USC hosted a summit to advance support for building a biotech corridor in Los Angeles. Such a hub would create thousands of new jobs in our region—and keep talented graduates of our local universities close to home. The summit drew distinguished leaders from business, academia, and government, including Los Angeles County supervisors Hilda Solis and Mark Ridley-Thomas, as well as Bill Allen of the Los Angeles Economic Development Council…Our distinguished trustee, Dr. Ray Irani, generously pledged $20 million to the university, of which $15 million will create the Ray Irani Residential College at the USC Village. Irani College—one of nine new residential colleges planned for the USC Village—will be a supportive community that integrates living, learning, and extracurricular activities for up to 320 students. Taken together, the nine residential colleges will add as many as 2,700 student beds to our University Park Campus, and increase the number of students in USC-owned housing by nearly 40 percent…Continue Reading LA leaders convene to advance Biotech corrider; Ray Irani donates $15 million to USC Village
LA leaders convene to advance Biotech corrider; Ray Irani donates $15 million to USC Village
