University of Southern California facts for kids
The University of Southern California (also called USC) is a private university in Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1880. This makes it California's oldest private research university.
USC is a big school with many students. In 2007, there were over 16,000 undergraduate students and over 17,000 graduate students. Students come from all over the United States and more than 115 other countries.
The university also has many teachers and staff. In 2007, about 3,127 full-time teachers worked there. USC does a lot of important research. They received over $484 million for research in 2007. Some special research centers at USC include the Integrated Media Systems Center. Another one is the Center for Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems.
USC is famous for its sports teams. They have 19 teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I-A. Their teams are part of the Pac-12 Conference. The school's nickname is the Trojans.
The Trojans have won many championships. They have won 89 NCAA team championships. This is the third-highest in the nation. They also have 347 individual NCAA championships. Many Trojan athletes have gone to the Olympic Games. They have won 112 gold, 66 silver, and 58 bronze medals.
The basketball team plays at the Galen Center. The football team plays at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The football team has won many national championships. They have also won 23 Rose Bowls. This is a famous football game. USC has big sports rivalries. They play against UCLA in all sports. They also have a strong rivalry with Notre Dame in football.
Famous People from USC
Many famous people have studied at USC. Here are a few examples:
- Neil Armstrong was an astronaut. He was the first person to walk on the Moon. He did graduate studies at USC.
- Charles F. Bolden, Jr. was a Space Shuttle commander. He also became the Administrator of NASA.
- Gerald P. Carr was a Marine Corps colonel and a NASA astronaut.
- James A. Lovell was a NASA astronaut. He was famous as the commander of the Apollo 13 mission.
- George Lucas is a famous filmmaker. He created Star Wars.
- Will Ferrell is a well-known actor and comedian.
- John Wayne was a very famous actor.
- Forest Whitaker is an award-winning actor and director.
- Shonda Rhimes is a successful TV producer and writer.
- Ron Howard is a famous director and actor.
- LeVar Burton is an actor and host. He was on Reading Rainbow.
- Ryan Coogler directed the movie Black Panther.
- John Carpenter is a well-known film director.
Images for kids
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The Widney Alumni House, the campus's first building
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"Tommy Trojan" is a major symbol of the university, though he is not the mascot.
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Doheny Library
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Zumberge Hall, one of the original buildings on the University Park Campus
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The Leavey Library, completed in the mid-1990s.
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The original Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
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Bovard Hall, home of USC's central administration, shortly after completion in 1921.
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The Law School building.
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Mudd Hall of Philosophy
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School of Cinematic Arts.
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The Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
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The Eileen L. Norris Cinema Theatre.
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The Galen Center, home of USC basketball and volleyball.
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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during a USC football game.
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USC mascot Traveler with Trojan Warrior and The Spirit of Troy.
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During the week before the USC-UCLA rivalry football game, the Tommy Trojan statue is covered to prevent vandalism.
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The drum major of the Spirit of Troy wears a more elaborate uniform.
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The Song Girls celebrating a USC Trojans football victory.
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Fountain outside of Doheny Library.
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Dexter Holland
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Ron Mix
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Jon M. Chu
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Matthew Weiner
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Mark Z. Danielewski
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See also
In Spanish: Universidad del Sur de California para niños
