The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC offers diverse curricula that provide extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration with leading researchers in highly advanced learning environments. Founded in 1976, the USC Black Alumni Association (BAA) is a leadership network established to strengthen the legacy of educational attainment and excellence of USC’s Black students. With a robust network of alumni leaders, donors, volunteers, and members, the BAA provides scholarship assistance, career mentoring, and cultural advocacy through alumni networking, volunteer involvement, philanthropy, and social enterprise.