USC president C. L. Max Nikias joined several USC trustees and administrators in a series of high-level meetings with members of Congress and the Obama administration on March 6, 2012. The purpose of the D.C. trip was to advocate for increased federal student aid and support for faculty research in the current fiscal climate. Read…Continue Reading President Nikias Leads Delegation to Washington, D.C.
Year: 2012
USC Delegation Returns from Israel Visit
The University of Southern California recently concluded an educational visit to Israel that included an exploration of the country’s advanced science and technology sector, strengthened ties to the research and teaching community, and produced high-level discussions with leaders in government, industry and cultural organizations….Continue Reading USC Delegation Returns from Israel Visit
“The Flame of Memory”
Memorial Ceremony Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, IsraelFebruary 24, 2012By C. L. Max Nikias The eternal flame that will soon be rekindled is the flame of memory. It is the memory of those whose lives were cast and extinguished in the crucible of inhumanity. We recall their joy and laughter, and their dreams and aspirations – all…Continue Reading “The Flame of Memory”
Transforming biomedicine: Keck Medicine of USC
With this Ambassadors mailing, I want to highlight some of the superb successes of USC’s medical enterprise, and a video that showcases its extraordinary work. I hope you will take a few moments to watch this video, as it certainly captures the remarkable dynamism of our Health Sciences Campus. Last month, the USC community celebrated…Continue Reading Transforming biomedicine: Keck Medicine of USC
President Nikias Presents Keynote at the Sunnylands Moment
On February 11, 2012, President C. L. Max Nikias presented the keynote address at the Sunnylands Moment program. The event, which marked the dedication of The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, featured several conversations moderated by Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent for PBS NewsHour. Additional special guests included: George Shultz, former United States secretary of state; William…Continue Reading President Nikias Presents Keynote at the Sunnylands Moment
President Nikias Speaks to USC Faculty
USC is experiencing unprecedented growth in both academic talent and resources during a time of national belt-tightening. That was the central message of President C. L. Max Nikias’ annual address to faculty, delivered Feb. 8 and 9 on the Health Sciences and University Park campuses. Read the full story at USC News….Continue Reading President Nikias Speaks to USC Faculty
USC Launches Keck Medicine Initiative
Amid Trojan fanfare, USC faculty, staff and friends gathered on the university’s Health Sciences campus on Jan. 30 to celebrate the W. M. Keck Foundation’s recent, transformative naming gift. The $150 million donation serves as the lead gift for the Keck Medicine Initiative, which was announced by USC president C. L. Max Nikias at the…Continue Reading USC Launches Keck Medicine Initiative
President Nikias Visits the USC Family of Schools
In a tour organized by USC Civic Engagement and participating schools, USC president C. L. Max Nikias visited the 32nd Street/USC Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Norwood Street Elementary School on January 30, 2011, to get a firsthand look at the impact the university’s programs are having on children, teachers and families. Nikias now…Continue Reading President Nikias Visits the USC Family of Schools
“Can Universities Save Cities?”
At a panel moderated by Jeff Selingo, vice president and editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education, on Jan. 12, USC president C. L. Max Nikias joined the heads of three other major urban research universities to address the topic “Can Universities Save Cities?” Nikias pointed to the ways research powerhouses USC, UCLA and Cal…Continue Reading “Can Universities Save Cities?”