Month: April 2015

Mark and Mary Stevens name brain research institute; Quick appointed provost; Nikias OpEd on Cal Grants

  • Publication date April 30, 2015

In recent weeks—and with great pride—our community has celebrated the landmark gift from longtime benefactors Mark and Mary Stevens. Their exceptionally generous $50 million gift—which names the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute—will dramatically advance the university’s pioneering brain research, allowing our researchers to expand the understanding of the human mind and discover new ways to treat and prevent the most perplexing and tenacious brain disorders of our time…Earlier this month—following a rigorous, national search—Michael Quick assumed the role of provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at USC….Continue Reading Mark and Mary Stevens name brain research institute; Quick appointed provost; Nikias OpEd on Cal Grants

USC delegation brings key concerns to Washington

  • Publication date April 24, 2015
USC Chief of Staff Dennis Cornell, President C. L. Max Nikias, and Trustees Bruce M. Ramer and Christopher Cox pose with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Washington D.C. (USC Photo/Eric Abelev)

WASHINGTON — With cherry blossoms blooming and spring in full swing, USC President C. L. Max Nikias led a delegation of trustees, senior administrators and deans to the nation’s capital Wednesday. Running two concurrent tracks led by Nikias and Provost Michael Quick, delegates discussed with lawmakers a number of pressing issues affecting higher education including research funding,…Continue Reading USC delegation brings key concerns to Washington

USC delegation brings Cal Grants plea to Sacramento

  • Publication date April 9, 2015
Stopping during their visit to Sacramento are, from left: Trustee Christopher Cox; Randolph Hall, vice president of research; Martha Escutia, vice president, government relations; Thomas Sayles, senior vice president, university relations; Provost Michael Quick; Gov. Jerry Brown; Trustee Robert Padgett; President C. L. Max Nikias; Trustee Lisa Barkett and husband Bill Barkett; and Dean of Financial Aid Thomas McWhorter. (USC Photo/Eric Abelev)

USC President C. L. Max Nikias led a delegation of trustees and senior administrators to the State Capitol in Sacramento today to speak with Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers including Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff, Assemblymember Reggie Sawyer-Jones and Senator Kevin De Leon. USC delegates stressed the importance of maintaining the current level of Cal…Continue Reading USC delegation brings Cal Grants plea to Sacramento