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Providing academic leadership to USC

Provost Charles F. Zukoski

Dr. Charles F. Zukoski was appointed Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs on October 1, 2019. He holds the Shelly and Ofer Nemirovsky Provost’s Chair.

As the university’s second-ranking administrator, he oversees the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the Keck School of Medicine and 21 other professional schools and academic units, in addition to USC’s museums, and the divisions of student affairs, libraries, research, student religious life, and enrollment services.

Dr. Zukoski received his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Princeton University and his bachelor’s degree from Reed College. Zukoski served as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University at Buffalo from 2012-2019.

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Provost News

The Show Must Go On—Faculty and Students at USC’s Campus Television Station, Trojan Vision, Prepare to Produce Live TV and New Shows this Fall

For the first time since the TV station debuted back on September 15, 1997, programming will be completely revamped.

Filled with Possibilities for the Future

USC Bovard Scholars helps high-achieving students succeed at top-tier universities.

Mission to the Moon: USC Roski School of Art and Design Alum Prepares to Launch a COVID-19 Inspired Time Capsule

The Scheduled 2022 Historic Liftoff Marks the First Commercial Lunar Lander from the U.S. to the Moon.

At the Intersection of Art and Policy: Lives will be Saved

USC Arts in Action, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and community partners come together for the University Park Slow Jams Project, aimed at making the streets safer for pedestrians through choreographed intersection performance.

A Tale of Two Siblings: A Soldier in Iraq and a USC School of Cinematic Arts Student Reunite Halfway Around the World

While serving his country, an Army specialist missed most of sister’s milestones—but not this time, thanks to a group of SCA students and their professor who made it their mission possible.
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2019 Faculty Handbook

The official Faculty Handbook of the University of Southern California.

2019 Faculty Symposium

Faculty presentations celebrating the inauguration of Carol L. Folt as USC's 12th President highlighted innovative work from across both campuses.

Provost's Blog

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Honoring the USC Class of 2020: A Message to our Graduating Students

Your USC education is for life; it is one constant you can count on through this evolving and ever-changing era.

Optimistic about the Future

Congratulations to our fall admits who will make up our class of 2024.

Small Talk, Big Benefits

Now more than ever, it is important that we recreate the functional equivalent of the water cooler chat.
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Announcements

Fall Semester Update

September 14th, 2020

Public health authorities are still seeing widespread community disease transmission and continue to restrict activities accordingly. As a result, we have concluded that we will proceed with online only instruction through the end of the fall semester.
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Mindful USC

August 26th, 2020

As a way of empowering our university community toward well-being and resilience, we are pleased to offer Mindful USC – a university-wide mindfulness initiative focused on positive health outcomes and learning experiences, especially in terms of stress reduction, workplace happiness, emotional intelligence, and artistic expression.
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Transition at the Keck School of Medicine

August 24th, 2020

I am writing to share the news that Laura Mosqueda is stepping down as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and will take on a new role spearheading efforts to expand and advance geriatrics at the University.
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Letter from Provost Zukoski and Vice President Crisp

August 19th, 2020

We write today to remind you of our collective obligation to ensure that we maintain a safe environment for everyone in our university community and in our surrounding neighborhoods.
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