.@USCAnnenberg announced today that @mavcarter is the commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2019. Carter is the longtime business partner of @KingJames and co-founder and CEO of several media companies, such as @uninterrupted and @SpringHillEnt. (📷: Maverick Carter)
USC has removed all branding of Rufus B. von KleinSmid's name from campus. His bust in front of what was called the von KleinSmid Center was removed this morning.
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•nail and hair salons, barber shops and other personal care businesses
•bars, breweries and wineries
•movie theaters
•museums, aquariums and zoos
•amusement parks
•indoor and outdoor playgrounds
•indoor recreation facilities
Annenberg has announced that @Oprah will deliver the commencement speech for @USCAnnenberg's graduation ceremony. The school announced earlier this month that its satellite ceremony will be a ticketed event held at Shrine Auditorium.
Gatherings, except for protests and church services, with people outside of one's households are prohibited.
Beaches, trails and parks will remain open during this time, but masks are still required, and one must not meet with people outside of their own household.
.@Saweetie speaking to students in a USC business entrepreneurship class on Wednesday. She spoke to the class about her business, income streams, and various aspects of the music industry. ❄️❄️
On September 23, K-Pop Festa vibrantly showcased the global popularity of K-Pop with a lineup including Kim Sejeong and Kingdom.
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.@lapublichealth has issued a new "safer-at-home" order due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. The order will be in effect starting Monday, Nov. 30 until Dec. 20.
#BREAKING: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announces that indoor and outdoor parties are considered a crime, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and imprisonment for up to 90 days. Signs will be posted around USC later today.
USC students will be able to remain in their USC Housing until the end of their contracts regardless of whether classes take place in person or online, the university told Annenberg Media.
Additionally, university housing and dining will be operational over spring break.
Annenberg Media has confirmed that as part of USC'S preparation for COVID-19, the university administration has mandated all classes should be held online via Zoom starting March 11 through March 13 as a test run.
Reporting on its way. More information to come.
Ryan Coogler (MFA ‘11) is a film director and screenwriter. His first film “Fruitvale Station” earned critical acclaim and his second (“Creed”) scored two NAACP Image Awards. His latest movie #BlackPanther is @Marvel’s first to feature a predominantly black cast! #BlackHiSCtory
"Period. End of Sentence.," which was produced, directed and filmed by @USC alumni, won Best Documentary Short Subject at the #Oscars2019. The film follows women in India who started a business that creates sanitary pads to combat lack of access to feminine hygiene products.
8,258 more students can now say #IGotIntoUSC. @USCAdmission says there were 64,000 first-year applicants for the 2018-2019 school year. This year’s acceptance rate fell to 13% – an all-time low. @USC mailed admission decisions today. They’ll be available online March 25.
ICE and DHS have rescinded the policy that would prohibit international students enrolled in online-only courses from staying in the United States following a lawsuit from Harvard and MIT.
According to a @timeshighered report, @USC prepared a higher number of the 91st Academy Awards nominees than any other universities did. Five Trojans could win an award at tonight's ceremony. timeshighereducation.com/stu…
.@LAPDHQ told us there’s no evidence of an active shooter. Police got reports of gunshots at 12:17 p.m. and are searching Fertitta Hall. The investigation is ongoing.
"We know we are asking a lot from so many who have been sacrificing for months on end and we hope that L.A. County residents continue following Public Health safety measures that we know can slow the spread," said Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health, in a press release.
Breaking: @USC is increasing undergraduate tuition by 3.5 percent for the 2019-2020 academic year. Next year's undergraduate tuition and fees will rise from $55,320 to $57,256. USC posted the news on its press site Monday afternoon. pressroom.usc.edu/embargoed-…
USC PhD candidate Aidan Moriarty accidentally “replied all” to a Student Health email on Wednesday. Her email was sent to the entire student body, and sparked dozens of memes, comments and reactions on social media.
USC Annenberg announces ABC News congressional correspondent and USC alumnus @rachelvscott as the 2022 commencement speaker.
Scott has led coverage of President Trump's impeachment, and most recently, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings.
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Most entering first-year students whose families earn less than $80,000 annually will attend USC tuition-free, starting in fall 2020 and spring 2021, President Carol Folt announced Thursday morning. uscannenbergmedia.com/2020/0…
The current five-day average in L.A. County is 4,751 cases. On Nov. 17, the county determined that an average above 4,500 cases would establish more restrictive measures.
There have been a total of 387,793 cases in the county, with 7,604 deaths.
Wow. An ABC reporter is called upon for a question, tells Putin, "the list of your political opponents who are dead, imprisoned, or jailed is long," and asks, "what are you so afraid of?" Putin doesn't exactly reject the premise of her question.
Breaking: @KimKardashian's new selfie-taking major at @USC includes classes called "Clout and Culture," "Knowing Your Angles" and "LITerature." 🤳 This isn't an April Fools' joke... Bible.
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#BREAKING: USC announced that single-use plastic beverage bottles will be eliminated on all campuses by July 1, in a university-wide email from the Office of the Chief Sustainability Officer.
Cup of Troy, a pop-up coffee shop run by USC students, has enabled community and socially-distanced interactions amongst students living around campus.👏🏽
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BREAKING: Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix), class of 2008, will be the 2022 USC commencement speaker in May, USC announced today.
Felix is the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete. She won her 11th Olympic medal in the Tokyo Games and has competed in five Olympic Games.
.@USC has announced that in-person classes will resume on Aug. 17, a week earlier than originally scheduled, and all final exams will end by Thanksgiving to minimize the effects flu season may have on the spread of the coronavirus. There will be no fall break.
It's happening. Our "Full Disclosure" series has moved from @instagram to @tiktok_us this semester! Our handle is annenbergmedia. @sasha_urban and @HalaOzgur will take you behind the scenes and explain many important decisions we make in the newsroom.
London calling!🇬🇧 @USC opened its first European office in London this week. The office’s priority is to recruit students from the UK and other European nations.
Troy Camp, a student lead philanthropy organization at @USC, is holding a fundraiser the entire month of April at nearby restaurant Jacks N Joe to support youth in South LA. If you order “Roo’s favorite”, the yummy chocolate chip pancakes, all proceeds will go to Troy Camp. 🥞
How will we tell the story of Jeffrey Epstein? Dasha Nekrasova, the writer, director, and co-star of ‘The Scary of Sixty-First', has offered an answer.
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NEW: @USC is in communication with off-campus landlords, encouraging them to delay/defer lease agreements and promote physical distancing by converting rooms to single occupancy.
Former @USC quarterback Sam Darnold has been drafted by the New York Jets 🏈 Darnold is USC's 81st first-round @NFL draft pick and is the highest drafted player since Reggie Bush went second in 2006. USC holds the record for the most first-round picks, according to the @NCAA.
South Central native Kacey Lynch is changing the narrative of his hometown through his clothing company @bricksandwood. Lynch is using his brand to capture the potential of South Central and aims to “build a platform bigger than clothing." Read more here. medium.com/intersections-sou…
Heads up, @USC: @MayorOfLA announced on Feb. 20 that @flyLAXairport will begin construction this year on a "people mover," an automated train that will allow travelers to connect to terminals and transportation for free. It's set to be completed in 2023.
USC’s Black alumni are visionaries in every field. This #BlackHiSCtory month, we’re recognizing a few distinguished individuals who have shaped our culture and communities. Check out their contributions on this thread and tweet your own #BlackHiSCtory inspirations.
Several California-based activist organizations discussed how the upcoming state ballot measure, Proposition 36, may harm public safety at a virtual meeting on Tuesday morning.
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Francisca Trigueros has been a custodian at USC for more than two decades, but now, her livelihood is at risk after being arrested for allegedly stealing a backpack.
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In case you didn't know, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who testified before the Senate committee considering the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh today, earned her Ph.D. at @USC.
The USC Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to elect @ChancellorFolt, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as the next president of @USC, according to an email from Board Chairman Rick Caruso.
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BuzzFeed News announces that @SchoofsFeed, an Annenberg professor, will be the new Editor-in-Chief.
Schoofs will continue serving on the faculty at USC Annenberg, "allowing BuzzFeed and the school to build a unique collaboration," according to the press release.
#BREAKING: In three days, 64 additional students test positive from exposure/symptomatic testing. Another 31 students test positive through surveillance testing, bringing the positivity rate for population testing to 2.7%. (positivity rate should be 0.3% according to Van Orman).
USC sophomore Stefania Tibor, like many other students who are paying their way through college, sacrifices internship opportunities, going out on Friday nights or even attending some football games because she spends most of her time working to pay for college.
USC says its Hecuba statue is “the new symbol of Troy.” This month we’re recognizing Trojan women who exemplify USC’s values. Follow our thread to learn about their achievements, and tell us which Trojan women – students, faculty, alumni – inspire you to make #WomensHiSCtory.
The parents of Alaina Housley, one of the victims, started the @AlainasVoice Foundation in memory of their daughter. Their foundation strives to inspire hope and kindness through music and education. Their goal is to change the conversation and focus on victims, not shooters.
Interim President Wanda Austin recently announced @USC acceptance rate hit a record low this year of 11% with over 67,000 undergraduate applications.
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As healthcare workers across the nation face a shortage of personal protective equipment, the USC community has started a grassroots movement to use 3D printing to provide USC Keck Medicine workers with the necessary gear.
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In a Zoom press meeting, USC Chief Sarah Van Orman announced that USC's testing availability for COVID-19 will be given to people who have symptoms, regardless of whether their travel history or exposure risk.
ICYMI: @USC is one of the schools connected to an alleged admissions scheme to get students into top universities. Fifty people, including parents and university employees, have been charged, and USC has fired two people in its athletic department as a result of the charges.
Associate athletic director Donna Heinel and 16-time national championship winning water polo coach Jovan Vavic have been fired, per a statement from @USC_Athletics.
Two pieces of advice @mavcarter wants to offer @USCAnnenberg graduates are being comfortable continuing to learn after graduation and understanding that the key to storytelling is an emotional connection. uscannenbergmedia.com/2019/0…
BREAKING: USG President Truman Fritz has officially resigned from his position. Vice President Rose Ritch is next in line to succeed him, and Speaker of the Senate Gabe Savage would take over as VP.
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USC Annenberg School Dean Willow Bay and her husband, Walt Disney Company Executive Chairman Bob Iger, donated $5 million to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's fund to support small businesses, the mayor announced in a press conference tonight.
50 years ago, Walter Annenberg founded the Annenberg School for Communication at USC. In honor of 50 years, we wanted to celebrate by sharing these photos of the original Annenberg School courtesy of the USC Digital Library.
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Congratulations to our new anchors! You can watch Annenberg TV News on Trojan Vision (channel 8.1) Monday through Wednesday at 6 p.m. or after it airs at piped.video/annenbergmedia. Catch See it Live on our site, uscannenbergmedia.com, every Thursday at 6 p.m.
USC has announced it is part of a coalition of 20 schools that has filed a lawsuit against the federal government for its mandate that international students must take at least one in-person class to maintain their visas.
.@USCAnnenberg announced that in light of sexual misconduct allegations facing Leslie Moonves, the school will suspend use of the media center’s name until the investigation concludes. The school said Moonves and his wife, Julie Chen, requested the change.
Roses are red
Trojans are gold
A USC Annenberg adjunct professor will be competing on "The Bachelorette"
What will unfold?
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As of April 27, at least 330 @USC Chinese parents donated more than 150,000 disposable gloves, 100,000 isolation masks, 4,000 N95 respirators, 870 surgical masks, 450 coveralls and other PPEs to @KeckMedUSC.
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Student leads call for USG President Truman Fritz’s resignation following allegations of racially insensitive behavior.
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48 former patients say Dr.Dennis Kelly, former @USC men’s sexual health doctor, sexually abused them. At least five of them say they told the university that Kelly subjected them to invasive exams and made sexual remarks.uscannenbergmedia.com/2019/0…
Congratulations to @AnnenbergRadio reporter Megan Manata who won first place in the Radio Hard News Reporting Category of the 2019 Broadcast Education Association (@BEAwebtweets) Festival of Media Arts for her Woolsey fire animal evacuation story.
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Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley will enter a new state-mandated stay-at-home order on 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The order was triggered after the regions’ intensive care unit capacities dropped below 15%.
The USC Black Alumni Association will dedicate a $3,000 minimum scholarship to celebrate the legacy of Victor McElhaney, the music student killed in an off-campus shooting earlier this month.
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USC announced that the university will do online classes after Spring Break, from March 22 through March 29. All university-sponsored events, on and off campus, between March 11 and March 29 will also be canceled or postponed.
USC just had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Chief Health Officer Sarah Van Orman said in an email to the USC community.
The person is a USC undergraduate student who "recently returned from international travel and arrived directly in Orange County," the email said.