On behalf of President Folt and myself, I am excited to announce James Bullock as dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences effective July 1, 2025. Dean Bullock will hold the Anna H. Bing Dean’s Chair.
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On behalf of the Presidential Search Committee, we are excited to announce the next phase of our presidential search process.
March 27, 2025 Dear Trojans, We write today to share an update regarding our Unifying Values. At USC, our mission and values drive a shared commitment to community, unified around a common pursuit of academic and research excellence, creative practice, and medical care – all for the public good. That includes fostering an environment in…
We are writing to update you on the steps that USC is taking to protect our financial sustainability and academic mission. We know that the last several weeks have been stressful for many of you. We have been working diligently to evaluate the evolving landscape and how to safeguard our mission of research, education, and clinical care.
Over the past month, I have heard from many of you regarding federal guidance on issues that could have significant ramifications for universities across the country. We appreciate there is uncertainty and I’m writing to update you on how USC is reviewing and responding to these recently issued executive orders and federal agency directives.
Many of you have questions about the recent executive orders and agency memos. To help track these and related university communications, we have created this website.
We write to provide an update on the search and recruitment process for our next university president, and on important steps that are underway to build on USC’s momentum by ensuring continuity of leadership and a smooth transition at the end of this academic year.
Dear Colleagues,
It’s my pleasure to share the exciting news that Stacy Roberts Giwa has been appointed senior vice president of human resources. Stacy has been serving in this role as interim since October 2024. She brings a wide breadth of experience, skills, and expertise to this critical university function. Stacy will oversee USC’s Human Resources, Equity, and Compliance division, as well the Office of Professionalism and Ethics; the Office of Culture, Ethics, and Compliance; and the Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX.
Dear Students, As a follow-up to last week’s message from President Folt and Board of Trustees Chair Johnson on the Trojan Family Relief Fund, we are writing to share an update on the grant application process and other Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts at USC. The Trojan Family Relief Fund grant application process is now open. Students,…
Dear Trojan Family, This past week has us all heavy-hearted. In the face of such a disaster, Los Angeles feels much smaller, and more connected. We’re proud and moved to see how Trojans from around the world are reaching out to help those in need. We’ve heard stories of Trojans helping the wildfire response efforts…