FROM THE USC NEWSROOM...


Headlines
USC JOINS $50 MILLION DIGITAL INITIATIVE
The USC Annenberg Center, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, will examine how young people use new technologies – be it iPods or instant messages – in their daily lives. More...

CINEMA SCHOOL CELEBRATES LUCASFILM GIFT
USC's cinema program made history October 4, celebrating a record-breaking $175 million gift from George Lucas' Lucasfilm Foundation that will fund new buildings and launch a major endowment campaign. More...

WOMEN MBA ENROLLMENT SHOWS GAIN
As the number at other institutions rises, enrollment is up to 35 percent at the USC Marshall School of Business. More...

METRANS CENTER AWARDED $6M GRANT
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a three-year, $3 million grant to METRANS Transportation Center, a joint venture of USC and California State University Long Beach. More...




Milestones
KATHARINE B. LOKER DONATES $1.5 MILLION TO USC
The gift will establish a School of Theatre acting fellowship in the name of the philanthropist's late husband. More...

NEUROSCIENTIST TAPPED FOR ENDOWED CHAIR
Professor Zhong-Lin Lu was recognized for excellence in research and teaching with appointment as holder of William M. Keck Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience. More...

INNOVATOR NAMED DEAN OF USC SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Selection of Chinese visionary architect Qingyun Ma, who favors "architecture without boundary," strengthens USC's global reach in the field. More...

NIH GRANTS TO KECK SCHOOL SET RECORD
The medical school advances to 32nd place for 2005 with grants adding up to more than $136 million. More...




International
KINDNESS IS BEST MEDICINE FOR USC ALUM
Life changed for Roxane Aga after an expedition in the West Indies. The med student now makes a difference in the world, inspiring others to do the same. More...

MAKING HISTORY ON MEXICO'S BIG SCREEN
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences enlisted the help of the USC Libraries for its new exhibition "Made in Mexico: The Legacy of Mexican Cinema." More...




Athletics
2007 RECRUITING CLASS RATED NATION'S THIRD BY BASEBALL AMERICA
USC's class is the highest-rated class in the Pac-10 Conference as well as any program on the West Coast. More...

USC TO RETIRE JERSEYS FOR CHERYL MILLER AND LISA LESLIE
The Women of Troy will open the 2006-07 season at the new Galen Center by honoring two USC greats. More...

2007 INDUCTEES FOR USC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED
The twenty-four Trojan luminaries, selected to the eighth class of USC's Athletic Hall of Fame, will be honored at a gala black tie induction dinner on May 5, 2007, at USC's new Galen Center. More...




TROJAN TRAVEL

FABULOUS CRUISES
Don't let 2007 go by without a cruise! Trojan Travel has four great cruises that include a USC faculty host. So if you're ready for the British Isles, the Canary Islands, an adventure in Greenland and Iceland, or a voyage through the Old South, visit Trojan Travel today!




ALUMNI NEWS

Mark Your Calendar
HOMECOMING 2006!
November 11 marks the year's biggest and most exciting Trojan Family reunion. Meet the USC Alumni Association at Tommy Trojan for live entertainment, giveaways, great USC merchandise, Kodak souvenir photos, face painting and more! And as part of your Homecoming plans on Friday night, November 10, get a special USC alumni discount on tickets to the first-ever women's basketball game at USC's brand new Galen Center. Visit our Homecoming website for the latest updates!



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ANOTHER USC ALUMNI ADVANTAGE!
Join USC Marshall Executive Education for the USC Business Strategy and Growth Conference on November 16 in the OC for your small to medium-sized business solutions. Get insights from leaders who've recently traveled the distance. Alumni receive 10% off the registration cost of the conference. Click here to find out more.

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