Earth Day at USC: Students reflect on campus sustainability
Head of the Paris 2024 Sustainability Initiative, Georgina Grenon, points to universities’ role, while students report mixed engagement with campus initiatives.
FBI director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic, alleging defamation
The lawsuit seeks $250 million in damages following the article’s allegations of excessive drinking and misconduct by citing anonymous sources.
Iran threatens American universities in the Middle East
Experts warn that the widening conflict and mixed U.S. messaging are deepening uncertainty across global markets and civilian targets.
Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson opens Annenberg-SCA speaker series
On March 12, USC hosted its inaugural conversation of the Distinguished Speaker Series on Fashion with Anderson, moderated by W Magazine editor-in-chief Sara Moonves.
USC earns ‘A’ in 2026 Campus Antisemitism Report Card
The Anti-Defamation League cites established policies, training programs and institutional investment as factors behind the university’s high score, which is up from a ‘C’ grade in 2025.
Public relations master’s program to be shortened to 30 units
Previously a 36-unit graduate degree, the PR program’s credit reduction will come into effect soon after new federal rules set limits on graduate student borrowing beginning in July.
USC experts say regime change in Iran unlikely despite U.S.-Israel escalation
Scholars say internal opposition remains fragmented and history shows outside intervention rarely produces a stable political transition.
Iran’s supreme leader reported dead after coordinated strikes by U.S. and Israel
Airstrikes on Tehran prompted Iranian retaliation across the Gulf, leading to airspace closures and warnings to civilians on Saturday as weeks of tense diplomacy collapse into conflict.
‘The Pitt’ Headlines USC Arts + Health Symposium
Cast members of the hit medical drama joined students, faculty and industry leaders to explore art’s power in healing.
French authorities detain nine in suspected €10 million Louvre ticket fraud
The arrests have deepened scrutiny of the museum following the Crown Jewels theft, labour unrest and mounting questions over internal oversight.
State of the University Address highlights leadership transition, finances, and innovations
Faculty and Staff joined USC President Beong-Soo Kim at the Mayer Auditorium as he addressed the university’s direction and priorities.
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.
OPINION: Ten Years, Fifty-One Men, One Woman’s Fight
Four months after the end of the Gisèle Pelicot trial, Zayane El Solh reflects on the precedent this sets for French society.
