The midday hubbub of the USC University Park Campus took a brief pause Wednesday as several hundred students, staff, faculty and friends paused to remember Steven B. Sample, the university’s 10th president, who died Tuesday. Sample led USC from 1991 to 2010, a period in which the university quickly rose into the ranks of the…Continue Reading USC community pauses to remember Steven B. Sample
Earlier this month, the USC Pacific Asia Museum celebrated the opening of its first major exhibition since the university announced its alliance with the venerable institution in Pasadena… In February, our Trojan Family cheered for USC Dornsife junior Sam Deutsch, as he earned top honors during the Jeopardy College Championship… Moving to a more somber subject, in addition to President Emeritus Steven B. Sample, we note the passing of two exceptionally distinguished members of our Trojan Family in recent weeks….Continue Reading President Emeritus Steven B. Sample passes away; School of Cinematic Arts praised for diversity; USC Pacific Asia Museum presents rare exhibition
March 29, 2016 Dear USC community, With tremendous sadness, I am writing to share the news that Steven B. Sample—USC’s venerable and beloved tenth president—has died peacefully in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. During his exceptionally productive tenure, which spanned nearly two decades, Dr. Sample led our university on its dramatic, historic ascent. Thanks…Continue Reading Passing of Steven B. Sample
USC President C. L. Max Nikias was honored at Monday’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association Annual Conference and ECExpo, receiving the organization’s 2016 Diversity Award at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. The award is given to an organization or individual whose proactive efforts increase cultural, ethnic and gender diversity within the Electrical…Continue Reading USC President Nikias honored for university’s diversity efforts
March 7, 2016 Dear USC community, With profound sadness, I am writing to share the news that Elizabeth Garrett, the thirteenth president of Cornell University and former USC provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, has died, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Before assuming her role at Cornell last July, Beth served…Continue Reading Passing of Elizabeth Garrett