Democrats win control of U.S. Senate and House in midterm elections
Xavier Becerra is first Latino elected governor in California; Nithya Raman defeats incumbent Karen Bass to become Los Angeles’ next mayor.
Former USC student facing felony charges seeks mental health diversion
The suspect was charged with assault involving a deadly weapon, after allegedly striking a USC professor in the face with a water bottle back in 2024.
Aloe Blacc, Allen Stone to perform at USC presidential investiture
The 2001 USC alumnus will sing alongside the R&B singer at the installation of Beong-Soo Kim as the university’s 13th president.
USC announces new provost after monthslong search
David Madigan, a professor at Northeastern University, will replace Andrew Guzman on Oct. 13.
USC Green Week returns as sustainability faces a leadership transition
As President Beong-Soo Kim prepares to take office, the university’s sustainability efforts are navigating the departure of former President Carol Folt and the university’s first chief sustainability officer.
LAFD responds to smoke outside Grace Ford Salvatori Hall
Firefighters arrived on campus after a DPS officer spotted white smoke.
USC’s first chief sustainability officer ‘moves on’
Appointed by former President Carol Folt, Mick Dalrymple is leaving the university after five years.
USC to shuffle and expand Ronald Tutor Campus Center dining options
Poke, ShareTea and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will move or increase their operations upstairs as the university changes the layout and hours of dining services.
Recent USC grad wins Los Angeles Area Emmy
Sanay Saboo won in the short promo sports category for USC football’s “War Time.” This marks the second consecutive year a USC student production has won the award.
New visa rules affecting international students take effect in September. Here’s what to know
The Department of Homeland Security’s new policy replaces the long-standing “duration of status” system with fixed periods of stay for international students, exchange visitors and journalists on I visas.
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.
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.
USC tuition hike will likely push cost of attendance over $100K
Tuition has steadily increased by about 5% over the last few years, making USC one of the most expensive universities in the country.
‘Everybody is distraught’: Continuing layoffs to academic support staff hit Dornsife
Dornsife laid off more than 160 staff members just two weeks after Viterbi’s mass cuts.
Senior Zachary Garcia wins USG senate special election
The political science major was elected for the empty senate seat after a one-week delay.