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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

Art pieces on wall inside PAM

A Time and Place

The USC Pacific Asia Museum Celebrates 50 Years of Asian Art: Looking to the Future and Reflecting on the Past.
Artist Martinez Celaya standing in front of sculpture

The sculpture garden outside the USC Fisher Museum of Art is in full bloom with the recent installation of a monumental sculpture

The renowned artist is a USC faculty member and his artwork ushers in a new era of public art.
Richelle Gribble in spacesuit

From artist to astronaut: a USC alum is on a mission to Mars

Gribble was one a select group of people chosen to experience the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS).
Professor Zack Steel at his computer

Mental health is no joke but maybe it should be, according to a USC School of Dramatic Arts professor

Professor Zack Steel addresses student well-being one laugh at a time.
Michelle Au in TV control room

USC’s Official Campus Television Station, Trojan Vision, Partners with the Cinema School to Create Real-World Industry Connections

A USC senior with industry and marking know-how creates a new department within the university TV station in order connect students with industry professionals.
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Provost Chip Zukoski speaks in front of Tommy Trojan statue to parents

Welcome USC Families to Trojan Family Weekend!

We are enormously proud of our students.
Road sign that reads Opportunity Ahead

Opportunity and the Vital Role of Higher Education

Polarization of opportunity and outcomes can become so extreme that the trust in our democratic institutions fails. The events of January 6 suggest we are perilously close to this point.

Hope is on the Horizon

I wish you a restful, peaceful, and, most of all, healthful holiday season.
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Announcements

Transition at USC Student Affairs

November 17th, 2021

Today we share that Winston B. Crisp is resigning from his position as Vice President for Student Affairs for health reasons. We are grateful for all that Mr. Crisp has done for our students and for our university since his arrival in August 2019.
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Announcing Dr. Carolyn C. Meltzer as Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC

November 16th, 2021

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Carolyn C. Meltzer has been named as the new dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and will hold the May S. and John H. Hooval Dean’s Chair in Medicine.
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New Working Group on Interfraternity Council Culture, Prevention, and Accountability

November 11th, 2021

Recent allegations of sexual violence and misconduct have hit our campus hard. We are committed to ensuring the safety of our students and building a compassionate community. As part of that effort, we are establishing a Working Group on Interfraternity Council Culture, Prevention, and Accountability.
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Call for Nominations: University and Distinguished Professors

November 10th, 2021

The highest academic honors our university bestows are the University and Distinguished professorships, and we reserve these distinctions for our colleagues who have brought special renown to USC through the excellence of their academic, research, and/or artistic accomplishments. We would like to invite faculty to submit nominations for these positions.
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