USC Military News
- U.S. and Iran: A brief history of how decades of mistrust and bad blood led to open warfare April 6, 2026Some major events in the history of U.S.-Iran relations highlight differences between the countries’ views, but others have presented real opportunities for reconciliation. USC’s Jeffrey Fields explains.
- Generations of USC veterans, service members and ROTC students gather for memorable 17th annual gala April 3, 2026LA28 CEO Lt. Gen. Reynold Hoover delivers stirring keynote; 100-year-old World War II veteran George Mullins is a surprise star attraction.
- The AI writing tool that’s helping soldiers learn more quickly April 2, 2026VIDEO: Researchers at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies have created an tool that is finding use beyond helping soldiers improve critical thinking.
- Naval ROTC alum continues USC tradition of supporting U.S. military — on ship named for a fellow Trojan April 2, 2026William Durban’s talent for physics served him well as a USC Viterbi electronic engineering student. Add leadership training from the Navy ROTC program at USC Price, and the result is an American success story.
- A Battle-Ready Sponge April 1, 2026Kenton Gregory is saving lives from combat zones to maternity wards with his invention: a sponge-based wound dressing.
- How the USC Institute for Creative Technologies is using synthetic humans to help real humans learn March 31, 2026USC researchers are working to help train soldiers to find solutions in difficult situations.
- Marine rediscovers connection, confidence through Master of Business for Veterans program March 30, 2026Thomas Vriens says the USC Marshall program “reinvigorated my pride in being a veteran.”
- Trojans celebrate ‘A Legacy of Service’ for Veterans Day November 14, 2025PHOTOS: Students, faculty, staff and community members gather at Tommy’s Place to celebrate USC veterans and all members of the military.
- From submarines and F-15s to leading roles at Keck Medicine of USC November 11, 2025Veterans Day is deeply meaningful to Marty Sargeant and Rodney B. Hanners, whose military service has shaped their careers as leaders.
- USC Dornsife honors 104-year-old alum, veteran and former secretary of the Navy November 11, 2025Paul Ignatius, a 1942 USC Dornsife graduate and World War II veteran, leaves a legacy that spans public service, journalism and philanthropy.
- Master of Business for Veterans path helps Trojan transfer from military into defense career November 11, 2025With his degree and the support of the Trojan network, Randall Parkes seized an opportunity in cutting-edge defense technology.
- Alumni honor founding Master of Business for Veterans director October 24, 2025Through mentorship and commitment, Robert Turrill has inspired Trojans in and out of the classroom.
- Naval ROTC midshipmen learn the lessons of war in France October 22, 2025Twenty midshipmen from the Naval ROTC program at USC conducted research about two epic battles in World Wars I and II.
- What if AI could learn like a human apprentice? October 21, 2025For a federal defense project, USC researchers built an AI system that observes experts at work and shares their know-how with others when needed.
- What will it take to end the Russia-Ukraine war? Two USC experts tell us August 8, 2025USC Dornsife professors with deep knowledge of the embattled region spell out the long-term effects of the conflict and how they would advise Putin and Zelenskyy.