News – Page 29 – President Emeritus C. L. Max Nikias

Nikiases Host USC Good Neighbors Campaign President’s Leadership Circle Dinner

Publication date October 9, 2011

The most dedicated supporters of USC’s Good Neighbors Campaign enjoyed a night of Greek food, music and entertainment the night of October 6 at the president’s house in San Marino. The annual President’s Distinguished Leadership Circle Dinner honors USC staff and faculty who contribute at least 1 percent of their salaries to the Good Neighbors…Continue Reading Nikiases Host USC Good Neighbors Campaign President’s Leadership Circle Dinner

USC Family Celebrates Campaign

Publication date September 22, 2011

The Trojan Family cheered the launch of the biggest fundraising campaign in the history of USC, and of American higher education, at a celebration Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Bovard Auditorium. President C. L. Max Nikias exhorted trustees, students, faculty and staff to reach higher and farther than may seem possible. Read the full story….Continue Reading USC Family Celebrates Campaign

USC to Launch Largest Fundraising Campaign in Higher Education History

Publication date September 7, 2011

With the goal of advancing its academic vision and priorities, USC will launch on Sept. 15 the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the history of higher education. The Campaign for the University of Southern California seeks to raise $6 billion, half to augment its endowment in support of faculty and students and half to provide…Continue Reading USC to Launch Largest Fundraising Campaign in Higher Education History

Cycling Comes First for the Nikiases on Sun Valley Vacation

Publication date August 16, 2011

President C. L. Max Nikias says that when he was selected as USC’s 11th president last spring, several people urged him to balance the grueling pace of the job with regular exercise….Continue Reading Cycling Comes First for the Nikiases on Sun Valley Vacation

USC Receives $150 Million Naming Gift from W. M. Keck Foundation

Publication date July 25, 2011

USC president C. L. Max Nikias and Keck Foundation president and chairman Robert Day sign the official documents in front of the model of the 1952 Drilling Barge of W. M. Keck Sr. Read the full story….Continue Reading USC Receives $150 Million Naming Gift from W. M. Keck Foundation

Nikias Joins Katzenberg at Animation Center Dedication

Publication date July 8, 2011

The new Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Center for Animation was dedicated at a ceremony attended by Lucas, Spielberg, Dean Elizabeth M. Daley, comedian Jack Black, USC president C. L. Max Nikias and more than 200 alumni, students and VIPs. In the photo, from left: President Nikias, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and George Lucas. Read the full story….Continue Reading Nikias Joins Katzenberg at Animation Center Dedication

The Doctors of USC Beverly Hills

Publication date May 18, 2011

USC leaders, physicians, and friends gathered on May 10, 2011, to celebrate the arrival of USC’s medical expertise in the Westside communities of Los Angeles with the opening of The Doctors of USC Beverly Hills. The new satellite will focus initially on ophthalmology and prostate cancer care. Learn more….Continue Reading The Doctors of USC Beverly Hills

LA City Council Honors L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC

Publication date April 30, 2011

On Friday, April 29, 2011, the Los Angeles City Council honored USC and the Los Angeles Times by officially proclaiming the weekend of April 30-May 1 as “Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC weekend in the City of Los Angeles.” USC president C. L. Max Nikias attended the presentation and delivered remarks on…Continue Reading LA City Council Honors L.A. Times Festival of Books at USC

Beijing Summit Draws Presidents from 130 Countries

Publication date April 25, 2011

President and Mrs. C. L. Max Nikias traveled to Beijing on April 23, 2011, to participate in the Global Summit of University Presidents and the 15th annual Presidents Meeting of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities at Tsinghua University.Read more….Continue Reading Beijing Summit Draws Presidents from 130 Countries

President Nikias at Dedication of 20th Century Fox Soundstage

Publication date March 31, 2011

On March 30, 2011, 20th Century Fox added its name to the list of iconic institutions and artists affiliated with the USC School of Cinematic Arts at the dedication of the 20th Century Fox Soundstage. USC president C. L. Max Nikias, filmmaker-producer George Lucas; Fox Filmed Entertainment co-chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos; and cinematic arts…Continue Reading President Nikias at Dedication of 20th Century Fox Soundstage