Announcing James Bullock as the Dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences April 28, 2025 Dear Trojans, On behalf of President Folt and myself, I am excited to announce James Bullock as dean of…
Update on USC’s Financial Planning and Resilience Efforts March 24, 2025 Dear Colleagues, We are writing to update you on the steps that USC is taking to protect our financial…
Update from the Provost and Senior Vice President, Human Resources February 28, 2025 Dear Fellow Trojans, USC is a vibrant academic learning community that thrives on the pursuit of excellence in an…
Appointment of New University and Distinguished Professors February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025 Dear USC Community, We are excited to honor this year’s exceptional members of our faculty with…
Call for Honorary Degree Nominations February 4, 2025 As we begin our Spring semester, the Honorary Degrees Committee requests your nominations. The USC honorary degree is a…
Update on Temporary Pause on Grants and Loans Disbursed by the Federal Government January 28, 2025 Dear Colleagues, We know that many of you have been receiving questions about two memos issued by the White…
Update on recent unionization efforts January 27, 2025 Dear Colleagues: First and foremost, our thoughts and concerns are with all of those affected by the wildfires in…
Provost-Senate Task Force on Academic Freedom and Professional Responsibility January 16, 2025 January 15, 2025 Dear Colleagues, For all of you affected by the wildfires around the LA-area, our thoughts and…
Spring Semester Academic Update January 10, 2025 Guidance for faculty as they begin the Spring 2025 semester in light of the L.A-fires, including links to emergency resources and a reminder to inform deans and department chairs if faculty are in need of teaching accomodations.
Update Regarding Faculty Election Petition December 12, 2024 Dear Colleagues, We write to update you that we received official notice that the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural…
Recent Union Solicitations: Frequently Asked Questions December 6, 2024 December 6, 2024 Dear Colleagues, As the fall semester winds down, we want to acknowledge and thank you for…
Announcing Christopher Boone as Dean of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy December 5, 2024 December 5, 2024 Dear Colleagues, On behalf of President Folt and myself, I am excited to announce that we…
Financial Planning for Sustainable Excellence November 20, 2024 Dear Trojan community, We write to provide details about our university’s budget and our plans for sustainable excellence in the face of rapidly rising costs of higher…
Update on Tuition Assistance Benefits and 2024 Extended Winter Recess October 30, 2024 October 29, 2024 Dear Colleagues, We are writing to provide you with important updates to two benefits: the Tuition…
Call for Honorary Degree Nominations October 30, 2024 September 23, 2024 Dear USC Community, As chair of the Honorary Degrees Committee, I humbly request your participation in…