Beong-Soo Kim

University of Southern California’s 13th 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 President Beong-Soo Kim

143rd Commencement Address

News

Trojan Talks Podcast
Ep. 9: President Kim with Assal Habibi

President Kim sits down with Assal Habibi, USC associate research professor of psychology and director of the USC Center for Music, Brain, and Society, to discuss how music — something deeply woven into society and the human experience — helps shape the brain. They explore how music affects brain function, childhood development, and well-being as well as interdisciplinary research emerging from the USC Brain and Creativity Institute.

Listen to Trojan Talks on Apple Podcast and Spotify.

The president greets audience members in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center. (USC Photo/Brian van de Brug)

USC President Beong-Soo Kim shares ‘What Matters to Me and Why’

At the monthly discussion series, Kim talked about three people who significantly influenced his life and thinking — and continue to inspire his leadership.

Samuel Garrison, Tosha Bunn-Bell, USC President Beong-Soo Kim and April Smith cut the ribbon at Thursday’s Early Head Start and Head Start Center opening. (USC Photo/Kristopher Head)

USC celebrates opening of its first-ever infant child care center in Leimert Park

The new Early Head Start and Head Start Center expands access to quality early childhood education and support to South L.A. families.

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
Email: president@usc.edu
Instagram: @usc.president

Photo: ©Henry Kofman/Daily Trojan