As USC prepares for the 2011 Global Conference in Hong Kong, USC president C.L. Max Nikias (left) and Mrs. Nikias (right) renew the university’s ties to alumni and supporters in the regions, including Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Riady (center). Mr. Riady is president of the Lippo Group of companies. Among his many directorships, he is…Continue Reading Trojan Connections: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Riady
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President Nikias Meets with Alumnus David Harilela
In the week leading up to the 2011 USC Global Conference in Hong Kong, USC President C.L. Max Nikias met with key friends and supporters of the university from the Asia Pacific region, including alumnus David Harilela, a graduate from the University of Southern California who holds a B.S.C. in Business Administration. His company, the…Continue Reading President Nikias Meets with Alumnus David Harilela
Nikiases Host USC Good Neighbors Campaign President’s Leadership Circle Dinner
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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