University of Southern California
University of Southern California, Private research university in Los Angeles, United States.
The University of Southern California spans 226 acres with red brick buildings, gardens, and modern research facilities in central Los Angeles.
Robert M. Widney established the University of Southern California on October 6, 1880, making it the first private research university in California.
The Spirit of Troy marching band performs at university events, leading students and alumni in traditional fight songs and celebrations throughout academic years.
The university provides housing options for 8000 students across multiple residential colleges, with dining facilities and study spaces in each building.
The Department of Earth Sciences maintains a network of 400 seismic monitoring stations across Southern California to study earthquake patterns.
Location: Los Angeles
Inception: October 6, 1880
Founders: Robert M. Widney
Website: https://usc.cn
Industry: higher education
Website: https://usc.cn
GPS coordinates: 34.02167,-118.28528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:48
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
866 m
Shrine Auditorium
381 m
California Science Center
623 m
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County
613 m
Galen Center
489 m
Exposition Park
792 m
King Estates
779 m
Stimson House
1.3 km
California African American Museum
657 m
Casa de Rosas
977 m
Uytengsu Aquatics Center
437 m
Exposition Park Rose Garden
526 m
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
1.1 km
Wallis Annenberg Building
697 m
North University Park Historic District
962 m
USC Fisher Museum of Art
390 m
Campus of the University of Southern California
187 m
Zumberge Hall
279 m
Space Shuttle Endeavour
617 m
John B. Kane Residence
1.5 km
St. James Park Historic District
1.4 km
Widney Hall
312 m
Leavey Library
215 m
Van Buren Place Historic District
1.5 km
Forthmann House
841 m
Miller and Herriott House
990 m
Menlo Avenue-West Twenty-ninth Street Historic District
986 m
Machell-Seaman House
1.3 kmReviews
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