USC’s Mexico City presidential delegation is officially underway, with a full schedule of events and meetings that began today. The visit brings together Trustees, Deans and senior administrators who will work towards deepening USC’s ties with Mexican universities, companies and other institutions. President Nikias has identified Mexico as a key priority for USC and over the last four years, the university has increased efforts to build partnerships for research, student mobility and scholarships. These efforts have yielded impressive results with the number of Mexican students enrolled at USC quadrupling since 2010.
In the coming days, the USC delegation will meet with business and government leaders and make official visits to the National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) and National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) to strengthen longstanding partnerships. President Nikias will also bestow Secretary of Foreign Affairs José Antonio Meade Kuribreña with the university’s inaugural Judge Widney Award during a reception in his honor.