Dear Colleagues, I write today to share news about the deanship at Viterbi. After extensive consultation with Dean Yortsos, we have mutually agreed that he will not seek the usual fifth-year dean review and will return to the faculty at Viterbi at the end of this academic year. The conclusion of his remarkable 21 years…
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Dear Colleagues, As we begin the Spring Semester, the Honorary Degrees Committee invites your participation in the nomination process for USC Honorary Degrees, and we encourage you to share this call with your colleagues. All USC faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees are welcome to submit nominations for outstanding individuals, whether within or outside your…
Dear University Community, Mindful USC classes start soon! Click here to register now! The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that Mindful USC’s virtual and in-person mindfulness classes are now open for spring enrollment and are free for all USC students, faculty, staff and alumni. For over a decade, Mindful USC has been offering…
Dear Colleagues, As announced in November 2025, USC will provide faculty, staff, and students with access to ChatGPT Edu, an institutionally supported platform for using and exploring generative AI. Access will be available later this week, with a HIPAA-compliant workspace for Keck Medicine of USC launching shortly after. The campus-wide launch gives our community access…
Each year hundreds of faculty members from across the University act as mentors for undergraduates engaged in original research. Funding for undergraduate research stipends is available from a number of different sources at the school and university levels. I am writing to invite you to submit a proposal to the Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP),…
Dear Trojan Family, At USC’s recent AI Summit, we shared an exciting announcement: As part of our commitment to expanding equitable and responsible AI, ChatGPT Edu will be available for our university use in 2026. All active USC students, faculty, and staff (including Keck Medicine of USC) will gain unlimited access to ChatGPT Edu, which…
Dear Trojans, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol Kim as Vice President, Enrollment Management, effective February 25, 2026. Carol is a visionary, global-enrollment strategist known for building transformative programs from the ground up, creating international partnerships, and expanding access through innovative recruitment and financial aid models. In her new role, she…
September 29, 2025 Dear Bovard College community, I am writing to announce the review of Dean Anthony Bailey, and I seek your participation in the process. Deans are crucial to the academic excellence of our university. They are typically hired for five-year terms and are reviewed at the beginning of their fifth year. Reviews focus…
Dear Colleagues, 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 you to submit nominations for these positions. As you consider…
Dear Trojans, As we begin a new academic year, the Provost’s Office is pleased to invite you to join Mindful USC—a program dedicated to supporting the well-being, resilience, and growth of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Mindful USC offers a wide variety of free classes, retreats, sound baths, drop-in meditation groups, and other experiences…