News and Insights
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.
Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre Launch Reimagined High School
Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young are redefining the high school experience. The first Iovine and Young Center (IYC) opens in 2022 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest school district in the United States.
Dr. Dre Receives Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Jimmy Iovine, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and more went to Hollywood, CA, to honor their friend and business partner Dr. Dre during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in March 2024.
USC Iovine and Young Academy Partners With SoLA Impact
The USC Iovine and Young Academy, established by Jimmy Iovine and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, has partnered with SoLA Impact for a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) after-school program and fellowships.
Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre Sponsor Art Auction To Benefit the Iovine and Young Center
Learn more about Jimmy and Andre “Dr. Dre” Young’s work to enhance public education through the Iovine and Young Center and the art benefit auction held by Sotheby’s to fund it.
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg Team Up To Launch Gin & Juice Mixed Cocktails
Learn more about Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s latest collaboration — Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop, a ready-to-drink cocktail available now, funded with an investment from Jimmy.
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.
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.
