Dear Trojan Family, I am excited to announce the appointment of Jennifer Cohen as USC’s 10th Director of Athletics and the Charles Griffin Cale Director of Athletics’ Chair. Jen, who will be coming to us after seven years as the AD at the University of Washington and was recognized by Sports Illustrated as one of the most powerful,…

President Folt welcomes back the USC community ahead of a new semester and an exciting year.

August 17, 2023 Good morning and welcome to the 2023 New Student Convocation at the University of Southern California. This glorious morning we’re welcoming nearly 13,000 determined undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Congratulations!   You are a magnificent sight. Start by absorbing all of this, the beauty of our campus and thousands of fellow students all…

August 19, 2021 Good morning and welcome to the University of Southern California’s 2021 Convocation!  And a special shout out to all our new Trojans! It’s wonderful to be together, in person, after so long. More than 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and family members are here for this important and special academic celebration to welcome…

Today’s decision by the Supreme Court prohibiting holistic, race-conscious admissions practices is very disappointing. USC has long understood that excellence and diversity are inextricably intertwined. We educate innovative, thoughtful students from across the globe, who become leaders in every field. Each of our students, faculty and staff has earned a place here and contributes to…

Dear Trojan Community, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Joel Curran as USC’s senior vice president and chief communications officer. Effective July 10, Joel will lead all of USC’s central communications and events functions. A passionate leader and skilled communicator, Joel brings nearly four decades of public relations expertise earned across higher education, consultancy,…

Thriving in the Diversity of the Trojan Family USC’s many affinity groups offer communities of welcoming and belonging and further our continuing efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion. They offer spaces where there’s always a friend. Many of those affinity groups took advantage of nationally recognized heritage months during the spring to share their unique…

USC and the Community: Working Hand-in-hand USC’s ambitions extend far beyond the perimeter of our campuses; the university is an active partner in each of our neighborhoods. This spring, we joined community leaders to cut the ribbon at Casa de Rosas, the West Adams facility where the Head Start program is one of eight that…

Our Faculty, Students and Alumni: Achievements and Recognitions Across the university, our faculty and students continue to soar across all fields. Faculty are receiving national awards, recognitions and are being inducted into national academies; students are receiving fellowships and scholarships, and our Trojan alums continue to make us proud. We are a powerhouse of talent.…

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…