View of USC Village construction

The USC Village rises in University Park, bringing construction jobs and new opportunities for this vibrant academic neighborhood.

A uniquely Trojan design element – a statue celebrating the women of Troy – stands in the central piazza. The statue depicts Hecuba, the queen of Troy.

From Homer to Euripides and Virgil, Hecuba’s story is of an individual who demonstrated courage, compassion and strength of spirit against impossible odds. Undeterred, she urged Trojans to fight on no matter the obstacles blocking their path. And at USC Village, all pathways lead to Hecuba.

Hecuba serves as an anchor to connect USC Village with the storied history of the university.