Month: February 2017

Former British Prime Minister speaks at USC; USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative praised; Strong USC presence at World Economic Forum

  • Publication date February 28, 2017

Earlier this month, we welcomed former British Prime Minister David Cameron to our campus, as part of the USC President’s Distinguished Lecture Series… The Chronicle of Higher Education recently highlighted our award-winning Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) among the four college-access programs that include a parent-education component, and which stand as role models for other community programs around the nation… USC was proud to host a Stem Cell Day of Discovery on our Health Sciences Campus earlier this month, drawing 500 local middle and high school students….Continue Reading Former British Prime Minister speaks at USC; USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative praised; Strong USC presence at World Economic Forum

Shri Narayanan named first holder of the Niki and C. L. Max Nikias Chair in Engineering

  • Publication date February 23, 2017
Shri Narayanan receives a replica of the Niki and C. L. Max Nikias Chair in Engineering. (Photo/Steve Cohn)

USC’s first endowed chair named after the university’s current president and his wife is now officially held by Professor Shri Narayanan of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. An interdisciplinary researcher known for far-ranging work that seeks to improve society and the human condition, Narayanan is a professor in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical…Continue Reading Shri Narayanan named first holder of the Niki and C. L. Max Nikias Chair in Engineering

USC caps off week’s worth of outreach in Taipei

  • Publication date February 21, 2017
Taiwan Vice President Chen Chien-jen, right, with USC President C. L. Max Nikias (USC Photo/Eric Abelev)

A high-level delegation led by USC President C. L. Max Nikias completed a successful week of outreach and connections in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei on Feb. 21. The delegation’s purpose was to strengthen existing links with Taiwanese institutions and explore new opportunities for partnerships in Taiwan. “USC is committed to supporting scholarly talent across…Continue Reading USC caps off week’s worth of outreach in Taipei

David Cameron, former British prime minister, speaks at USC

  • Publication date February 7, 2017
David Cameron on campus with USC President C. L. Max Nikias on Feb. 2. (USC Photo/Steve Cohn)

The benefits of globalization and the values that bind the U.K. and the U.S. took center stage as David Cameron, former prime minister of the U.K., visited USC on Thursday. Cameron addressed more than 1,000 at Bovard Auditorium as part of USC President C. L. Max Nikias’ Distinguished Lecture series. “He pushed through welfare reform,…Continue Reading David Cameron, former British prime minister, speaks at USC