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• The University of Southern California is the oldest private university in the state of California. It is the home of the Southern California Earthquake Center. Their athletic teams compete in the Pacific Ten Conference.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1880
  2. Location: Los Angeles, CA
  3. President: Steven B. Sample
  4. Faculty: Approx 3,200
  5. Student Enrollment: Approx 50,000USC.edu: USC at a Glance (April 26, 2007)
  6. Mascot: Trojans
  7. Motto: Palmam qui meruit ferat (Let whoever earns the palm bear it)
  8. [http: //www.wunderground.com/US/CA/Los_Angeles.html Los Angeles Weather]

• Student Body Right Loves L.A.

  USC offers undergraduate programs in 17 different schools. Among the more prominently recognized USC programs: School of Architecture, School of Cinematic Arts, School of Dentistry, School of Theatre and the Keck School of Medicine. The school has several notable alumni to their credit, including Warren Christopher, George Lucas, Norman Schwazkopf, John Wayne, Jerry Buss, Forest Whitaker and Will Ferrell. The athletic department has also added to the legacy of USC, particularly the football team. They have won 11 national championships and seven players have won the Heisman Trophy.

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