11th President of the University of Southern California
“The Destined Reign of Troy”
C. L. Max Nikias first arrived at USC in 1991, and has served as a professor, national research center director, engineering dean, provost, and president. He serves the university as a life trustee and as its president emeritus. During his tenure as president, Nikias advanced USC’s premier academic and global standing, led a generational upgrade and expansion of both of the university’s campuses, and created college pathways for low-income students.
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- Nikias Delivers Major Speeches on Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductor Computer ChipsOn a recent trip to Cyprus, USC President Emeritus C. L. Max Nikias delivered two major speeches on artificial intelligence and semiconductor computer chips that drew widespread media attention in the island nation….Continue Reading Nikias Delivers Major Speeches on Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductor Computer Chips
- Cybersecuring Democratic Elections: Nikias Organizes a Workshop and Delivers a Major AddressPresident Emeritus C. L. Max Nikias and several USC faculty highlighted the workshop Cyber-securing Democratic Elections at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland on June 27, 2023….Continue Reading Cybersecuring Democratic Elections: Nikias Organizes a Workshop and Delivers a Major Address
- Nikias’ Whirlwind Trip to the Cradle of Democracy to Talk About Xenophon’s ‘Cyropaedia’On a whirlwind, one-week trip to Greece, USC President Emeritus C. L. Max Nikias delivered a stirring lecture, “Xenophon’s Cyropaedia: The Art and Adventure of Leadership,” at the University of Piraeus in Athens….Continue Reading Nikias’ Whirlwind Trip to the Cradle of Democracy to Talk About Xenophon’s ‘Cyropaedia’
