New analysis of the years after the recession points to an incomplete recovery in the areas of rental and homeownership affordability, overcrowding and declining homeownership rates. Contact: Jenesse Miller, jenessem@usc.edu or (213) 810-8554 A new USC analysis of a wide range of housing and economic measures provides evidence of a weaker recovery in Los Angeles […]
Findings about civilian and police interactions were shared during a community engagement process to better understand how law enforcement and community representatives think about public safety and use data in their work. Contact: Jenesse Miller, jenessem@usc.edu or (213) 810-8554 A new USC report that combines Los Angeles community members’ feedback with public safety data on […]
Classical KDFC’s new home, The Batishwa Miner Broadcast Center, leads public phase of $5 million campaign with $500,000 challenge. Contact: USC Media Relations, (213) 740-2215 uscnews@usc.edu or Bill Lueth, President, KDFC, blueth@kdfc.com KDFC-FM, the Bay Area’s USC-owned classical music radio station, has announced that its new home will be named the Batishwa Miner Broadcast Center in honor […]
Leaders from government, technology and academia have launched a voter outreach effort to amplify accurate election information ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. Contact: Emily Gersema, gersema@usc.edu or (213) 712-3168 USC has allied with Google, elected officials, and nonprofit leaders on a mission to help provide voters with important information about where, when, and how to […]
First-gen students lead USC class with record numbers. LAUSD’s Foshay Learning Center sends more students to USC than any other high school. A leader in transfers, community college and military-connect students. After expanding to east Los Angeles, USC NAI sent its largest cohort in 30 years to USC. Contact: Ron Mackovich, rmackovi@usc.edu or USC Media Relations uscnews@usc.edu Students from […]
The first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, moderated by Fox News’ Chris Wallace, is scheduled to take place Sept. 29, with two more set for Oct. 15 and 22. The debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) is slated for Oct. 7. Here’s […]
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has renewed the fight over who will determine the ideological future of the nation’s highest court just ahead of Election 2020. Democrats have accused Republican senators of hypocrisy, noting that in 2016 several GOP senators cited that year’s presidential election as a reason for declining to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is both a crisis and an opportunity for communities of faith. While in-person worship remains risky, some congregations are reimagining their communities online. Religious and community organizations are also addressing the many social issues exacerbated by the pandemic, from hunger to racial justice. USC experts address the intersections of religion and the […]
Diamond will play a critical role in ensuring the stability and growth of the USC endowment Contact: USC Media Relations, uscnews@usc.edu, (213) 740-2215 Amy Diamond, a recognized national leader in the institutional investment industry, has been named USC’s chief investment officer, USC President Carol L. Folt announced Tuesday. Diamond joins USC after serving two decades as managing […]
USC and Princeton researchers found this pain pattern is unique to the United States compared to other wealthy nations. They say the findings have serious implications for the American healthcare system. Contact: Jenesse Miller (213) 810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu A new study finds middle-aged Americans are now reporting more pain than the elderly — and it […]
