Announcing USC’s Vice President for Presidential Initiatives

February 22, 2024 I am writing today to let you know that I have appointed Shrikanth (Shri) Narayanan as vice president for presidential initiatives. This is a new role in my office, designed specifically to help the provost, senior vice president for health affairs, senior vice president for research and innovation, and me to implement…

Thank You for Making Your Voice Heard!

February 21, 2024 I appreciate all of you who took the time to share your thoughts with us through the USC Culture Survey. Your anonymous feedback regarding our university culture – and the extent to which you see our Unifying Values being lived out through your experiences and interactions – are essential to the current…

Announcing the inaugural director of the USC School of Advanced Computing

February 1, 2024 Today, I am excited to announce that Dr. Gaurav Sukhatme has been appointed the inaugural director of USC’s new School of Advanced Computing. This vibrant new hub is central to USC’s $1B-plus, 10-year Frontiers of Computing presidential moonshot.  Gaurav is executive vice dean of engineering and Fletcher Jones Foundation Endowed Chair in…

Your voice matters. Take the USC Culture Survey.

January 18, 2024 Dear fellow Trojan, Our spring semester is now well underway, and I have never been more appreciative to be part of this institution. At USC, we have an inspiring mission that affords us the opportunity to shape the world’s future through our contributions in every field imaginable. With opportunities come responsibilities, and…

New Student Convocation: Spring 2024

January 5, 2024 Hello and welcome to the 2024 New Student Convocation at the University of Southern California! This beautiful morning, we’re celebrating 2,390 outstanding incoming undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Congratulations! You’re a beautiful sight. We’re honored you’ve chosen to continue your education at USC. This is an exciting moment. Take a deep breath.…

Trojans Spring Forward: Spring 2023

New Initiatives Expand USC’s Impact A series of exciting new initiatives launched this spring, with an eye toward expanding and enhancing USC’s excellence. Frontiers of Computing is a $1 billion-plus initiative to accelerate advanced computing and harness the power of emerging technologies, guided by ethics. This includes a new School of Advanced Computing to be…

Trojans Spring Forward: Spring 2023

Trojan Student-Athletes Excel in Sports and in the Classroom Our Trojan Athletics teams continued their long history of success throughout the spring semester, culminating with many personal bests, award winners, and conference titles and another national championships. Our student-athletes set a new USC record in the NCAA’s measure of academic performance. We were honored to…