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 provides academic oversight of USC’s 23 schools and academic units. He also oversees USC’s research, enrollment services, student affairs, student religious and spiritual life, and more.
News
The Office of the Provost is pleased to share news of faculty and student achievements.
Viterbi top guns and their need for speed
The USC AeroDesign Team attends the annual American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition.
A Grandfather’s Love
Most trojan undergrads invest four years at USC, but Senior Dayanara Saucedo dedicated 12 years towards commencement day with one special person in mind.
A Serendipitous Meeting of the Minds–Creating Equal Opportunity to Succeed Online
Their mission is to create assistive technologies that give equal access to people with disabilities.

The USC Faculty
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Faculty Spotlight
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Cristina Zavaleta
WiSE Gabilan Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Provost’s Blog and Community Resources

Provost’s Blog
Provost Zukoski shares his thoughts on a range of issues relevant to the USC community and the field of higher education.

Campus Resources
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