by Adam Renteria and Ailin Dayani

A contingent from the University of Southern California, including Anthony Hassan, director of the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families, held a series of meetings in Washington, D.C. earlier this month to discuss existing and planned USC activities in support of service members, veterans, and their families.

CIR’s mission is to strengthen the support network of veterans and military families through education and training, innovation, research and partnerships, and Hassan’s Feb. 3-7 trip helped cement that role.

He met with officials from Congress, including Rep. Steve Daines of Montana and staff for California […]