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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 23/01/2026

In this episode of Trojan Talks, President Kim speaks with USC Professor Eileen Crimmins – a global aging expert and AARP Chair in Gerontology – about the biology of aging, early-life influences, and what research (not hype) shows about extending healthspan. Watch now: youtu.be/LbAXhq2XMzY

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 20/11/2025

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! 🔗 uscne.ws/family-affair

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.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 19/11/2025

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.” 🔗 uscne.ws/veteransday25

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 18/11/2025

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

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 18/11/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/hypeman

“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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 17/11/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/hackherhouse

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 12/11/2025

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. 💛 🔗 uscne.ws/tfw2025

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 10/11/2025

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 08/11/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/pathfinder

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 05/11/2025

Every dream deserves direction — and @uscbovardcollege.bsky.social scholars are helping rural students find their way to the future they’ve imagined. 🔗 uscne.ws/star

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.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 05/11/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/feige

SCA Alumnus Kevin Feige receiving the USC Mary Pickford Alumni Award at SCA’s 2014 Commencement Ceremony at the Shrine.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 01/11/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/womens-golf

Simulators provide statistics and insight the Trojans can’t get from simply playing on a course. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 31/10/2025

This spooky season, cue up the Trojan classics. From Halloween to M3GAN, USC alumni have been behind Hollywood’s biggest chills. 🔗 uscne.ws/fright-on

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!

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 30/10/2025

“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. 🔗 uscne.ws/open-dialogue

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 28/10/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/nextlevelsport

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 24/10/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/nrotc

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.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 22/10/2025

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. ✍️ 🔗 uscne.ws/ai-for-army

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 20/10/2025

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. ✨ 🔗 uscne.ws/LHM2025

At the Latinx/e Heritage Month closing event, Trojans enjoy thoughtful speeches honoring history and celebrating strength.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 17/10/2025

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.” ✨ 🔗 uscne.ws/tonatiuh

USC alum Tonatiuh (left) and Jennifer Lopez star in Kiss of the Spider Woman, out in theaters this week. (Photo courtesy of Roadside Attractions)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 15/10/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/male-fertility

Attending surgeon Kian Asanad, left, trains fourth-year resident Ryan Lee on reproductive microsurgery. (Photo/Kian Asanad)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 10/10/2025

A degree can add decades to your life. @uscleonarddavis.bsky.social research shows education slows biological aging and helps people live longer. 🔗 uscne.ws/education

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.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 08/10/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/football-data

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 07/10/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/145

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 06/10/2025

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. 🎓 🔗 uscne.ws/NAI2025

Students in the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative receive a warm welcome on the University Park Campus. (USC Photo/Sean Dube)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 04/10/2025

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! 🔗 uscne.ws/dulce

USC alumnus James Choi opened Cafe Dulce at the USC Village in 2017. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 03/10/2025

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. 🔗 uscne.ws/manning

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)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 01/10/2025

Debuting today: a new space for conversation with President Kim. Check out Trojan Talks episode 1 with USC Annenberg’s Dean Willow Bay where they discuss student success, open dialogue, responsible AI, and USC’s bright future → weare.sc/tt1001

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 01/10/2025

Who are the newest Trojans? This fall, 5,303 first-years, transfers, military scholars, and small-town students started their USC journey. 🔗 uscne.ws/new-trojans

USC’s incoming class includes 28% straight-A students, with an additional 11% of the students receiving only one B during their high school careers. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 28/09/2025

On International Day of Democracy, Arnold Schwarzenegger sat down with President Beong-Soo Kim and called on Trojans to protect democracy through dialogue. 🔗 uscne.ws/democracy

USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger address the International Day of Democracy crowd. (USC Photo/Henry Kofman)

A student captures a photo during the International Day of Democracy event. (USC Photo/Steve Cohn)

Students filled the seats at Town and Gown on the University Park Campus. (USC Photo/Steve Cohn)

In addition to the in-person crowd, more than 2,800 watched the livestream. (USC Photo/Henry Kofman)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 24/09/2025

As the U.S. Space Force’s first policy intern, Izzy Del Gaudio wrote memos shaping defense priorities. As USC Schaeffer Fellows, Trojans land early opportunities that launch careers in public service. 🔗 uscne.ws/schaeffer-fellows

Leonard D. Schaeffer (center) says “Fight On!” with the USC cohort at the 2025 Schaeffer Fellows Summit at the USC Capital Campus. (Photo/Jason Dixson Photography)

This summer, Izzy Del Gaudio (center) was one of the many Schaeffer fellows who completed government internships at the federal level. (Photo/Jason Dixson Photography)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 23/09/2025

Three USC schools, one goal. With an $8 million NIH grant, Trojan researchers are working to unearth a new treatment for Alzheimer's. @keck.usc.edu @dornsife.usc.edu @mann.usc.edu

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 20/09/2025

The biggest solar milestone in Trojan history: 1,042 panels generating nearly 1M kWh a year. Happy Green Week, Trojans! 🔗 uscne.ws/solar

Zelinda Welch, USC’s director of energy and sustainability, and Campbell Odening, senior project manager, capital construction development, inspect newly installed solar modules atop the Carole Little Building. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 19/09/2025

Roommate tension? Group project drama? RAs have seen it all, so tune in as they share quick tips for turning tough talks into Trojan teamwork! 🤝

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 16/09/2025

117 employers. 400+ students. USC's Fall Career Fair turned Trousdale into a launchpad for Trojan futures. 🔗 uscne.ws/career-fair

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 15/09/2025

President Kim, Provost, deans, former Governor Schwarzenegger + democracy — hear why your voice matters. #DemocracyDay

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 13/09/2025

USC alumni are half a million strong! At this year’s Alumni Leadership Conference, volunteer leaders came together to strengthen that global network. 🔗 uscne.ws/alc

A group of approximately 20 alumni with President Beong Soo Kim at Town and Gown.

Trojan Marching Band, adorned in maroon and gold uniforms, is playing trumpets. Each member wears a distinctive golden helmet with a red plume, along with sunglasses, creating a synchronized and visually striking musical performance.

Wide shot of a banquet hall, many alumni seated at round tables with floral centerpieces and place settings, lit by chandeliers. Some are watching screens on the walls. The walls and ceiling are ornately decorated.

Eight smiling USC alumni pose in front of a red USC Alumni Association banner, all flashing the "Fight On" sign.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 11/09/2025

Today, we honor the courage and sacrifice of September 11. This memorial, located on McClintock Ave., was established by alumna Jennifer Massey. It holds the top of an I-beam from the World Trade Center, a gift from the September 11th Families Association and the Fire Department of New York.

9/11 memorial with steel from the World Trade Center at McClintock Ave. A plaque reads: "In honor and remembrance of the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001. Let us never forget those who fell and those who carry on."

A bronze plaque reads: "In honor and remembrance of the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001. Let us never forget those who fell and those who carry on...Dedicated on September 11, 2014."

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 01/09/2025

Different words, same feeling: ‘I’m home’ 💛

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 29/08/2025

When a USC Summer Programs assignment said “interview a founder,” 17-year-old Augustine Awadalla went big, and got a call from Costco’s founder himself. 🔗 uscne.ws/halo

Halos Snack co-founders and childhood friends (from left) Isaac Abraham, Joshua Abraham, Matthew Awadalla and Augustine Awadalla. (Photo: Courtesy of Augustine Awadalla)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 28/08/2025

Baseball had a Trojan soundtrack on Sunday! The Spirit of Troy lit up Angel Stadium with a pregame performance before Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels. ⚾ 🔗 uscne.ws/angel-stadium

The USC Trojan Marching Band played a pregame set before the getaway-day game between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels. (Photo/Ben Chua)

Trojan Marching Band Director Jacob Vogel throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. (Photo/Ben Chua)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 27/08/2025

The research that saves lives, sparks innovation and drives change is happening right now. Thanks to Big Ten universities, solutions are being delivered to help communities grow, thrive and overcome challenges.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 25/08/2025

This summer, Trojan undergrads led life-changing research across cancer, MRI innovation, quantum leaps, and the science of aging. 🔗 uscne.ws/undergrads

USC junior Elizabeth Kunz works on the first floor of the Seaver Science Center, focusing on the hardware of quantum computing. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)

USC senior Ayla Seddighznezhad works at the Convergent Science Institute in Cancer within the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, studying immune profiling of healthy human tonsil tissue using nanoparticles. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)

USC Viterbi senior Ana Sanson Leon works at the Dynamic Imaging Science Center, assisting in a study to develop scanning techniques that improve MRI images of metal implants. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)

Tiffany Wang, a senior majoring in Human Development and Aging at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, researches the protein actin and its role in aging. (USC Photo/Stephen Gee)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 24/08/2025

First CPR. First ultrasound. First IV drip. At USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, @uscbovardcollege.bsky.social scholars got a hands-on look at health care careers. 💉 🔗 uscne.ws/verdugo

Students get hands-on CPR training. (Photo/Laura Nuño)

Students learn how to administer naloxone. (Photo/Laura Nuño)

Students learn how to move patients safely with a mechanical lift. (Photo/Laura Nuño)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 23/08/2025

At convocation, 13,000 Trojans were reminded: you’re now part of a family 500,000 strong. 💛 🔗 uscne.ws/convocation25

The newest USC students show their Trojan pride at convocation. (USC Photo/Henry Kofman)

USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim (center) and Lorraine Turcotte, president of the Academic Senate (right), lead the procession into Thursday’s new student convocation. (USC Photo/Steve Cohn)

The academic flags proceed past the Youth Triumphant fountain sculpture in Alumni Memorial Park. (USC Photo/Henry Kofman)

Newest Trojans smile at the camera. (USC Photo/Steve Cohn)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 22/08/2025

With big boxes and bigger dreams, 9,000 Trojans just moved into their new home. 🔗 uscne.ws/movein2025

A Trojan parent unloading during move-in

Two roommates smile at the camera in front of their dorm room

A new Trojan and their parent push a cart at move-in

A family smiles in front of a full cart at move-in

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 21/08/2025

The best way to christen a new stadium? A 4–0 win. USC women’s soccer and lacrosse now have a new home at Rawlinson Stadium. 🔗 uscne.ws/rawlinson

USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim cuts the ribbon at Rawlinson Stadium. (USC Photo/Steve Cohn)

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 19/08/2025

From hugs to heavy lifting, Trojan parents do it all 💛

A parent proudly wearing a "USC Dad" shirt and cap carries a case of water bottles while smiling next to a young child on move-in day.

A student hugs their parent tightly outside USC Village while another family member in USC gear looks on, surrounded by move-in carts.

A parent and student pose with coffee and a potted plant in hand, standing by move-in carts filled with dorm supplies at USC.

A USC student and their parent smile while posing next to loaded move-in carts at USC Village during move-in day.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 17/08/2025

Trojan discovery cures bladder cancer in 82% of cases. @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social's targeted implant clears tumors in 3 months, beating standard care, where cancer often returned. 🔗 uscne.ws/bladder-cancer

Slow drug-release system found highly effective in treating certain patients with bladder cancer whose tumors were previously unresponsive to cancer therapy.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 17/08/2025

He means business... and baseball. Ethan Hedges balanced a @marshall.usc.edu degree with All-American play, earning a 3rd-round MLB Draft spot. 🔗 uscne.ws/baseball

Ethan Hedges, the second-team All-American USC baseball player and 77th pick in the MLB draft, pushed for success off the diamond at USC Marshall.

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The University of Southern California @usc.edu · 12/08/2025

Decades at the Hollywood Bowl. Now, the Trojan Marching Band is set to make its debut at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, one of LA’s most iconic stages. ✨ 🔗 uscne.ws/tmb-disney

Six: The Musical In Concert marks the USC band’s first performance at the landmark Walt Disney Concert Hall. (Photo/iStock)

Five of the six featured performers are students from the USC School of Dramatic Arts; the sixth is a USC band student. (USC Photo/Brett Padelford)

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