Schools

The University of Southern California in Los Angeles distributed $24,741,327 in athletically related financial aid in 2024, U.S. Department of Education data shows.

California State University-Los Angeles provided $1,319,705 in athletic financial aid during 2024, based on U.S. Department of Education figures.

The University of Southern California has received a $200 million gift from Mark Stevens—an NVIDIA board member—and his wife Mary to launch an ambitious artificial intelligence initiative spanning multiple disciplines across campus. The donation renames its computing school after them while supporting expanded research efforts.

A new USC-led study finds that smoke from the 2025 Eaton wildfire caused a sharp rise in air pollution across Los Angeles County, exceeding normal emission levels by a wide margin. Researchers say urban wildfires like this can create citywide air-quality crises with potential health impacts.

Greg Phillinganes, a well-known keyboardist with a career spanning five decades, has joined the faculty of the USC Thornton School of Music as a part-time instructor.

Surreal floral designs, sails, and lattice structures have been selected as the winning concepts in the first Shade Zones Design Competition, an initiative of ShadeLA aimed at addressing extreme heat in Los Angeles through innovative shade solutions.

USC Pacific Asia Museum will present a new exhibition, “Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry,” from February 14 to September 6, 2026.

The USC Iovine and Young Academy has introduced a new Bachelor of Science in Human Technology Interaction (HTI), marking the first undergraduate program of its kind in the United States.

Alhambra Unified School District reported a lower dropout rate than the California average in the 2023-24 school year.

South Pasadena Unified School District reported a lower dropout rate than the California average in the 2023-24 school year.