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USC makes first permanent mass layoffs in over 10 years
The University let go of 179 workers across its health care and auxiliary services.
USC experts weigh in on ChatGPT and OpenAI’s meteoric rise
OpenAI is facing a stern reality check as legal and ethical quandaries loom.
Students, experts uncertain over latest loan forgiveness developments
President Biden announced an additional $9 billion in student loan forgiveness.
USC neglected federal aid law, report finds
The Department of Education recommended a review of aid records.
USC spent $1.7 million in three years lobbying government. Where did it go?
Immigration policy, a Department of Defense water reuse program and Pell Grants are among the issues the University advocated for.
Work-study under threat in latest college funding proposals
USC students received $632 million from federal financial aid programs in 2020-21, the highest and four times the average among other elite universities.
USC’s divestment from fossil fuels prescribed key updates
The University has a 10-year process to liquidate its fossil fuel investments, including oil and gas.
‘Show me the money’: Students call for transparency amid tuition increase
Undergraduate tuition was raised by 5% for a second consecutive academic year.
Experts, students weigh interest rate hikes amid bank turmoil
The Fed raised interest rates March 22, which could extend a series of bank failures.
Students, experts discuss historic Silicon Valley Bank failure
The firm’s shares plunged 60% Thursday before regulators shuttered its operations.