Carol Folt
University of Southern California’s 12th president
“U.S. presidents, military heroes, performers, the world’s greatest athletes — including our legendary Trojan football team — have all graced this historic (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) landmark. Today, you’re entering a new phase of your life. Your years here are certainly going to change you, many times over.”
– President Carol Folt, from her Fall 2024 convocation address
Fall Semester Welcome
President Carol Folt welcomes Trojans back to campus. Take a look at some highlights for the fall semester.
News
‘Continue to move the needle’: Leaders discuss the future of college sports at USC Next Level Sports Conference
The brightest minds in the world of college sports convened to talk about the future of the industry.
USC hosts Los Angeles Business Council’s Sustainability Summit
The council’s 18th annual Sustainability Summit was held at Town and Gown during the university’s Green Week observation.
Carol Folt, Manuel Castells elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
President Carol Folt and USC Annenberg’s Castells join the prestigious organization, which recognizes excellence in academia, the arts, industry, policy, research and science.
Celebrating 25 years of USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies
Since its founding in 1999, the institute has produced cutting-edge computing research that has been used by Hollywood, academia, tech and the military.