USC, UCLA student leaders respond to admissions scandal
The students penned an editorial on admissions inequality in the L.A. Times.
Alum collaborates with USC Bookstore on clothing line
The store hopes to offer “Pitch Day” events for more students to design items.
Faculty group criticizes USC’s response to BuzzFeed investigation on former campus doctor
The Concerned Faculty of USC said it wanted to see a more “compassionate” statement from the University.
USC knew of abuse by former men’s health doctor, report finds
Five students said they alerted University officials prior to Dennis Kelly’s resignation
USC taps UNC’s Winston Crisp as Vice President for Student Affairs
Winston Crisp, former vice chancellor of student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will serve as USC’s vice president for student affairs starting Aug. 16, President Carol Folt announced Wednesday.
Former campus gynecologist arrested, charged with 29 felony counts
George Tyndall faces accusation of sexual assault by 650 current and former students
USC parent pleads guilty to fraud conspiracy, faces recommended sentence of 15 months
USC parent Toby MacFarlane pleaded guilty to fraud conspiracy in federal court in Boston Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported. Prosecutors recommend MacFarlane, an insurance executive, spend 15 months in prison with one year of supervised release, pay a fine of $95,000 and restitution in the amount determined by the court at sentencing and forfeit […]
Union withdraws petition, drops charges against Roski
The Service Employees International Union Local 721 has withdrawn its petition to represent Roski School of Art and Design faculty, Provost Michael Quick announced June 19. The SEIU will also drop pending charges against USC regarding unfair labor practices. “What this means for Roski and all other schools, is that Academic Senate, faculty committees and […]
USC, UCLA student governments call for transparency
USC and UCLA’s graduate and undergraduate student governments released a joint statement June 17 denouncing both schools’ treatment of campus sexual assault issues. The statement comes on the heels of the arrest of a UCLA gynecologist and after a judge approved a settlement with USC for victims of George Tyndall. “[We,] who collectively represent […]
Program introduces children of military to college life
The college admissions process is a stressful one, but it becomes more complicated for children of military families. For the past five years, USC’s Pre-College Summer Scholarship for Military High School Students has helped these students get a headstart in their academic careers. Angie Riveria, a rising high school senior from Winchester, Calif. and current […]