BREAKING: A 19-hour-old infant was found dead at Cardinal Gardens student housing. The cause of death is currently undetermined and an autopsy is scheduled for today according to the L.A. County Medical Examiner. This is an ongoing story.

Over 90% of USC trustees’ political donations have gone to Republicans, thanks to one member Honorary trustee Miriam Adelson has donated more than 30 times as much as the 39 voting members’ contributions combined. Read more:

Students and faculty overwhelmingly disapproved of the compact. Numerous professor groups had planned a rally for tomorrow, and surveys by the graduate and undergraduate student governments showed strong opposition.

Kim said he was concerned that tying research benefits to “external priorities” would “undermine … free inquiry and academic excellence.” In the last week, he met with various groups on campus seeking opinions, including student government and faculty groups.

USC has declined Trump’s compact today, interim President Beong-Soo Kim announced, rejecting an offer of preferential federal funding so long as the university implemented a number of right-leaning policies. USC joins MIT, Brown and UPenn in rejecting the offer this week.

At least 55 more employees let go, USC reports 692 total layoffs as deficit reductions continue Read more:

Jane Goodall dies at 91 USC Dornsife named the world-renowned primatologist and conservationist a distinguished emeritus professor in 1991. Read more:

Trump administration offers broadsweeping policy agreement to USC and eight other colleges in exchange for federal funding Read more:

USC drops to No. 28 in U.S. News Best Colleges list Despite the slip, the university holds one of the nation’s lowest acceptance rates. Read more:

Department of Public Safety reports an increase in theft and dating violence The department’s annual report showed over 270 cases of motor vehicle theft in 2024. Read more:

Trojan Food Pantry sets lower student grocery pickup limit The supplemental food program made the change to “respond to growing food costs.” Read more:

USC Alumni shine at the 77th Emmy Awards Students and faculty react to the variety of USC alum winners from the recent Emmys. Read More:

Debates surface over comedy’s right to offend following the suspension of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ The late-night talk show host was suspended after comments made in a segment about the death of Charlie Kirk. Read more:

Students of all creeds find community in campus religious organizations Even in religious spaces, non-religious students have discovered bonds that transcend faith. Read more:

55 years later, the game that changed a nation still echoes in Trojan voices Read more:

Non-tenure faculty and researchers rally to demand union recognition and labor protections Read more:

Kaufman's philanthropy was felt across L.A. She donated millions to Los Angeles' Music Center and UCLA, and supported the Museum of Contemporary Art and LACMA. This year, she opened a community center in Culver City. She passed a week after Trustee Wallis Annenberg died July 28.

BREAKING: Glorya Kaufman, founder and main benefactor of the Kaufman School of Dance, died yesterday on Aug. 5. The Life Trustee's multi-million gift in 2012 — estimated at more than $18 million — created a dance program that now ranks among the best in the country.

The enhanced security was first added during the April 2024 pro-Palestinian encampment protests. Kim said he met with local community groups before the decision to make campus "freer" to its neighbors, while keeping safety his No. 1 priority. Read more:

BREAKING: After more than a year of checking IDs and required visitor pre-registration, USC’s campus will re-open to the public between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Security personnel will remain and IDs could again be required “if it’s needed for any reason,” interim President Kim said.