The most dedicated supporters of USC’s Good Neighbors Campaign enjoyed a festive night of food and entertainment at the San Marino home of university president C. L. Max Nikias and first lady Niki C. Nikias on Sept. 27, 2012. The annual event provides an opportunity for the Nikiases to celebrate faculty, staff and students who…Continue Reading Nikiases Host Annual USC Good Neighbors Campaign Leadership Circle Dinner
USC president C. L. Max Nikias and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the university’s inaugural Governor Downey Professor of State and Global Policy, hosted the opening symposium of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy on Sept. 24, 2012. The event, which drew nearly 1,000 attendees and more than a dozen national and…Continue Reading Inaugural Symposium of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy
USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy September 24, 2012 By C. L. Max Nikias It is a great privilege to welcome you all here to the inaugural symposium of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. We would not be here today without the generous support and unbounded vision of one…Continue Reading Remarks at Inaugural Symposium
Each year, USC alumni and volunteers from around the world gather on the University Park Campus for the Alumni Leadership Conference, where they hear about the latest developments, sharpen their volunteer leadership skills and strengthen their Trojan Family ties. The 2012 conference — bringing together volunteer leaders from all walks of university life, spanning the…Continue Reading USC Alumni Leadership Conference Breakfast with President C. L. Max Nikias
As we welcome students back to our campuses, and celebrate a new academic year at USC, I want to turn your attention to the university’s stellar faculty. As president, I am continuously impressed by the many ways they advance scholarly and creative work in our world. Without question, they stand as leaders in their fields, as collaborators with their colleagues, and as mentors to our students. Understandably, throughout the year, I take tremendous pride in describing their successes to the larger Trojan Family….Continue Reading World-renowned scientists and artists join USC faculty
On Sept. 12, 2012, USC president C. L. Max Nikias addressed a collective gathering of members of all of the Boards of Councilors for the university’s schools and libraries. Highlighting recent accomplishments in the areas of faculty recruitment, online education, student scholarships, capital construction and more, Nikias acknowledged the significant role advisers have played throughout…Continue Reading President Nikias at Board of Councilors Reception
September 12, 2012By C. L. Max Nikias Tonight I feel privileged to speak to this impressive assembly of USC councilors and advisors as we celebrate our recent successes and shine a spotlight on the signs of our steady progress. As we do, I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you. I want…Continue Reading Remarks at University-Wide Board of Councilors Reception
September 5, 2012By C. L. Max Nikias Today, we have been given the opportunity to create an extraordinary place: a special place that will carry a special name. Today we break ground on one of the world’s most forward-looking academic facilities, which will carry the name of a man and a woman who represent USC’s…Continue Reading Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony
On Sept. 5, 2012, USC president C. L. Max Nikias presided over the groundbreaking for Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall — the university’s first interdisciplinary social sciences building. The building was made possible by a $30 million gift from USC trustee Verna B. Dauterive ME ’49, EdD ’66, in memory of her late husband, Peter…Continue Reading The University Breaks Ground on Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall