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For Nora and her daughter Katherine, the Trojan experience is a family heirloom. For Alumni Weekend, they returned to campus to celebrate their 40th and 10th reunions together!

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As Nora Grabar and Katherine Johnson prepare to celebrate their 40th and 10th reunions, respectively, they reflect on how their shared Trojan journey has strengthened their bond.
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Veterans Day brought the Trojan Family together in a powerful way. At Tommy’s Place, students, faculty, staff, and community members honored “A Legacy of Service.”

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Student speaker Celina Villafranco shares her thoughts. (USC Photo/Kristopher Head) Audience members watch the program. (USC Photo/Kristopher Head) Smiles mark the Veterans Day celebration. (USC Photo/Kristopher Head) Attendees show their Trojan spirit. (USC Photo/Kristopher Head)
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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From computing power to global competition, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and President Kim took the stage at USC’s first AI Summit to discuss the opportunities ahead for students & researchers as #AI transforms the world. Watch their full discussion: weare.sc/tt3bs
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The secret weapon of @ladodgers.bsky.social? He teaches at USC. Tomm Polos — the team’s hype man — brings his signature energy to his students at @uscsda.bsky.social.

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“Being a hype man is bringing whatever talent I can to help the team, to bring the energy, to bring our fans to their feet,” says Tomm Polos. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Anantika & Miki couldn’t find a women-friendly hacker house in San Francisco, so they built one! FoundHer House became a hub where AI-driven startups found community and VC backing.

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Over the summer, Safronov-Yamamoto (left) and Mannby documented the goings-on at FoundHer House on social media — with a purpose. “We wanted to change the narrative of what it meant to be a female founder in tech,” Safronov-Yamamoto says. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug)
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Not every university calls its community a family, but USC does. During Trojan Family Weekend, 4,200 loved ones got a firsthand look at life as a Trojan. 💛

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Members of the USC Trojan Marching Band perform for visitors as Trojan Family Weekend gets underway. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug) Trojan Family members put their photography skills to use. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug) Trojan Family Weekend provides an opportunity for relatives to visit their students and get a firsthand look at life as a Trojan. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug) USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim and Vice President for Student Life Monique S. Allard (right) join Trojan Family Weekend visitors in posing for a photo. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug)
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Astronauts on Int'l Space Station get help from 3 tiny, candy-colored robots named Bumble, Honey & Queen. Now, a USC-led NASA partnership is taking them on even bigger missions. 🚀
Astrobee robots assist astronauts, conduct research and serve as a platform for developing and testing new technologies. (Photo/Courtesy of NASA)
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Just across Expo Blvd stands a decades-strong friendship. The Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Foundation celebrated its bond with USC & honored President Kim with its Pathfinder’s Award.

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Beong-Soo Kim and Dafer Dakhil, executive director of the Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Foundation, address the reception. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug) The Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Foundation presented Beong-Soo Kim with its Distinguished Pathfinder’s Award. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug)
November 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Every dream deserves direction — and @uscbovardcollege.bsky.social scholars are helping rural students find their way to the future they’ve imagined.

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 Launched in 2017, USC Bovard Scholars supports up to 100 exceptional high school students annually in overcoming financial and other barriers on their paths to top universities.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Nearly 100 years after its founding, @usccinema.bsky.social's Production Division now bears the name of alum & Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, whose gift will inspire future filmmakers.

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SCA Alumnus Kevin Feige receiving the USC Mary Pickford Alumni Award at SCA’s 2014 Commencement Ceremony at the Shrine.
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Like Topgolf, but high-tech. Inside Heritage Hall, USC women’s golf tracks every shot on a virtual course to fine-tune their game with precision.

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Simulators provide statistics and insight the Trojans can’t get from simply playing on a course. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug)
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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This spooky season, cue up the Trojan classics. From Halloween to M3GAN, USC alumni have been behind Hollywood’s biggest chills.

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The USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni have made significant contributions to nearly every major film and TV production since its inception, pushing the boundaries in every genre, including horror. From John Carpenter’s student film Captain Voyeurs, which inspired the iconic opening sequence of Halloween, to Akeela Cooper’s 2022 hit M3GAN, our alumni have played significant roles in creating horror classics. In celebration of the spooky season, here is a list of 10 must-watch SCA horror films to add to your favorites!
October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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“Let go of winning. Be curious. Focus on ideas, not people.” At USC’s Open Dialogue Project kickoff, faculty showed how debate can become dialogue — and dialogue, growth.

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Panelist Richard Green, Anna Krylov and Ryo Sanabria (from left) listen as James Moore speaks at Friday’s Open Dialogue Project kickoff event. (Photo/Sydney Salinger) The Open Dialogue Project is a universitywide effort to strengthen core values that define the university: academic freedom, free expression and open discourse. (Photo/Sydney Salinger) Robert Rasmussen of the USC Gould School of Law moderated the panel. (Photo/Sydney Salinger)
October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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NBA icon Chris Paul & tennis legend Maria Sharapova took center stage at USC’s Next Level Sports Conference. Trojans heard from the brightest minds shaping the future of sports & media.

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Bloomberg chief correspondent Jason Kelly, center, delivers opening remarks with USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay and USC Marshall Dean Geoffrey Garrett. (Photo/Johnny Williams) Chris Paul of the L.A. Clippers discusses his return to Los Angeles and what’s ahead. (Photo/Johnny Williams) The crowd watches as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks. (Photo/Johnny Williams) The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and the USC Marshall School of Business cosponsor the annual conference. (Photo/Johnny Williams)
October 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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81 years after D-Day, @priceschool.usc.edu's ROTC midshipmen walked the same beaches of Normandy — studying history’s heroes to better lead tomorrow’s.

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NROTC midshipmen and faculty pose on Omaha Beach in front of the “Les Braves” memorial sculpture named “The Wings of Hope,” “Rise, Freedom!” and “The Wings of Fraternity,” designed by French artist Anilore Banon. Midshipman Pierre Briand delivers a reflection at the Normandy American Cemetery, presenting research on fallen service members buried at the site, including those who remain unidentified. “You read dates on the headstones and see that people were the same age, even younger than you,” he said in a follow-up interview. “Driving through Normandy, it’s obviously peaceful today, a beautiful countryside. And then you come to the cemetery, and there’s rows upon rows of headstones that you can’t even fathom. It’s extremely sobering.” From left to right, Midshipman Ian Williams, Normandy American Cemetery Superintendent Bob Adams, and Midshipman-Marine Option Rebecca Wyman fold an American flag that the group had the rare honor of hoisting at the burial grounds. This flag is now displayed at USC. In Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, the midshipmen visited the home of Timothy Davis, President and CEO of The Greatest Generations Foundation. The residence, once a German headquarters in the Utah Beach sector, now includes a gallery of photographs honoring the many D-Day veterans who have returned to Normandy through the foundation’s programs.
October 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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AI has officially joined the ranks. A new tool by @viterbischool.usc.edu helps soldiers strengthen their writing skills without replacing the essential role of human critical thinking. ✍️

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Benjamin Nye (pictured, right) is one of the lead researchers at the Artificial Intelligence Research Center of Excellence for Education, a two-year, $4.5 million initiative funded by Congress that is applying artificial intelligence to military education. (USC Photo: Courtesy of the USC Institute for Creative Technologies)
October 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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An afternoon of trumpets, tacos, and twirls! At USC’s Noche de Cultura, 650+ Trojans celebrated Latinx/e Heritage Month with mariachi music, folklórico dancing, and lots of flavor. ✨

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At the Latinx/e Heritage Month closing event, Trojans enjoy thoughtful speeches honoring history and celebrating strength.
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Trojan alum Tonatiuh went from student stages to sharing the screen with Jennifer Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman — returning to @uscsda.bsky.social to remind students, “I am you.” ✨

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USC alum Tonatiuh (left) and Jennifer Lopez star in Kiss of the Spider Woman, out in theaters this week. (Photo courtesy of Roadside Attractions)
October 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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After surviving cancer, many men dream of starting a family. @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social's Kian Asanad helps make that possible through innovative fertility-preserving care.

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Attending surgeon Kian Asanad, left, trains fourth-year resident Ryan Lee on reproductive microsurgery. (Photo/Kian Asanad)
October 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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A degree can add decades to your life. @uscleonarddavis.bsky.social research shows education slows biological aging and helps people live longer.

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A new study by USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology researchers shows that Americans with less education are aging faster than their peers with more schooling, and the gap has grown over the last 30 years.
October 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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While fans cheer, these Trojans calculate. Inside @marshall.usc.edu's Sports Research Lab, students are decoding every play to give USC Football an edge.

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The Trojans — seen coming onto the field to face Michigan State on Sept. 20 — are using real-time data to make key decisions. (USC Photo/Bryce Dechert)
October 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Happy 145th Birthday, USC! From the first class of 53 students to a Trojan Family half a million strong! Chef Mireya baked an Orange Vanilla Cake with Trojans to celebrate how sweet 145 years can be.

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October 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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The Trojan Family just rolled out a red carpet for its newest NAI scholars. With tutoring, mentoring, and family support, USC helps neighborhood students along the pathway to their dream college. 🎓

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Students in the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative receive a warm welcome on the University Park Campus. (USC Photo/Sean Dube)
October 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Ask any Trojan: Café Dulce is an integral part of the USC experience. Alum James Choi left his accounting job to help his mom build it... and turned coffee into community!

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USC alumnus James Choi opened Cafe Dulce at the USC Village in 2017. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)
October 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Thinking about a career pivot? Peyton Manning did it too! The Super Bowl champ & NFL Hall of Famer told @annenberg.usc.edu how he built Omaha Productions into an Emmy-winning media powerhouse.

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Peyton Manning listens to a question from student Elijah Patterson during Thursday’s USC Next Level Sports event in Wallis Annenberg Hall. (Photo/Areon Mobasher)
October 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM