USC’s monumental commencement effort unleashes celebrations and makes history

USC senior Rajiv Sheth stepped on the stage in his cap and gown, clutched his diploma and beamed. His grandmother, Bharti Sheth, watched him during USC’s May 14 commencement ceremony from her seat at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Read More »

May 28th, 2021|Announcements, Commencement, Keck Net Intranet|

In Memoriam: Anthony Lazzaro, administrator credited with shaping the modern USC

USC Senior Vice President Emeritus Anthony D. Lazzaro, an alumnus and longtime administrator responsible for the construction of more than 130 buildings on USC’s campuses, died on May 20. He was 100.

Lazzaro’s more than 60 years of service included leadership Read More »

May 26th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to slowing down aging

A team of international researchers has found that the Tsimane indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon experience less brain atrophy than their American and European peers. The decrease in their brain volumes with age is 70% slower than in Western Read More »

May 26th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to establish Cancer Wellness HUBs

The Lazarex Cancer Foundation, founded by Dana Dornsife, has provided a $200,000 grant to the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to establish Cancer Wellness HUBs in the greater Los Angeles area. The Cancer Wellness HUBs will be situated within the Read More »

May 25th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Pharmacy program pairs students to consult for top health care companies

Success in the ever-changing world of health care requires continually launching new products, gaining formulary status, increasing margins and expanding market share — invariably on tight deadlines. Amid this competitive bustle, promising ideas risk being shelved due to the lack Read More »

May 25th, 2021|Announcements|