USC’s Richard Wood explain the process of selecting a new pope — and why it matters even if you’re not Catholic.

COMMENCEMENT: Formal commencement exercises are May 14-17, but Grad Week events help kick off the Trojan Family’s celebration of the Class of 2025. Watch the video and share in the excitement.

COMMENCEMENT: Human biology major Srikar Kolluru launched a student publication aimed at making science easier to understand.

Thirteen USC Athletics programs matched or improved their multiyear scores in 2025, according to data released by the NCAA.

USC research also found that independent pharmacies and those in low-income, Black or Latino communities were more likely to be excluded from the preferred networks.