Dear School of Cinematic Arts Community, On behalf of President Kim, I am pleased to announce that Elizabeth Daley has been reappointed Dean of USC School of Cinematic Arts. We look forward to continuing to work with Dean Daley, who has capably led SCA since 1991, and supporting her visionary leadership both at SCA and across…
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Dear Colleagues, We are excited to introduce the USC Student System Modernization initiative, an effort to understand and improve USC’s student-related systems and processes through updated technology and new ways of working. Over time, this work will modernize how we support core activities across the student lifecycle and strengthen the reliability, consistency, and usability of the tools that serve students,…
Dear Faculty Colleagues, Last week we shared news about the upcoming RTPC faculty unionization vote. Today we want to be clear about what is at stake. Make Your Voice Heard The outcome will be decided by the majority of votes cast, even if only a small fraction of the eligible 2,900-plus faculty participate. If just…
Dear Colleagues, We write to update you regarding a decision last week by the local office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). After deliberating for over a year, the local office decided that a secret ballot election can proceed to determine whether the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (also known…
On behalf of President Kim and myself, I am thrilled to honor this year’s exceptional members of our faculty with University and Distinguished professorships, USC’s highest academic honors. These distinctions are awarded annually to select outstanding faculty who have brought great distinction and honor to our university through their work. Their research enlightens and enriches collective understandings outside of USC and contributes to the advancement of society.
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…
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),…