We want to update you on the events that unfolded earlier today on our University Park Campus. Based on an unconfirmed report of an active shooter in Fertitta Hall, our Department of Public Safety issued a “police activity/shelter in place” alert shortly after noon. A search of the building quickly verified that the report was…
Author: Rod Yabut
We are deeply saddened by the horrific events in Las Vegas. The images from the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history are difficult to view, and it’s even more difficult to imagine the pain and anguish being experienced by the families and loved ones of the victims. Our thoughts and prayers go out to…
USC joined 30 other colleges and universities to encourage the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the federal travel ban affecting international students, faculty and staff from six countries. The institutions argued that the international populations are vital to the culture and community on campuses across the United States. From the amicus brief:
USC’s mission statement recognizes that our first priority is the education of our students. Every school and department should be working to improve the rigorous evaluation and review processes for assessing teaching quality. The Provost’s Task Force on Excellence in Teaching, the Academic Senate, the Center for Excellence in Teaching, and UCAPT have been asked…
The USC Strategic Vision: Matching Deeds to Ambitions highlights the special prominence of the arts at our university, with six world-class arts schools, two museums and theVisions and Voices program, that nourish, and are nourished, by the global metropolis of Los Angeles. It envisions “bringing the best international artists from the Pacific Rim, South Asia,…
Over the past year, we have been deeply engaged in questions of immigration and citizenship as they relate to the wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff. Uncertainties and concerns have led to heightened awareness of immigration and travel restrictions, and how that can affect our university community. We have become aware that services for…
We are all aware of the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. The images coming from the area are startling and the work done by the first responders and others in the region is truly admirable. Our hearts go out to all who have been impacted. For…
We continue to actively monitor the situation in Washington, D.C. with respect to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. I want to reaffirm our unequivocal support for everyone in our community, regardless of immigration status or national origin. We remain committed to our shared values of diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination. We will do…
In just a few short years the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation has become a key part of USC’s strategic efforts to accelerate invention and innovation. In recognition of its remarkable accomplishments to date and its promise for the future, I am pleased to announce…
Because this is an issue that is concerning to our entire community, I am writing with an update on our actions regarding former medical school dean Carmen Puliafito.