Exploratory bicycle rides into South Los Angeles have joined forces with a research project at USC Annenberg using everyday cell phones to create maps More
Social Media Sentiment Index aims to reveal "The People's Oscar" More
During a forum with Dean Ernest J. Wilson III, Alec J. Ross said the fight for Internet freedom will be a major sticking point in international diplomacy in the More
Three USC Annenberg researchers discussed the "Tim Tebow phenomenon" during an NFL Network Super Bowl XLVI pre-game show. More

    Student News

    Banet-Weiser co-edits new book on “Commodity Activism”

    Banet-Weiser co-edits new book on “Commodity Activism”

    Buying a (RED) shirt from Gap raises money for AIDS research. Driving a Toyota Prius uses less gasoline than a typical car. A new book co-edited by communication professor Sarah Banet-Weiser explores whether purchasing these products turns the buyer into a social activist. More »

    USC-Wiley rematch showcases a "Great Debate"

    USC-Wiley rematch showcases a "Great Debate"

    Nearly 80 years after Wiley College students traveled to Los Angeles to debate their peers from USC, the roles were reversed, but the result was the same. A standing-room only crowd of approximately 700 people was captivated by a debate of the necessity of civil disobedience. More »

    Trojan Debate Squad set for "Great Debaters" rematch

    Trojan Debate Squad set for "Great Debaters" rematch

    The Trojan Debate Squad will travel to Texas this week for a rematch of a famous 1935 debate between USC and Wiley College that inspired the 2007 movie “The Greater Debaters,” starring Denzel Washington More »

    Ph.D. student Leavitt summarizes SOPA and the "Internet blackout"

    Ph.D. student Leavitt summarizes SOPA and the "Internet blackout"

    Professors Jonathan Taplin, Andrew Lih and Marty Kaplan also weigh in on the legislation that will help define the future of the Internet in the United States More »

    For Students

    New students: Join us at the Taste of Annenberg
    It takes place 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in USC's Founders Park

    New study abroad application procedures (effective 6/17/11)
    New deadline; Starting with Spring 2012 programs, each student may only have one study abroad application per semester.

    Events

    February 11, 2012
    (Re)collections: Trauma, Collective Memory and the Archive – Part II; 
Panel Discussion: “Bridging Individual and Collective Memory”


    February 13, 2012
    Annenberg Research Seminar: Lewis A. Friedland, University of Wisconsin-Madison


    February 13, 2012
    Lev Manovich on Big Data and Collaboration


    Announcements

    Walk-in advising begins Aug. 22
    No appointment is needed during the first three weeks of the semester (Aug. 22 - Sept. 9)

    Major and minor applications due soon
    Communication and Journalism major and minor applications are due Friday, Aug. 26 by 5 p.m.