USC Marshall AI for Business Students To Deliver Strategic Insights for Thunder, Salesforce Executives
AI for Business undergraduate students are developing research findings on the latest AI trends for top executives at Thunder and Salesforce.
Fall 2025 Dean’s Report
“What does original work mean in an AI age? What’s original work for students? What’s original work for faculty? … These are profound questions we need to address. That’s why I think we must balance empowering students to be superusers of AI with ensuring that they are also responsible leaders in the AI age.”
— Dean Geoff Garrett
AI FOR BUSINESS
USC’s Inaugural AI Summit Explores the Impact of AI at the Intersection of Business, Research, Creativity, and Ethical Leadership
USC Marshall AI for Business Students To Deliver Strategic Insights for Thunder, Salesforce Executives
AI for Business undergraduate students are developing research findings on the latest AI trends for top executives at Thunder and Salesforce.
Energy Business Summit Explores Impact of AI and Shifting Policy Landscapes
From mining and metals to hydrocarbons and finance, industry leaders share insights on emerging challenges and opportunities in the energy sector.
USC Marshall’s AI for Business Program Collaborates with Automus Consulting
The connection provides students with access to Oracle Cloud analytics, cutting-edge technology, and job opportunities.
AI-Assisted Emails May Put Trustworthiness at Risk in Workplace Communications
New research from Professor Peter Cardon suggests managers may undermine their trustworthiness when they use medium to high levels of AI assistance in email communication.
2025 Global Supply Chain Summits Tackles Global Trade Uncertainty and AI Transformation
Industry leaders, students, and USC Marshall faculty gathered for a two-day conference on the resilience of supply chains in the midst of a shifting international landscape.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Marshall students hear firsthand from industry titans who share their expertise and insights.
“It’s always been true in my world that two graduate students and an untenured assistant professor change the world. There’s something about that pressure cooker, which USC is very much a part of, that’s not going to go away. What will go away is an awful lot of this traditional education and common knowledge, and you’ll find ways of having much more self-learning and so forth.”
— Eric Schmidt, KBE, executive chairman and CEO of Relativity Space, and former CEO and executive chairman of Google.
“I’ve never been an investor that just goes into something because that’s what everyone is doing. I always like to take a step back, listen, learn, understand.”
— Maria Sharapova, five-time major champion and 2025 inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
“USC has been one of our top two or three target schools for many, many years at SpaceX,”
— Bret Johnsen, CFO, SpaceX
“We get resumes all the time. We’re hiring people and talking to young people all over the world. To get into a school like this and especially to be at Marshall is really something that’s beyond special.”
— Miles Rogers, CMO, Archer
“When I go on the hill, we have bilateral support that’s phenomenal right now, both sides of the aisle recognizing that nuclear energy needs to be part of the mix with renewables.”
— John Hopkins, president and CEO of Nuscale Power
INVESTMENT AND GROWTH
USC Marshall School of Business Launches Asia Executive Advisory Board to Strengthen Global Partnerships
Knight Foundation and USC Marshall Commit $4 Million to Advance Purpose-Driven AI Research
The research initiative aims to create ethical, human-forward outcomes for cutting-edge technology like AI.
USC Marshall Announces $10 Million Gift from Ronald and Marianne Renaud to Establish Business of Healthcare Innovation Program
This catalytic funding will launch the Renaud Family Business of Healthcare Innovation Program, empowering students, faculty, and businesses to tackle society’s most pressing health and wellness challenges.
USC Marshall Celebrates Tavakoli Center for Real Estate Naming Ceremony
USC President Folt, Dean Garrett, and Provost Guzman joined industry leaders, faculty, and alumni to celebrate the launch of the new real estate center.
“The classes are engaging, the faculty are invested in us, and the sense of community has been one of the biggest highlights.”
“The classes are engaging, the faculty are invested in us, and the sense of community has been one of the biggest highlights.”
— Natalie Jimenez, Lieutenant Commander, US Navy Reserve / MBV, Class of 2026
CAREER PATHWAYS
Trojan Finance Academy
The Trojan Finance Academy helps to advance students’ paths into investment banking through professional networking, peer mentorship, and immersive industry experiences.
Marshall Boosts MBA Consulting Track with New Resources and Industry Connections
MBA students accepted in top Pre-MBA consulting programs have increased twenty-fold in just a year’s time.
MBA Consulting Students Present Olympic Solutions to Deloitte Execs
As part of Career Launchpad, MBA students pitched fan engagement solutions in virtual reality, multimedia, and digital platforms.
From Career Pivots to Community: Alumni Share Insights for the Trojan MBA Journey
USC Marshall MBA alumni share insights on reinvention, connection, and the power of the Trojan Network.
Playbook for Career Success: A Q&A with Associate Dean of Career Services Jon Cleveland
Cleveland is innovating the department and leveraging the Trojan Network to get results for students.
USC Marshall Senior Brews Success with Eruta Nature Startup
From dorm room dreams to daily brews at Rock & Reilly’s: Meet Justin Solomon, founder of Eruta Nature.
TROJAN NETWORK
“I’ve used the Trojan Network to leverage multiple internships, to help me with my interviews and my interest in certain companies, and ultimately it’s led me to a lot of amazing opportunities that I would not have had without it.”
— Samantha Simon MBA ’24, Senior Product Solutions Manager, Disney
MBV Education Helps Veteran Transition From Military into Defense Career at Anduril
With the backing of his degree and the support of the Trojan Network, Randall Parkes MBV ’21 seized an opportunity in cutting-edge defense technology.
Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur Shares His Journey from Business School to Startup Success
Bobby Pinckney ’20 is creating impact with innovative technological ventures and inspiring new Trojans to shape the future.
USC Marshall Alumna’s Tiny Homes Bridge Gaps in Affordable Family Housing
Rebecca Borough ’16 takes lessons from the MSSE program to Tiny Topanga.
Dulce Owner Reflects on Coffee and Career Pivots
USC Leventhal alumnus James Choi’s entrepreneurial journey has led him to become one of Los Angeles’ most beloved cafe owners.
Childhood Friends, USC Alumni Bring Entrepreneurial Spirit to Tomato Sauce
In just two years, Troy Bonde and Winston Alfieri’s sauce company, Sauz, has launched in over 7,000 retailers.
Marine Rediscovers Connection and Confidence through Master of Business for Veterans Program
In the Trojan Network of veterans, Thomas Vriens MBV ’21, a director at GHP Management, found a lasting community that helped him thrive after service.
PATHBREAKING RESEARCH
How to Talk with Your Hands
New research led by USC Marshall’s Luca Cascio Rizzo reveals that gestures that visually represent what speakers say help audiences perceive them as more competent and persuasive.
Artificial Intelligence Can Help New CEOs Drive Innovation
New research shows AI can be a strategic catalyst for innovation and creativity, especially during leadership transition.
Study Finds Power Shifts at Work Can Boost Employee Energy and Productivity
New research shows natural ups and downs of workplace influence can sharpen focus, fuel motivation, and support goal pursuit.
Research: How the Perception of Judgment Affects Career Pivots
New research from Marshall faculty suggests people are reluctant to change passions because they’re concerned of what others will think of them.
New Study Explores People's Reluctance to Downplay Moral Transgressions
Research by Professor Ike Silver and co-authors examines why people tend to escalate moral judgments when responding publicly to moral transgressions.
Faculty Perspectives: New Rules for Effective and Responsible AI Use in Academic Research
Research from Assistant Professor Nofar Duani and her co-authors explore effective, ethical uses of generative AI in surveys and experiments.
Household Factors Shaping Entrepreneurial Success in Low-Income Family Businesses: Lessons from India
A new study explores the different factors that affect business success in India, including education and family involvement.
Understanding Hidden Interaction Codes that Drive Business Success
A new study from Associate Vice Dean Peer Fiss and a former Marshall PhD students found that “category interaction codes” influence how consumers evaluate, buy, and use products.
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