Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC

The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies is a global research center located in the academic heart of the University of Southern California.

IACS supports scholars and artists, produces books, hosts academic conferences and cultural events, and furthers the intellectual work of the Catholic Church.

Our vision is to ensure that the rich and evolving tradition of Catholic thinking will thrive among future generations through the research and teaching of scholars and intellectuals.

Our mission is to strengthen Catholic thought and imagination and their ability to contribute to the important questions of the day.

Across all walks of life, IACS promotes understanding between academic disciplines through the study and application of the long and rich Catholic intellectual tradition — a tradition that includes insights from many fields, including theology, philosophy, science, the social sciences, history, architecture, art and music.

Learn more about IACS at iacs.usc.edu.