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…
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Launching USC’s Frontiers of Computing
May 4, 2023 Dear USC Community, I’m excited to announce a giant leap forward with one of USC’s Presidential Moonshots for the future: Frontiers of Computing. Planning for this $1 billion-plus, 10-year initiative began in 2019 with a lead gift of $260 million to USC thanks to the generosity of the Lord Foundation of California. With historic ties…
Announcing USC’s new Provost
April 4, 2023 Dear USC Community, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Andrew Guzman as USC’s next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, starting July 1, 2023. Dr. Guzman is a renowned legal scholar and economist, and an innovative academic leader with decades of experience building programs across multiple disciplines. In his…
A Message to USC and CHLA Communities
April 3, 2023 Dear USC and CHLA Communities, We are writing to share wonderful news that USC is establishing a new research collaboration with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to improve biomedical research and innovation. It will be funded by the annual proceeds from a $40 million legacy gift from USC’s endowment dedicated to this…
3/23- Announcing USC’s first Vice Provost for the Arts
March 23, 2023 Dear USC Community, The arts at USC are central to our special mission – from performing, literary, and visual arts to design, music, architecture, and cinematic arts, they touch every part of our university. The arts challenge us to see our communities through different lenses, shifting our perspectives in unique ways. On…
1/23- A Message from President Carol L. Folt
Dear Trojan Family, As the news unfolded over the weekend, our community of Trojans – here and across the world – united in grief and shock over the shootings in Monterey Park. This terrible act shattered a day of celebration and joy – the Lunar New Year – a time when billions of people rejoice…
1/18 – Allyson Felix Field
Dear Trojan Community, I’m writing to share some wonderful news: we are naming the landmark athletic field located at Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium after one of our most illustrious Trojans – Allyson Felix (USC Rossier Class of ’08, Hon. Doctor of Humane Letters ’22). Allyson represents the Trojan spirit so beautifully – she is…
1/12- Provost search announcement and new SVP for research and innovation
Dear USC Faculty and Staff, The spring semester is off and running – I hope you are enjoying being back in the mix with our dynamic students as much as I am. I’m writing to share two important developments that help us advance our special mission here at USC: Provost SearchWe have established an…
1/10 – Spring Semester Welcome from President Folt
Dear Trojans, I wanted to wish you well and share a few thoughts as we begin a new semester. There’s so much to look ahead to this spring! With gratitude, Carol L. Folt President
12/15 – A Season of Appreciation
Dear Trojans: The end of the fall semester is a flurry of activity on our campuses and around our community. Students, faculty, and staff are on the move—tackling final exams, reading (and grading) papers, and completing projects. All 22 of our schools are abuzz with purpose and momentum. When I reflect upon the past year,…