A Moving Tribute
President Carol Folt presents the University Medallion, USC’s highest honor, recognizing the Holocaust survivors who have entrusted their testimonies to USC Shoah Foundation. USC Life Trustee Steven Spielberg created the foundation three decades ago to preserve the stories of genocide survivors.
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State of the University: President Praises Campus Community’s Strength, Grace
“It’s my real belief that the world needs places like USC now more than ever,” President Carol Folt said Tuesday in the first of two addresses to the University Park and Health Sciences campus communities. “Our size and our scale give us immense impact, and we’re doing so much good in the world.”
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Published in the journal Climatic Change, the study is USC’s second collaboration with the U.N. Foundation aimed at improving communication about science.
Tolson brings a deep knowledge of constitutional law and voting rights to the position.
USC researchers conducted one of the first nationally representative studies of adolescent use of the psychoactive products, which have intoxicating effects that resemble marijuana.
Awards were given to two USC research teams to fund collaborations between engineering and one or more of the university’s five health sciences schools.
Neeraj Sood’s Quest to Save Lives and Challenge Conventional Wisdom
As an economist, USC Professor Neeraj Sood’s work goes beyond traditional economic theory. His latest study delves into why doctors in India underprescribe oral rehydration salts and sheds light on misconceptions that hinder effective treatment. But Sood’s research goes further: from challenging prevailing beliefs about COVID-19 to pioneering solutions for global health issues like hepatitis C, his work is reshaping public health policies and changing lives.
USC Competes
President Carol Folt’s “moonshots” aim to make USC the standard-bearer for preeminence at scale, leveraging USC’s unique strengths. The USC Competes moonshot’s goal: Establish the university as the destination of choice that attracts leading faculty, students and staff in every field.