USC’s 11th president, C. L. Max Nikias is an accomplished scholar and innovator whose 19 years at USC have been characterized by vision and a talent for seeing and seizing opportunities. From his creation of a multimedia research center and his energetic tenure as dean of engineering, to the pacesetting initiatives he set in motion as USC’s provost, he has helped propel USC toward its goal of becoming one of the most productive and influential research universities in the world….Continue Reading C. L. Max Nikias
Year: 2011
The Doctors of USC Beverly Hills
USC leaders, physicians, and friends gathered on May 10, 2011, to celebrate the arrival of USC’s medical expertise in the Westside communities of Los Angeles with the opening of The Doctors of USC Beverly Hills. The new satellite will focus initially on ophthalmology and prostate cancer care. Learn more….Continue Reading The Doctors of USC Beverly Hills
Hebrew Union College Commencement Remarks
May 16, 2011By C. L. Max Nikias To receive this honor from this institution is one of the most personally rewarding moments in my career. I am grateful to Rabbi Ellenson, Dean Holo and Stanley Gold, as well as the entire faculty of HUC. On behalf of USC, I thank you as a partner, and…Continue Reading Hebrew Union College Commencement Remarks
LA City Council Honors L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC
On Friday, April 29, 2011, the Los Angeles City Council honored USC and the Los Angeles Times by officially proclaiming the weekend of April 30-May 1 as “Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC weekend in the City of Los Angeles.” USC president C. L. Max Nikias attended the presentation and delivered remarks on…Continue Reading LA City Council Honors L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC
Beijing Summit Draws Presidents from 130 Countries
President and Mrs. C. L. Max Nikias traveled to Beijing on April 23, 2011, to participate in the Global Summit of University Presidents and the 15th annual Presidents Meeting of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities at Tsinghua University.Read more….Continue Reading Beijing Summit Draws Presidents from 130 Countries
President Nikias at Dedication of 20th Century Fox Soundstage
On March 30, 2011, 20th Century Fox added its name to the list of iconic institutions and artists affiliated with the USC School of Cinematic Arts at the dedication of the 20th Century Fox Soundstage. USC president C. L. Max Nikias, filmmaker-producer George Lucas; Fox Filmed Entertainment co-chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos; and cinematic arts…Continue Reading President Nikias at Dedication of 20th Century Fox Soundstage
Commerce Secretary Locke Meets with USC President Nikias
Gary Locke, U.S. secretary of commerce and President Obama’s nominee to be the country’s next ambassador to China, met with USC president C. L. Max Nikias during a visit to USC on March 29, 2011….Continue Reading Commerce Secretary Locke Meets with USC President Nikias
Nikias Leads USC Delegation to Meet with Congressional Leaders
A delegation of USC administrators and trustees led by President C. L. Max Nikias met with congressional leaders March 15, 2011, to discuss the importance of federal research funding in education, innovation and job creation. Read the full story.See more photos….Continue Reading Nikias Leads USC Delegation to Meet with Congressional Leaders
37th Annual Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Gala
March 4, 2011By C. L. Max Nikias Good evening! Niki and I are thrilled to be here. We love being with so many Trojans and friends of USC. How many of you have watched a sunset along the California coast? As it fires the waters and the skies in the twilight hour, it bleeds cardinal…Continue Reading 37th Annual Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Gala
President C. L. Max Nikias Leads Delegation to India
USC President C. L. Max Nikias and USC trustee Rata Tata confer at a press conference in Mumbai in February 2011. While in India, a delegation of USC faculty, administrators, and trustees is meeting with key Indian partners in higher education, business and government, and with USC alumni to build sustainable alliances in the areas…Continue Reading President C. L. Max Nikias Leads Delegation to India