September 28, 2011By C. L. Max Nikias It is with great excitement that I welcome you to the USC Good Neighbors Campaign Kickoff! The programs funded by this campaign stand as an enduring testimony to the power of real partnerships. The true test of a university’s impact is whether it can make a big difference…Continue Reading 2011 USC Good Neighbors Campaign Kickoff
Month: September 2011
USC Family Celebrates Campaign
The Trojan Family cheered the launch of the biggest fundraising campaign in the history of USC, and of American higher education, at a celebration Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Bovard Auditorium. President C. L. Max Nikias exhorted trustees, students, faculty and staff to reach higher and farther than may seem possible. Read the full story….Continue Reading USC Family Celebrates Campaign
Campaign Announcement Celebration
September 16, 2011 By C. L. Max Nikias It has been a privilege for Niki and me to enjoy this historic academic celebration, surrounded by our faculty, staff, students, friends and the Trojan Family. This is indeed “family time,” a moment to consider what this university community has been and to imagine what it can…Continue Reading Campaign Announcement Celebration
9/11 Remembrance
September 11, 2011By C. L. Max Nikias I want to thank all of you for coming to Bovard Auditorium to join us on this very important day of remembrance. Like all of you, on this day a decade ago, I woke up to a changed world. On that morning, I received a phone call from…Continue Reading 9/11 Remembrance
San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Awards Ceremony
September 9, 2011By C. L. Max Nikias It’s my great pleasure to be here this evening, and I want you to know what an honor it is to receive this award. I’m truly humbled. I especially want to thank the members and supporters of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership. You do an outstanding job…Continue Reading San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Awards Ceremony
Remarks at NCAA Athletic Compliance Meeting for Student-Athletes
September 8, 2011By C. L. Max Nikias Good morning! I’m delighted to be here, to personally welcome you all to the Trojan Family and to discuss USC’s commitment to sportsmanship, embodied in the NCAA’s rules and regulations. I believe the rules and regulations serve together as our friend, as our ally. They represent the guidelines…Continue Reading Remarks at NCAA Athletic Compliance Meeting for Student-Athletes
USC to Launch Largest Fundraising Campaign in Higher Education History
With the goal of advancing its academic vision and priorities, USC will launch on Sept. 15 the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the history of higher education. The Campaign for the University of Southern California seeks to raise $6 billion, half to augment its endowment in support of faculty and students and half to provide…Continue Reading USC to Launch Largest Fundraising Campaign in Higher Education History