President Folt and Class of 2022

Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

Folt with Class of 2022 Speakers

Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

Smiling Graduates - Class of 2022

Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

Folt and 2022 Presidential Awardees

Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

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Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

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Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

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Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

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Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

USC COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

Carol Folt shows the victory sign to the crowd during commencement

Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

Quincy Watts, Carol Folt and Anna Cockrell

Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

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Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

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Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

Carol Folt with the USC Helenes

Carol Folt

University of Southern California’s 12th president

“USC is a fantastic learning sandbox — your ideas will evolve with the help of thought leaders, award-winning creators and performers, writers, economists, policymakers and game-changers in every field. It’s here for all of you.”

– President Carol Folt, from her Spring 2024 convocation address
USC President Carol Folt speaking at a podium

2024 State of the University Address

President Carol Folt invites you to attend the 2024 State of the University Address 8:30am Tuesday, March 26 at the University Park Campus or 8am Wednesday, March 27 at the Health Sciences Campus.

RSVP by Tuesday, March 19

News

USC announces new Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service

The new institute “accelerates USC’s capacity to develop effective academic leaders and to forge critical high-impact partnerships,” said President Folt.

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USC launches School of Advanced Computing

The new school, a key feature of President Folt’s Frontiers of Computing “moonshot,” will act as a nexus for advanced computing research and education across the university.

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USC research spending surpasses $1 billion for the first time, federal report shows

The spending included significant investments in President Folt’s “moonshots” in computing, health and sustainability.

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USC officially welcomes newest Trojans with encouragement, advice at spring convocation

President Folt spoke about cultivating “a beginner’s mind” to our newest Trojans when confronting challenges during their academic journey.

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