USC graduates walk by vacant chairs and tables in Alumni Park on the USC campus, where the school's canceled main stage commencement usually takes place. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) Last ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Among the students who donned their cap and gown and walked in USC's commencement ceremony last week was 78-year-old Robert Kroener. "It has been a long time coming. So, I've ...

USC graduates cheer as they are recognized during the 2025 commencement ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. As thousands of families poured into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC's ...

The USC Divest from Death Coalition held a “People’s Commencement” in St. James Park after the University banned numerous student protesters from walking at their schools’ graduation ceremonies. Their ...

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On Thursday evening, President Carol Folt led a countdown before the Olympic Torch sparked to life. The lighting brought cheers from proud graduates, regalia-clad professors and teary-eyed families ...

It's been a peculiar graduation season for many local university students. Late last month, the University of Southern California cancelled its traditional central graduation ceremony after protests ...

The crowd inside USC’s Galen Center erupted in a prolonged symphony of applause Friday as Asna Tabassum — the Muslim valedictorian whose speech was canceled by university leaders amid controversy over ...

USC’s valedictorian Asna Tabassum received a standing ovation and roar of applause Friday afternoon during her class’ graduation at the Galen Center, which comes after weeks of protests that came ...

As thousands of families poured into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for USC's main-stage commencement on Thursday night, the scene had the feel of the usual collegiate event held there: a football ...