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
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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
New Student Convocation Remarks
I would like to thank all of you – our freshmen, our transfer students, and our parents – for coming to USC on this very special occasion.
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Cycling Comes First for the Nikiases on Sun Valley Vacation
President C. L. Max Nikias says that when he was selected as USC’s 11th president last spring, several people urged him to balance the grueling pace of the job with regular exercise….Continue Reading Cycling Comes First for the Nikiases on Sun Valley Vacation
USC Receives $150 Million Naming Gift from W. M. Keck Foundation
USC president C. L. Max Nikias and Keck Foundation president and chairman Robert Day sign the official documents in front of the model of the 1952 Drilling Barge of W. M. Keck Sr. Read the full story….Continue Reading USC Receives $150 Million Naming Gift from W. M. Keck Foundation
Statement by C. L. Max Nikias
Statement by C. L. Max Nikias, President, University of Southern California, on proposed academic and cultural boycotts and sanctions against Israel and Israeli universities and divestment of investments of certain firms involved in Israel Over the past several years, the University of Southern California has been asked to join academic and cultural boycotts or other…Continue Reading Statement by C. L. Max Nikias
2011 Summer Reading List from President Nikias
Dear USC Students, As we welcome the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books to our University Park campus this weekend, I want to encourage you to be an active participant in the weekend’s activities. Stroll around the campus. Visit the various booths. Attend an author reading. This is a beloved annual event in southern California,…Continue Reading 2011 Summer Reading List from President Nikias
Nikias Joins Katzenberg at Animation Center Dedication
The new Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Center for Animation was dedicated at a ceremony attended by Lucas, Spielberg, Dean Elizabeth M. Daley, comedian Jack Black, USC president C. L. Max Nikias and more than 200 alumni, students and VIPs. In the photo, from left: President Nikias, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and George Lucas. Read the full story….Continue Reading Nikias Joins Katzenberg at Animation Center Dedication