USC Trustee Ratan N. Tata added a new honor to his long list of accomplishments when the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) inducted him as a foreign associate on Oct. 6.He was admitted for his “outstanding contributions to industrial development in India and the world,” according to the NAE. Tata joins 37 other USC…Continue Reading USC Trustee Ratan Tata Inducted into National Academy of Engineering
The USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education, honored global humanitarian George Clooney with the Ambassador for Humanity Award during a gala event in New York City on October 3, 2013. The event brought together a gathering of high profile individuals and researchers committed to the education mission of the USC Shoah Foundation….Continue Reading Celebrating the USC Shoah Foundation’s mission
Mrs. Niki C. Nikias officially opened the new Town & Gown of USC Court of Recognition at a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on October 1, 2013, delivering a welcome address to the group of dedicated Trojan leaders. Town & Gown of USC is a non-profit philanthropic organization whose purpose is to support USC through scholarships for…Continue Reading Niki C. Nikias opens Court of Recognition for Town and Gown of USC
Erica Muhl was formally installed as the Dean of the USC Roski School of Fine Arts at a ceremony attended by the school’s namesake, Gayle Garner Roski, university leadership and members of the faculty on October 1, 2013. Her permanent appointment was announced to the USC community and the public on May 1, 2013, after…Continue Reading Erica Muhl installed as Dean of the USC Roski School
Members of the USC Good Neighbors Campaign President’s Leadership Circle were welcomed to the residence of USC President C. L. Max Nikias and Mrs. Niki C. Nikias for a celebratory dinner on September 24, 2013. The Good Neighbors Campaign, currently in its 19th year, is a unique employee giving program that supports community-based partnership activities…Continue Reading The giving spirit, the Trojan way
USC officially welcomed brain researchers Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson during a reception held at the University Park campus. The two nationally recognized researchers formerly with UCLA, brought the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI) including their team of 110 faculty, researchers and multidisciplinary staff in the field of brain mapping and neuroimaging to USC this fall….Continue Reading USC welcomes brains researchers Arthur Toga and Paul Thompson
USC alumni leaders from all over the country congregated on campus for the 2013 Alumni Leadership Conference, and this year, a new advisory group was formed—the inaugural meeting of the President’s Leadership Council was held at the University Park campus. The group represented a diverse range of Trojan successes, but all members share in common…Continue Reading Alumni leaders return to alma mater
On a recent trip to Honolulu for the kick off of the USC Trojan Football season, USC President C. L. Max Nikias, Mrs. Niki C. Nikias, and a distinguished delegation of USC leadership made a special visit to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, paying homage to the military personnel lost during the WWII bombing of Pearl…Continue Reading USC welcomed by the U.S. Pacific Fleet
On Sept. 5, officials from the city, county and state met for the ceremonial signing of USC’s new lease agreement with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The governing board of the California Science Center had unanimously approved the final part of a lease agreement for the Coliseum, clearing the way for USC to operate and restore…Continue Reading Marking a Milestone in Coliseum History
For incoming first-year students at USC, their academic experience includes special lectures from unexpected guests—for this freshman seminar class, their year began with a lesson in classics from USC President C. L. Max Nikias. The students began their year with a study of the Greek play Antigone, exploring themes of war, moral authority, female empowerment,…Continue Reading A lesson in classics