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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

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Popcorn, Movie, and a Love Story

From South Asia to Los Angeles, ONE Archives at the USC Libraries combines artwork and narrative in a pathbreaking and pioneering multi-site exhibition Archival Intimacies: Queering South/East Asian Diasporas. 
Researcher Scott Fraser & Francesco Curtale

The Dream Team

USC develops software that revolutionizes information gathering to deliver life-saving diagnoses.
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He can paint a picture with words and write poetry with a paintbrush

Artist Enrique Martinez Celaya's multifaceted approach to art makes him one of the most important artists of our generation.
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Happy Valentine’s Day from USC Viterbi School of Engineering

This love song to engineering features original music composed and performed by Reuben Levine (B.S. Mech. Eng. ’22).
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Lives Not Grades

No one turns to college students for the answers. This film challenges that as it documents a team of USC Viterbi students at "the worst refugee camp on earth," designing and building innovations to improve the lives.
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End of Year Message to USC Faculty

Provost Zukoski thanks USC faculty for their exceptional efforts over the academic year.
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Women’s History Month: Reflecting on the Inspirational Women in my Life

The expansion of opportunity for women greatly enriches our society.
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Inclusive Excellence

Our university is committed to inclusive excellence and learning environments where everyone can thrive.
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Announcements

UCAR

May 17th, 2022

Provost Zukoski thanks the members of the 2021-2022 University Committee on Academic Review (UCAR).
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End of Year Message to USC Faculty

May 9th, 2022

Provost Zukoski thanks USC faculty for their exceptional efforts over the academic year.
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Message to Rossier Community

April 29th, 2022

Provost Zukoski writes to the community of the USC Rossier School of Education with an update on its withdrawal from this year’s U.S. News and World Report’s graduate school rankings.
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Making Health and Well-being an Everyday Priority

April 7th, 2022

To better reflect new services and more closely align with its mission to empower work-life wellness, the Center for Work and Family Life (CWFL) has changed its name to the USC WorkWell Center.
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Office of the Provost

3551 Trousdale Parkway, Suite 102
Los Angeles CA 90089-4019
(213) 740-2101
uscprovost@usc.edu

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