Niki and I are delighted to be back on campus, and to be surrounded once again by USC students, faculty, and staff…This year, USC received 53,000 applications for just 2,700 spots in the freshman class, making the admission rate the lowest in the university’s history…The Los Angeles Times published a front-page story on the momentum of our ambitious fundraising campaign, which has raised a remarkable $4.5 billion toward our $6 billion goal…Continue Reading USC among top schools in fundraising; USC’s ambitious vision for biotech in Los Angeles; talented Class of 2019 arrives on campus
USC among top schools in fundraising; USC’s ambitious vision for biotech in Los Angeles; talented Class of 2019 arrives on campus
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