This Los Angeles higher learning institution is the oldest private research university in California dating back to 1880. The University of Southern California Los Angeles also has the largest international student population of any other university in the United States. The school's founding was spearheaded by Judge Robert Maclay Widney. USC has made quite a name for itself in sports with its Trojans winning 100 NCAA championships and producing more Olympians than an other college in the U.S. Notable alumni include actor John Wayne, astronaut Neil Armstrong, director George Lucas and architect Frank Gehry.
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