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  A university delegation of USC Trustees, executives, and academic leadership embarked on a series of meetings with higher education leadership, business executives, and government officials in Brazil. The delegation was hosted by the University of São Paulo on the morning of February 25, 2013, when the two universities signed a memorandum of understanding. In…Continue Reading USC Launches Leadership Meetings in Brazil

At a gala event on February 21, 2013, the USC Thornton School of Music kicked off its $75 million fundraising initiative—part of the $6 billion Campaign for the University of Southern California—with the announcement of a lead gift totaling $10 million from celebrated musician and USC faculty member, Alice Schoenfeld (center)….Continue Reading USC Thornton School Launches $75 Million Fundraising Initiative

At a event attended by faculty and university leadership, Solomon Golomb was recognized for his most recent professional achievement: Golomb was one of 12 eminent researchers named by President Obama as having made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in science and engineering, thereby receiving the National Medal of Science on February 1, 2013….Continue Reading USC Celebrates Prof. Solomon Golomb, National Medal of Science Recipient

On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, USC President C. L. Max Nikias launched a series of “state of the university” addresses to the USC campuses. His tour began with a visit to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles to deliver the first of three formal remarks to faculty and staff. Pictured in the photo above (from left…Continue Reading President Nikias delivers annual address to USC campuses

At an event held on February 9, 2013 on the USC campus, authors Joshuah Bearman and Antonio J. Mendez and screenwriter Chris Terrio received the 25th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award for their contributions to the motion picture Argo. Selection committee co-chair Howard Rodman announced the winners at the black-tie event on Saturday, Feb. 9,…Continue Reading 2013 Scripter Awards Honors Top Screenwriters

Film luminaries including USC Trustee Steven Spielberg and alumnus George Lucas helped celebrate the naming of the Sumner Redstone Production Building at the USC School of Cinematic Arts at an event held on February 5, 2013. The building was named in Redstone’s honor upon his recent $10 million gift to USC. At the event, Redstone…Continue Reading Sumner Redstone Production Building Dedication

The university officially opened the new USC Engemann Student Health Center — a new five-story, 101,000-square-foot facility established with a lead gift of $15 million from USC Trustee Michele Dedeaux Engemann and her husband, Roger Engemann. To express the university’s gratitude, USC President C. L. Max Nikias invoked the words of the ancient Greek physician…Continue Reading USC Engemann Student Health Center Opens

USC President C. L. Max Nikias made his first visit to USC Hybrid High School on Jan. 17, 2013, touring classrooms, meeting with educators, and listening to students talk about their experiences. Developed by the USC Rossier School of Education, the new Los Angeles Unified School District public charter school in downtown Los Angeles opened…Continue Reading USC president visits Hybrid High