
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
State of the University Address

The USC community is invited to the annual State of the University Address with President Beong-Soo Kim.
The address will be offered twice: at Mayer Auditorium (KAM) on the Health Sciences Campus and at Bovard Auditorium (ADM) on the University Park Campus.
Trojan Talks Podcast
Trojan Talks Ep. 5: President Beong-Soo Kim with Eileen Crimmins
In the fifth episode of Trojan Talks, President Kim and Eileen Crimmins, one of the world’s leading scholars in aging and population health, discuss how scientists measure aging and longevity — and why living longer does not always mean living healthier. They explore biomarkers, life-course influences on health, and what demographic trends suggest about the future of aging.
Listen to Trojan Talks on Apple Podcast and Spotify.
News

Interim President Beong-Soo Kim joined campus leaders to officially welcome new Trojans at spring convocation, highlighting USC’s global community and the power of unexpected beginnings.

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.

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
Beong-Soo Kim — Photo credit: ©Henry Kofman/Daily Trojan