USC Capital Campus

The Capital Campus brings USC’s constellation of schools, centers and institutes together with the brightest minds in our nation’s capital to prepare and develop strong leaders and forge critical partnerships to address our most pressing challenges and opportunities.

Washington, D.C., offers unparalleled opportunities for our experts, researchers and students to learn and listen, connect and share views on the national stage. USC is known for its service to the Los Angeles community. We look forward to being an active participant in the civic life of Washington, D.C.

USC President Carol Folt
USC faculty, students and alumni from USC Annenberg gather at USC's Capital Campus for networking function during their Maymester event.

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Latest USC in D.C. News

USC Schaeffer Institute event: Dana Goldman, Carol Folt, Leonard Schaeffer and Andrew T. Guzman

USC celebrates Leonard D. Schaeffer as a ‘powerhouse for good’

The university’s new public policy institute embodies the USC trustee’s vision for solving stubborn problems with scholarship and bipartisan dialogue.

Leonard D. Schaeffer

USC announces new Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service

The institute, based at USC’s Capital Campus in Washington, D.C., and USC’s University Park Campus in Los Angeles, will tackle public policy issues through evidence-based research and educate new scholars to address national policy challenges.

Aerial image of USC Capital Campus in Washington DC

D.C. as College Town USA: More schools than ever clamor for space

At least six institutions of higher learning are looking to lease or buy right now, joining such schools as Texas A&M, NYU, USC and Johns Hopkins.

An American flag and a USC flag adorns one of the openings inside USC Capital Campus

D.C. officials hope new USC campus can aid in downtown’s comeback

Students at the University of Southern California have shown they are willing to travel to D.C. in the spirit of in-person learning.

Interior lobby of USC Capital Campus

USC buys home for a new campus in Washington

The $49.4-million purchase of a building near Dupont Circle gives the University of Southern California a significant site in the capital.

View of capital campus building in the neighborhood of Dupont Circle in Washington D.C.

USC is expanding its presence in Washington, D.C., with new campus

The University of Southern California announced Wednesday that as part of a huge expansion of its presence in Washington, D.C., it had opened a USC Capital Campus in the city’s Dupont Circle neighborhood.