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USC Iovine and Young Academy Students’ Aesthetic Storytelling Mural
Each freshman class at the USC Iovine and Young Academy creates a piece of Academy history — a mural that adorns the lobby wall of the Iovine and Young Hall during the school year. The students from the Academy class of 2027 discussed the inspiration behind the project.
A Collegiate Space for the Makers, Creators, and Doers of Tomorrow
The USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles is a unique educational experience with like-minded individuals who are makers, creators, and doers.
2024 USC Iovine and Young Academy Venture Showcase
The USC Iovine and Young Academy 2024 IYA Venture Showcase took place in spring 2024. The next generation of purpose-driven innovators and entrepreneurs at the Academy shared their ideas with industry investors and leaders.
USC Iovine and Young Academy: Most Impactful Invention in History
In March 2023, the USC Iovine and Young Academy asked the freshman class of Cohort 9 what they believe is the most impactful invention in history. Take a look at their answers.
Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre Launch Iovine and Young Center in Atlanta
Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young are expanding their efforts to further a reimagined high school curriculum — bringing their co-founded Iovine and Young Center (IYC) to Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta. IYC Atlanta is set to open in fall 2024.
Iovine and Young Academy Inspires Students to Be Empathetic Leaders
On May 10, Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young celebrated graduates at the 2024 USC Iovine and Young Academy commencement ceremony. Tech innovator, Reddit co-founder, and STEM education supporter Alexis Ohanian served as the keynote speaker at the ceremony.
Iovine and Young Center Comes to Inglewood in 2025
In August 2024, Jimmy Iovine announced plans to open a new Iovine and Young Center in Inglewood, CA, in 2025. Jimmy Iovine and others attended an announcement ceremony that drew in students and community members.
Iovine and Young Academy Partners With USC Marshall
A new partnership between the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy and USC Marshall School of Business was announced. The new joint degree, BS Business of Innovation (BUIN), starts in fall 2025.
USC Iovine and Young Academy Students’ Aesthetic Storytelling Mural
Each freshman class at the USC Iovine and Young Academy creates a piece of Academy history — a mural that adorns the lobby wall of the Iovine and Young Hall during the school year. The students from the Academy class of 2027 discussed the inspiration behind the project.
A Collegiate Space for the Makers, Creators, and Doers of Tomorrow
The USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles is a unique educational experience with like-minded individuals who are makers, creators, and doers.
