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USC wants to reach 90% waste diversion by 2028; what is the university doing to reach its sustainability goals?
USC’s waste diversion rate has progressed to 60.1% for the 2026 fiscal year, according to Sustainability at USC, a 2.5% increase from the 2025 fiscal year. The university hopes to meet its goal of 90% waste diversion by 2028, nearly 30 percentage points from the current rate. Sustainability on campus is a “completely ambitious goal”, says Gina Whisenant, USC’s Waste and Recycling Manager. “We need people to understand that we all play a role,” Whisenant said.
New dean welcomed to USC Iovine and Young Academy
The installation ceremony for Anijo Matthew was held on Oct. 5 to celebrate his new role as dean of USC’s Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy. He replaced former dean Thanassis Rikakis, who stepped down in July 2025 and remains at IYA as a professor of arts, technology and the business of innovation, according to USC Today. USC President Beong-Soo Kim, Provost Andrew T. Guzman and IYA founders Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young attended Mathew’s official welcome.
Foster youth lawsuit against Los Angeles County allowed to proceed
On Sept. 23, a U.S. District Court judge for the Central District of California allowed a class-action lawsuit to proceed against Los Angeles County and California social service and mental health agencies. Seven plaintiffs allege that the Los Angeles County foster care system failed to provide “safe and stable” placements for transitional-age foster youth with mental health disabilities, according to attorneys representing the plaintiffs.
Subway construction delays raise concerns ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
After the first section of LA Metro’s D Line extension opened months later than initially expected and projected opening dates for the remaining sections shifted, construction is continuing west toward Westwood with the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games less than two years away. The D Line begins at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and runs west through Koreatown.
P-22 to be memorialized at Griffith Park
The National Wildlife Federation is honoring the legacy of the late Los Angeles mountain lion P-22 with a statue at Griffith Park’s visitor center. P-22 was euthanized in 2022 after being struck by a vehicle and showing signs of declining health, including behavioral changes, renewing discussion about challenges wildlife face in urban environments. According to The Guardian, biologists tracked P-22 using a GPS collar during his life, monitoring his movements through Los Angeles.
Voices of a generation: The legacy of Black radio
Black radio has shaped culture, sparked conversation, and connected communities for nearly a century. These stations have been platforms for music, activism, and Black voices that demand to be heard. Black radio continues to support the growth and legacy of music genres like R&B, Soul, and Hip-Hop -- successfully cultivating Black culture in the media.
Issa Rae honored with the Charlotta Bass Trailblazer award
Tonight, the Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab is awarding Issa Rae with their Media Trailblazer award. Rae, an Emmy-nominated producer, actress, and entrepreneur, has redefined the media landscape. She amplifies and empowers Black voices. Rae is the fifth recipient of USC’s Bass Lab award.
Charm City glows with Pride
For 50 years Baltimore has celebrated and supported the LGBTQIA+ community through its Pride Parade. Held on June 14 as part of the city’s “50 Shades of Pride” festival, this year’s parade was just one of several LGBTQIA+ events across Baltimore during the month of June. As they enjoyed the parade together, the Younger family exemplified the choice to live freely.
Baltimore Pride Parade celebrates 50 years of support and representation
For 50 years Baltimore has celebrated and supported the LGBTQIA+ community through its Pride Parade. Held on June 14 as part of the city’s “50 Shades of Pride” festival, this year’s parade was just one of several LGBTQIA+ events across Baltimore during the month of June. As they enjoyed the parade together, the Younger family exemplified the choice to live freely.
Baltimore City NAACP speaks on death of man killed in police involved shooting
A routine patrol in West Baltimore turned deadly on the evening of June 17. A confrontation between police and a man they allege was armed escalated into gunfire, leaving the civilian dead and a veteran officer hospitalized. Now, members of the Baltimore City NAACP say the man killed was a key member of the community.
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