February 4, 2026 Dear Trojan Family, I am deeply honored and humbled to be appointed the 13th president of the University of Southern California. To the Board of Trustees, the Presidential Search Committee, our amazing faculty, staff, and students, and the entire Trojan Family: thank you for entrusting me to advance USC’s mission – with…
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February 4, 2026 Dear Trojan Family, On behalf of the Board of Trustees and upon the recommendation of the Presidential Search Committee, we are writing to share that Beong-Soo Kim has been unanimously elected the 13th President of the University of Southern California. He will assume the role effective immediately. Beong has a strong personal…
October 13, 2025 Dear Trojan Family, Every day across our campuses, Trojans are teaching, learning, and debating complex ideas. These conversations reflect the core values that define our university: free inquiry, civil discourse, and the collective pursuit of truth. Today, I’m excited to introduce the USC Open Dialogue Project, a university-wide effort that will help…
October 6, 2025 Dear Trojan Family, Every day, artificial intelligence becomes a more visible part of our lives — from how we learn and work to how we connect with each other. One of my top priorities as president is to harness USC’s opportunity to lead in the age of AI, and I’m pleased to…
October 3, 2025 Dear Trojan Family, On Wednesday evening, USC received a letter from the U.S. Department of Education inviting us to provide feedback on a draft Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. The draft covers a number of issues that I believe are important to study and discuss. I have already heard from…
September 15, 2025 Dear Trojan Family, As we celebrate this International Day of Democracy at USC, I call on our community to reflect on the values that sustain both our democracy and our university — open dialogue, mutual respect, and freedom of expression. In the video above, our deans (plus one guest) share some thoughts…
August 27, 2025 Dear Faculty and Staff, During this first week of classes, I am particularly grateful for everything you do to teach and support our students, while also advancing our broader mission of academic, research, and clinical excellence. Our students and patients are always at the core of our mission, but we could not…
June 30, 2025 Dear Trojan Family and Friends, I have been thinking about you a lot as I complete my transition from president of USC to faculty member. It has been an honor to work with you over the last six years. You have taught me so much – about the joy and love of…