A university delegation of USC Trustees, executives, and academic leadership embarked on a series of meetings with higher education leadership, business executives, and government officials in Brazil. The delegation was hosted by the University of São Paulo on the morning of February 25, 2013, when the two universities signed a memorandum of understanding. In…Continue Reading USC Launches Leadership Meetings in Brazil
At a gala event on February 21, 2013, the USC Thornton School of Music kicked off its $75 million fundraising initiative—part of the $6 billion Campaign for the University of Southern California—with the announcement of a lead gift totaling $10 million from celebrated musician and USC faculty member, Alice Schoenfeld (center)….Continue Reading USC Thornton School Launches $75 Million Fundraising Initiative
At a event attended by faculty and university leadership, Solomon Golomb was recognized for his most recent professional achievement: Golomb was one of 12 eminent researchers named by President Obama as having made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in science and engineering, thereby receiving the National Medal of Science on February 1, 2013….Continue Reading USC Celebrates Prof. Solomon Golomb, National Medal of Science Recipient
On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, USC President C. L. Max Nikias launched a series of “state of the university” addresses to the USC campuses. His tour began with a visit to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles to deliver the first of three formal remarks to faculty and staff. Pictured in the photo above (from left…Continue Reading President Nikias delivers annual address to USC campuses
This is an era in which the crucial issues of how we live, and how well we live, and how long we live will be illuminated by creative and collaborative adventurers across the sciences and engineering, the humanities, the arts and social sciences, and the professions.
As a private, comprehensive research powerhouse, here at the greatest cultural and commercial crossroads of the Pacific Rim, USC finds circumstances working in its favor. Located in this place, at this time, with our unique assets, we find that Destiny has dealt us a favorable hand. Let us play this out wisely!…Continue Reading Annual Address to the USC Faculty
At an event held on February 9, 2013 on the USC campus, authors Joshuah Bearman and Antonio J. Mendez and screenwriter Chris Terrio received the 25th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award for their contributions to the motion picture Argo. Selection committee co-chair Howard Rodman announced the winners at the black-tie event on Saturday, Feb. 9,…Continue Reading 2013 Scripter Awards Honors Top Screenwriters
Film luminaries including USC Trustee Steven Spielberg and alumnus George Lucas helped celebrate the naming of the Sumner Redstone Production Building at the USC School of Cinematic Arts at an event held on February 5, 2013. The building was named in Redstone’s honor upon his recent $10 million gift to USC. At the event, Redstone…Continue Reading Sumner Redstone Production Building Dedication
President C. L. Max Nikias and Mrs. Niki C. Nikias hosted a dinner in honor of David Dollinger, the namesake of the Dollinger Master of Real Estate Development Program in the USC Price School of Public Policy. Dollinger, the founder of Dollinger Properties — responsible for the development and management of over 60 premier properties…Continue Reading Newly named Dollinger Master of Real Estate Development Program
In December, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously (15-0) to approve the USC Specific Plan, which includes our plans for the USC Village. This will create a vibrant new center for student and community life, while bringing much-needed student housing and retail to the area. This ambitious project—planned for the area just north of the University Park Campus—represents a huge step forward in USC’s goal of becoming a fully residential university, as it will nearly double university-owned student housing….Continue Reading USC Village project receives unanimous approval from L.A. City Council
The university officially opened the new USC Engemann Student Health Center — a new five-story, 101,000-square-foot facility established with a lead gift of $15 million from USC Trustee Michele Dedeaux Engemann and her husband, Roger Engemann. To express the university’s gratitude, USC President C. L. Max Nikias invoked the words of the ancient Greek physician…Continue Reading USC Engemann Student Health Center Opens