Winter 2010
Features
The Destined Reign of Troy
For the title of his inaugural address, C. L. Max Nikias, the 11th president of USC, chose a phrase from Virgil's Aeneid that is inscribed on the base of Tommy Trojan. Here are the stirring words he spoke on Oct. 15 in Alumni Memorial Park.
Urban Education Meets the Digital Age
One hundred years young, the USC Rossier School of Education has reinvented itself as a dominant force for urban education in the new century
Reaching Toward the Fountain of Youth
Sometimes the value of research lies as much in exposing false remedies as in discovering true breakthroughs. Scientists at the country‘s first school of gerontology and in laboratories around campus do both, mindful of their responsibility to a society focused on healthful aging.
Trojan Beat
USC's 11th President Takes Office
Nikias promises ‘to run the next marathon at a sprinter’s pace,’ as two $50 million gifts electrify the ceremony.
Where Trojans Gather
A ‘thank you’ written across the sky highlights the opening of the Ronald Tutor Campus Center in August.
USC Receives Best Ranking Ever
U.S. News also gives top scores to USC Hospitals, citing six specialty areas and affiliated medical centers.
Another Presidential Milestone
The U.S. President visits campus at the behest of student political groups, and fills Alumni Park.
Spinning a Prize into Scholarship
Elyn Saks uses her ‘genius grant’ money to create a center on mental health policy at USC.
Being Bennis
Over the past 30 years, the leadership guru has penned 30 books. This time, it's a memoir.
Brain's Wiring Untangled
New circuit-tracing method allows the study of incoming and outgoing signals from any two brain centers.
Many Seasons in the Sun
Astronomer Edward Rhodes has spent 33 years at the famed Mt. Wilson Observatory studying the sun.
A Tart Slice of Literature
Aimee Bender's latest novel is all about tasting emotions rather than flavors
The Fountains of Troy
The architectural flourishes on the university's campuses are celebrated in a new book of photographs.
Second Life, First Meeting
After months of online work, Egyptian architecture students meet their USC colleagues face to face.
USC Doctors
Restoring Form and Function
USC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery helps put cancer patients on the road to recovery
Family Ties
Trojan Family Housewarming
Alumni and university leaders celebrate the grand opening of the Epstein Family Alumni Center.
Volunteers: USC’s Heart and Soul
Worldwide members of the Trojan Family gather for the 9th annual USC Alumni Leadership Conference.
