Just before the holiday break, we were delighted to learn that three additional USC professors will be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors, an esteemed group of innovators that comprises 21 Nobel laureates….Continue Reading Three faculty join National Academy of Inventors
Last week, with the new semester off to an excellent start, I was delighted to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as a special guest of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF)….Continue Reading Notes from Davos
Just before the holiday break, we were delighted to learn that three USC professors will be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors, an esteemed group of innovators that comprises 21 Nobel laureates. The USC group includes Professor Mark Thompson; Professor Behrokh Khoshnevis; and Professor Alan Willner…At the Tournament of Roses, USC alumnus Louis Zamperini was recognized with a very touching tribute. Mr. Zamperini was selected last summer as the parade’s grand marshal, but passed away shortly after his selection. To honor him at the parade, USC’s beloved mascot, Traveler, followed the grand marshal banner as a riderless horse, a traditional symbol of a fallen soldier. …Continue Reading Faculty inventors and Trojan legends honored
USC President C.L. Max Nikias just returned from Davos, Switzerland, where he attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting last week. The event convenes 2,500 industry and national leaders from across the world to discuss international challenges and shape global agendas….Continue Reading Connecting with global leaders in Davos
Originally published on Jan. 24, 2015 on Agenda, an online publication of the World Economic Forum. One of the most hotly discussed topics in higher education is the role and future of online education. For the traditional university, does the emergence of online education represent a threat or an opportunity? Like any new technology, the…Continue Reading What will the future of education look like?
USC hosted an event on campus on January 10, 2014 in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, marking the ongoing legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The law enforcement community came together for the 6th annual Los Angeles Police Department Martin Luther King Breakfast, attended by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson, new Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell and Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey. USC President C. L. Max Nikias welcomed police officers and city officials prior to a keynote address by United States District Judge Andre Birotte, Jr….Continue Reading Commerating civil rights and law enforcement
Just before the semester started, the university announced the appointment of a new dean for our Gould School of Law: Andrew T. Guzman….Continue Reading New dean of USC Gould School of Law
