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…
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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…
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to a new academic year. Though we are living in a time of great uncertainty, the beginning of the school year always brings a welcome energy back to our campuses and launches our familiar routines. As I write this from my office, the UPC campus feels full of hope with the sounds…
Dear Faculty Colleagues, As you prepare your course syllabi for the upcoming academic year, please be aware of the university’s policy that grants students excused absences from class to observe religious holy days. This policy also includes all online courses and examinations. Please be responsive to requests by enabling students who contact you in advance…
Dear USC Faculty and Staff, During this challenging period, we want to reaffirm USC’s commitment to your well-being, personally and professionally. In alignment with the university’s values and to support you during this time, the Office of Behavioral Health’s WorkWell Center is launching a new initiative for faculty and staff. Introducing: Navigating Challenging Times The…
Dear Colleagues, We are excited to introduce the USC Digital Course Materials Program through USC Bookstore, launching Fall 2025 for undergraduates. This program aims to provide a single platform for students to access required course materials across all courses for one price. Your participation in this program is crucial. To enable students to take advantage of…
Dear Colleagues, Please join us in congratulating our 2024-2025 awardees of the Interdisciplinary Teaching Grant Program. This unique program funds teaching grants supporting interdisciplinary curriculum development through team-teaching and other teaching models that utilize expertise across the disciplines, the arts, and the professions. Each proposal was required to include faculty from more than one school…
June 3, 2025 Dear Rossier School Community, On behalf of President Folt and myself, I am pleased to announce that Pedro Noguera has been reappointed Dean of USC Rossier School of Education. We look forward to continuing to work with Dean Noguera for another five years as he further advances the school with his commitment to…