Beong-Soo Kim

University of Southern California’s interim president

“The Trojan Family is unique in its power, reach, and distinction, and I step into this role eager to strengthen our common bonds and advance USC’s place in our world.”

– USC interim President Beong-Soo Kim

Trojan Talks Podcast

Trojan Talks Ep. 4: President Beong-Soo Kim with Dr. Inderbir “Indy” S. Gill

In the fourth episode of Trojan Talks, President Kim speaks with Dr. Inderbir Gill — USC’s Chair of Urology and a global leader in robotic surgery — about the world’s first in-human bladder transplant and the innovation behind it. They discuss what this breakthrough could mean for patients, the future of AI and robotics in medicine, and USC’s expanding role in advancing care globally.

Listen to Trojan Talks on Apple Podcast and Spotify.

News

Mikaela Bautista, Emma Fallon and President Kim

A holiday message from President Kim and the Trojan Family

Interim President Kim and Trojans across the university share season’s greetings and a few of their plans for the break.

USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim and Vice President for Student Life Monique S. Allard (right) join Trojan Family Weekend visitors in posing for a photo. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug)

Parents, families get an official USC welcome during Trojan Family Weekend

“I haven’t found another university that calls its students, alumni, faculty and staff a true family,” Interim President Beong-Soo Kim says. He hears story after story of Trojans lifting one another up and paying it forward.

Beong-Soo Kim and Dafer Dakhil, executive director of the Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Foundation, address the reception. (USC Photo/Brian van der Brug)

Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Foundation celebrates its strong ties with USC

The foundation also presented USC Interim President Beong-Soo Kim with its Distinguished Pathfinder’s Award.

Contact

For general inquiries and correspondence:

Office of the President
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0012
Tel: 213-740–2111
Fax: 213-821–1342
president@usc.edu