A highly skilled strategist and leader with a passion for the Trojan Family, Erik has nearly two decades of experience in senior finance roles at USC.
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USC Student Handbook and University Policies
September 7, 2023 It is wonderful to see everyone at the university for the fall semester. Whether you are new to USC or returning for another year, we hope the beginning of academic year means making new connections, building community, and setting intentions for your well-being and success. At USC, we are guided by our…
Green Week at USC
It’s Green Week… Trojans! This week we encourage everyone to become sustainability champions and helpus achieve our Assignment: Earth goals. First and foremost, we start by celebrating the grand opening of the USCSustainability Hub at 10:00 a.m on Wednesday, September 6. The Hub is ournew gathering space for advancing sustainability, and it’s also the home…
Update about Tropical Storm Hilary
We have been monitoring the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary very closely, and fortunately, have had only isolated flooding at our campuses that won’t impact classes. As a result, we will continue to operate normally, and classes for the fall semester will begin on Monday, August 21 as planned.
Storm preparations
With reports about Hurricane Hilary expected to arrive in the Los Angeles area this weekend, I wanted to assure you that the university has plans in place to respond to emergencies, including ones related to weather.
Announcing Melissa Just as Dean of USC Libraries
On behalf of President Folt, I am pleased to announce that we will welcome Dr. Melissa Just as dean of the USC Libraries, effective November 27, 2023.
Office of the Vice President for Student Life
Today, USC Student Affairs becomes USC Student Life. In line with the Unifying Values, the renaming reflects our community’s dedication to students.
University of Southern California Statement on Academic Boycotts
As a pluralistic university whose students, faculty, and alumni come from more than a hundred countries, we are deeply committed to fostering and reflecting the profound diversity of political, cultural, and religious beliefs and perspectives among our community.
Appointment of Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
June 7, 2023 Dear Trojan Community, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Joel Curran as USC’s senior vice president and chief communications officer. Effective July 10, Joel will lead all of USC’s central communications and events functions. A passionate leader and skilled communicator, Joel brings nearly four decades of public relations expertise earned across…
Trojans Spring Forward: Spring 2023
Dear Trojans, Looking out from the platform during USC’s 140th Commencement ceremony last week gave me a bird’s-eye view of our Trojan Family’s incredible cohesion and momentum. A celebration of that magnitude — with 13 pre-commencement events, graduation exercises across our campuses at our 22 schools and the main ceremony at UPC, and 20,521 degrees…