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…
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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 fellow Trojans, I am pleased to announce that University of Southern California will expand upon its admissions practices beginning with new student applicants seeking admission for the 2027-2028 academic year. After a successful pilot that occurred this past fall within the Marshall School of Business, the university will offer an Early Decision option to…
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),…
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…