2013 – Page 3 – President Emeritus C. L. Max Nikias

“Online Education Revolution—Hype and Reality”

Publication date October 15, 2013

Delivered to the World Affairs Council, Los Angeles, October 15, 2013.

Quietly and without fanfare, USC’s faculty have developed an online model that expands educational access to more than 40 nations around the world already— while maintaining the all-important standards of academic rigor, integrity, and quality.

USC’s online education model focuses entirely on professional master’s degree programs, along with executive and continuing education. Our goal is to provide an online education that is just as powerful as the classroom one….Continue Reading “Online Education Revolution—Hype and Reality”

Cancer Fighters Saluted

Publication date October 11, 2013

At the USC v. Arizona football game on October 10, 2013, representatives of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center received an on-field tribute from thousands of Trojans in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. Harlyne Norris (center left)—whose husband Ken Norris was the founding visionary who established the center forty years ago—received the cheers alongside her daughter,…Continue Reading Cancer Fighters Saluted

USC holds press conference for 2013 Nobel Prize recipient, Professor Arieh Warshel

Publication date October 9, 2013

At an event attended by colleagues, university leadership, and media, 2013 Nobel Prize recipient Arieh Warshel was lauded for his accomplishments in “the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems.” Professor Warshel is a longstanding member of the Department of Chemistry in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. “We are particularly…Continue Reading USC holds press conference for 2013 Nobel Prize recipient, Professor Arieh Warshel

Petraeus leads a surge across campus

Publication date October 9, 2013

Retired Gen. David Petraeus officially became “Professor Petraeus” to USC students during the week of October 7 — lecturing on energy and the U.S. economy, meeting with student veterans and cheering the football team to a win in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Petraeus, whose current interests include how energy, information technology, life sciences and…Continue Reading Petraeus leads a surge across campus

USC Trustee Ratan Tata Inducted into National Academy of Engineering

Publication date October 8, 2013

USC Trustee Ratan N. Tata added a new honor to his long list of accomplishments when the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) inducted him as a foreign associate on Oct. 6.He was admitted for his “outstanding contributions to industrial development in India and the world,” according to the NAE. Tata joins 37 other USC…Continue Reading USC Trustee Ratan Tata Inducted into National Academy of Engineering

Celebrating the USC Shoah Foundation’s mission

Publication date October 4, 2013

The USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education, honored global humanitarian George Clooney with the Ambassador for Humanity Award during a gala event in New York City on October 3, 2013. The event brought together a gathering of high profile individuals and researchers committed to the education mission of the USC Shoah Foundation….Continue Reading Celebrating the USC Shoah Foundation’s mission

Remarks at USC Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity Gala

Publication date October 3, 2013

Delivered at the USC Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity Gala, October 3, 2013

When we stand together, we ensure that no one confronting the indignity of intolerance in our age stands alone. In doing so, we forever preserve the kingdom of memory against those who would assault decency and civility….Continue Reading Remarks at USC Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity Gala

Niki C. Nikias opens Court of Recognition for Town and Gown of USC

Publication date October 2, 2013

Mrs. Niki C. Nikias officially opened the new Town & Gown of USC Court of Recognition at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on October 1, 2013, delivering a welcome address to the group of dedicated Trojan leaders. Town & Gown of USC is a non-profit philanthropic organization whose purpose is to support USC through scholarships for…Continue Reading Niki C. Nikias opens Court of Recognition for Town and Gown of USC

Erica Muhl installed as Dean of the USC Roski School

Publication date October 2, 2013

Erica Muhl was formally installed as the Dean of the USC Roski School of Fine Arts at a ceremony attended by the school’s namesake, Gayle Garner Roski, university leadership and members of the faculty on October 1, 2013. Her permanent appointment was announced to the USC community and the public on May 1, 2013, after…Continue Reading Erica Muhl installed as Dean of the USC Roski School

New century for Trojan Football, as USC signs lease for Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Publication date September 30, 2013

I’m delighted to share the wonderful news that USC formally signed its new lease agreement with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, following the unanimous approval by the governing board of the California Science Center. This agreement ensures that USC will operate and restore the Coliseum over the coming century, and that this beloved landmark will remain a community treasure for generations to come, as USC has committed to at least $70 million in renovations. The governing board’s vote represents an outstanding milestone for USC—one that resonates particularly strongly with our devoted alumni and friends, so many of whom have formed very special memories in the Coliseum. …Continue Reading New century for Trojan Football, as USC signs lease for Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum