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Professor of Communication G. Thomas Goodnight, one of the foremost scholars of rhetoric and argumentation whose ideas influenced generations of communication researchers, has died at the age of 77.

Goodnight died on July 28 in Batesville, AR.

At USC Annenberg, Goodnight paired his scholarly achievements with a lifelong dedication to teaching...

Professor of Communication Michael Cody, one of the leading scholars of social influence processes and a beloved mentor, has died at the age of 74.

Cody died on June 5 in Davenport, FL.

For more than four decades at USC, Cody advanced communication research across multiple disciplines while helping to establish USC Annenberg as a global leader...

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Jean Guerrero still remembers the assignment that changed everything.

As a student in Professor Larry Pryor ’s environmental journalism class at USC Annenberg, she was encouraged to investigate an issue she knew firsthand: cross-border pollution in the Tijuana River Valley, where she had grown up...

Four members of the Class of 2026 — Nya Manneh, Joe Carreon, Taylor Altman and Greg Perez — reflect on the friendships, mentorships, leadership experiences, and career opportunities that shaped their time at USC Annenberg. From PRSSA and Annenberg Radio News to NYC Maymester and Classical California, see how connection and collaboration define the USC Annenberg experience and continue far beyond the classroom.

On May 15, 2026, USC Annenberg celebrated its commencement ceremony, honoring more than 1,200 graduates in communication, journalism and public relations. Thousands of family members, friends, faculty and staff gathered in Alumni Park to mark the occasion.