BREAKING
Makai Lemon drafted 20th overall to the Philadelphia Eagles
The star wide receiver became the 76th USC player drafted in the first round.
Music, artistic director of LA Philharmonic named commencement speaker
Gustavo Dudamel started conducting music at 12 years old.
USC cancels gubernatorial debate after controversy on exclusion of candidates of color
Four prominent Democratic candidates had complained about being excluded under the debate’s formula.
USC to remove or replace campus signs honoring Cesar Chavez
A New York Times investigation revealed allegations of sexual abuse made against the labor leader.
USC will offer an Early Decision option for Fall 2027 applicants
Students applying Early Decision will not be permitted to apply Early Decision to other institutions and must submit their applications by Nov. 1, 2026.
Beong-Soo Kim to be USC’s next president
As interim president, Kim launched the USC Open Dialogue Project and oversaw USC layoffs and budget reductions.
Longest-serving Viterbi dean has agreed to step down from role
Gaurav Sukhatme, the executive vice dean of Viterbi, will serve as interim dean beginning July 1.
Threat directed toward Bovard employee was not credible, law enforcement says
The threat, which prompted increased security measures on campus, included "racially charged language."
Dornsife groups advisers into three categories amid departmental reconstruction
In October, Dornsife laid off 162 employees, including academic support staff.
Laura Abrams announced as next dean of Social Work school
Vassilios Papadopoulos has served as the interim dean for the school since 2022.
USC reaches 1,000 layoffs
Interim President Beong-Soo Kim wrote Nov. 2 that the University did not expect additional layoffs in 2025.
USC expects to ‘eliminate’ long-term deficit by July 2026
The University will reinstate merit pay beginning in the 2027 fiscal year and does not expect additional layoffs in 2025, interim President Beong-Soo Kim announced.