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Celebrating the USC Gould Class of 2026
100% Employed after Graduation
USC Gould School of Law JD Class of 2025 sets record employment rate
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94%Overall Bar Pass Rate
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Class of 2026: Graduate and International Programs celebrate commencement at USC Gould
Class of 2026: Graduate and International Programs celebrate commencement at USC Gould
The ceremony conferred 407 master’s degrees and featured a keynote address by alumnus Nicolai Schwarz-Gondek
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Class of 2026: JDs, undergrads celebrate at USC Gould’s commencement ceremony
Class of 2026: JDs, undergrads celebrate at USC Gould’s commencement ceremony
The ceremony conferred 205 JD degrees and 48 bachelor’s degrees and featured a keynote address by Sister Helen Prejean
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Marcela Prieto awarded Bielefeld University grant to further research on war regulation
Marcela Prieto awarded Bielefeld University grant to further research on war regulation
The grant will support creation of interdisciplinary conferences focused on issues like international regulation on weapons, gender violence and more.
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100% Employed after Graduation
USC Gould School of Law JD Class of 2025 sets record employment rate
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