Dear Trojan Community, I am pleased to announce that Suzanne Nora Johnson has been elected the next Chair of the USC Board of Trustees, effective immediately. This election, the result of a thorough process developed, vetted, and executed by our Board of Trustees, demonstrates the important governance reforms our Board has implemented over the last…
Category: President
5/20- Highlights from an Amazing Year
Greetings Trojans everywhere, As we head into the summer, I wanted to share some highlights from a monumental year at USC. Have a wonderful summer and Fight On! Carol L. Folt President
5/3 – USC Health Sciences Schools Update
Dear USC community, I am writing to share news about USC’s medical health system. As you all know, there is much to celebrate, and it was my pleasure to share this with you at my State of the University address at HSC. I also spoke with many of you at the installation of Dr. Carolyn Meltzer…
3/29 – Investing in our faculty and staff
March 29, 2022 Dear Trojan faculty and staff, Greetings. It is wonderful to see everyone back not only from spring break but from nearly two years of COVID restrictions. As we look ahead, there will be many opportunities to take what we have learned and apply it in new and creative ways. It is also…
3/17 – Supporting our LGBTQIA+ communities
Dear Trojan Community, With the rights of LGBTQIA+ – especially transgender and gender diverse – Americans under legislative attack in statehouses around the country, I want to express my unwavering support for and commitment to our LGBTQIA+ communities. More than 200 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills have already been introduced this year. Many of these proposals target LGBTQIA+…
2/15- A Message from USC President Carol Folt
Dear Trojan Community, As you may have seen, Rick Caruso, Chair of the USC Board of Trustees, just announced that he will be entering the race for mayor of Los Angeles and will be stepping down as Board Chair. Chair Caruso has been an inspired Board leader and his passion for and commitment to USC…
1/11 – Spring Welcome from President Folt
January 11, 2022 Dear USC Community, In all the commotion that comes with beginning a new year, I want to pause to welcome you back and say thank you. I am so grateful for you – our students, faculty, and staff – who showed up and looked out for one another through these grueling 20…
11/22 – Winter Recess Update
November 22, 2021 Dear Trojans, As we prepare to enter the final month of 2021, we want to thank you for the hard work you put in to help us continue to move forward in accomplishing our mission through teaching, research, artistic creation, professional practice, health care, and public service. Your efforts throughout this second…
11/18- Renaming of the Center for International and Public Affairs
Dear Trojan Community, The Center for International and Public Affairs is a hub of history, international studies, and scholarship. Sitting at the heart of our campus, it brings people together across many different cultures and communities. After the USC Board of Trustees approved the renaming of this building in June 2020, I appointed a Naming…
11/8/21 – Message from President Folt
November 8, 2021 Dear Trojan Community, When I came to USC two years ago, it was clear that the challenges we faced would require the collective efforts of a great university. This university has embraced change, committed to a new culture, and is building a sound foundation for USC’s future. I have been inspired by…