Month: May 2014

USC Shoah Foundation commemorates 20th year

  • Publication date May 30, 2014
USC Shoah Foundation's 20th Anniversary Gala - Show

Earlier this month, the USC Shoah Foundation Institute commemorated its twentieth anniversary with a gala celebration in Los Angeles. (As you may know, USC Trustee Steven Spielberg established the foundation in 1994, and it became part of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences in 2006). This year, the institute presented its Ambassador for Humanity Award to President Barack Obama, saluting his continued commitment to human rights and education. The evening also included appearances by Bruce Springsteen and Liam Neeson, the lead actor from Schindler’s List, with Conan O’Brien serving as emcee.

Two weeks before the event, the USC Shoah Foundation announced that it would establish the Center for Advanced Genocide Research, thereby expanding its rigorous study of genocides and their origins, as well as how to intervene and stop them….Continue Reading USC Shoah Foundation commemorates 20th year

USC and Mexico align to boost opportunities in education and innovation

  • Publication date May 29, 2014

USC strengthened its ties with the government of Mexico during a recent visit by a delegation led by Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jose Antonio Meade. Along with Sergio Alcocer, under-secretary for North American affairs, and Carlos Sada, consul general of Mexico in Los Angeles, Meade met with USC President C. L. Max Nikias and…Continue Reading USC and Mexico align to boost opportunities in education and innovation

Baccalaureate Ceremony Address 2014

  • Publication date May 16, 2014

Speaker Rainn Wilson delivers the baccalaureate address to the Class of 2014, with USC President C. L. Max Nikias, USC Board of Trustees chair John Mork ’70 MS ’12, and commencement speaker Marc Benioff ’86 and other honored guests in attendance.[/caption] On the eve of commencement day, USC welcomed actor and writer Rainn Wilson as…Continue Reading Baccalaureate Ceremony Address 2014

Ambassadors for Humanity Gala salutes President Barack Obama

  • Publication date May 8, 2014

In recognition of his efforts to protect human rights, his commitment to education and his work advancing opportunities for all people, President Barack Obama was presented May 7 with the Ambassador for Humanity Award by Steven Spielberg, USC Trustee and founder of USC Shoah Foundation’s Institute for Visual History and Education. Spielberg presented Obama with…Continue Reading Ambassadors for Humanity Gala salutes President Barack Obama

President and Mrs. Nikias Host the Trojan Family

  • Publication date May 1, 2014

Delivered on May 1, 2014

Our university provides an educational experience that is unlike that found at any other university in the nation. This is a place that welcomes students interested in science and technology as well as those who are passionate about the arts, the social sciences and humanities.

In fact, USC’s student body has become a microcosm of the entire world. This rich tapestry of geographic and global diversity is evident in the fact that we currently enroll students from all 50 states and more than 115 nations….Continue Reading President and Mrs. Nikias Host the Trojan Family

Trojan Family gathers in Dallas; Visit with the Bush Presidential Library

  • Publication date May 1, 2014

During a recent visit to Dallas, TX, USC President C. L. Max Nikias and Mrs. Niki C. Nikias hosted a standing-room only Trojan Family Reception as they met with alumni, parents, and supporters of the university in the Dallas metropolitan area. Their itinerary during the visit to the Lone Star State included a private tour…Continue Reading Trojan Family gathers in Dallas; Visit with the Bush Presidential Library