace the current $835 sophomore, junior and senior apartment meal plan next fall.
Meet the 16 candidates running for USG Senate
Twelve senate positions are open for the 2025-26 academic year.
#ActuallyAutistic: Social media content about autism helps women recognize their diagnosis, find community
For many late-diagnosed autistic women, social media has played a major role in their decision to seek a diagnosis and their ability to connect
USC will uphold its existing guidelines amid ICE raids
With new executive orders regarding deportation, USC confirmed its response plan for ICE agents on campus.
Stories matter: The 2024 Sentinel Awards honor authentic representation in storytelling
The Norman Lear Center recognized 12 television shows for their accurate and timely depictions of pressing societal issues.












