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
Drawing a crowd of more than 60,000 to the University Park Campus, USC celebrated its 130th commencement ceremony on May 17, 2013. The 13,284 new graduates respresented all 50 states and more than 100 countries around the world with over half earning master’s or doctorate degrees. USC President C. L. Max Nikias told the graduating…Continue Reading USC Celebrates 130th Commencement
During the holiday weekend celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., USC President C. L. Max Nikias welcomed several key stakeholder groups to the USC campus for high-level civic dialogues. He welcomed Los Angeles County Supervisor (second district) Mark Ridley-Thomas during the 21st annual Empowerment Congress Summit on Saturday, January 19, 2013. This…Continue Reading USC Campus Hosts Key Organizations During MLK Weekend
USC President C. L. Max Nikias recently spoke on a panel discussion on California’s opportunities for growth, business innovation and workforce development in today’s complex economic environment. The panel was part of the Milken Institute’s California Summit, held November 14 and 15, 2012. The panel, titled “A Conversation with California Leaders,” was moderated by James…Continue Reading Addressing California’s Future
The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism broke ground on Nov. 8, 2012 on a building that will turn the fundamentals of human interaction into physical reality. The ceremony also marks the launch of the school’s $150 million fundraising initiative, part of the $6 billion Campaign for USC. Funded with a $50 million gift…Continue Reading USC Annenberg School Breaks Ground for New Building
The USC Athletic Department celebrated the groundbreaking of the Uytengsu Aquatics Center on Friday, November 2, 2012. The facility will bea new, world-class home for the Trojan men’s and women’s swimming, diving and water polo teams. The $8 million gift from Wilfred “Fred” Uytengsu ’83 is the largest ever made to the department by a…Continue Reading Uytengsu Aquatics Center Breaks Ground
On behalf of the entire Trojan Family, I wish to convey my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck and the talented and hardworking team of LAPD investigators. They shared our outrage at this senseless and singular act and worked passionately to…Continue Reading Statement on Arrest of Suspects
On Nov. 16, 2011, USC president C. L. Max Nikias took on a different, albeit familiar role—that of teacher—as he introduced student-athletes to the classic tragedy of Sophocles’ Antigone. In an intimate Galen Center classroom setting, 35 USC students participated in the lecture-and-discussion session, part of an academic enrichment program sponsored by USC Athletics that…Continue Reading Democracy and Tragedy: Discussion with USC Student-Athletes
USC leadership including USC president C.L. Max Nikias (second from right) and senior vice president for university advancement Al Checcio (far right) held a meeting with prominent alumni Bob Chong Hok-hoi and Charles Chong Hok-kei during the pre-conference week of the 2011 USC Global Conference in Hong Kong. Mr. Bob Chong (second from left) is…Continue Reading Chungnam Corp. Leadership and USC Alumni
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