USC News

• A Trojan’s 12-year odyssey from fine arts to electrical engineering
  Randi Burley went from struggling student to community artist to aspiring engineer at USC Viterbi. The L.A. native shares her story, in her own words.
• For brain tumor patients who have to be readmitted, hospital choice is key
  Research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that readmission to a hospital where surgeons perform a high volume of brain surgeries can increase a patient's odds of staying alive and avoiding complications.
• USC’s dental hygiene program transforms to serve a new generation of students
  The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC has reshaped its dental hygiene program to focus more on collaboration, adapt to new technology and better prepare graduates for an ever-evolving world.
• Unaffordable housing and slower job growth go hand in hand
  USC's Gary Painter notes that California cities are experiencing an exodus of workers who can't afford to live close to available jobs. "Newly-graduated college graduates who are looking to work in growing sectors are actually making decisions, now, to live elsewhere," he says.