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New Faces

Agents of change and action bring their A games to USC, where their influence keeps USC always ahead of the curve.


Lincoln Riley

Lincoln Riley named new USC football head coach

Riley is one of college football’s most successful young coaches. He has won 85% of his games in five seasons at Oklahoma and led the Sooners to four Big 12 titles and four New Year’s Six bowls with three College Football Playoff appearances.

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Carolyn Meltzer

Carolyn C. Meltzer named dean of Keck School of Medicine of USC

The radiology expert has held top leadership positions at the Emory University School of Medicine and led a successful career in medical research and education.

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Nickey Woods

New assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at USC Gould envisions a path to healing

Nickey Woods brings a background in educational psychology to the new position.

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Robert Beyer

Business executive Robert D. Beyer joins USC Board of Trustees

The investor and USC alumnus has been a member of the Board of Councilors of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences for two decades.

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