Dr. Carol Folt serves as the twelfth president of the University of Southern California and holds the Robert C. Packard President’s Chair. Known for always placing students at the center, she is a collaborative academic leader and an internationally recognized life scientist with faculty appointments in biological sciences, civil and ...

Carol Folt to retire as president of USC at end of academic year. Folt, the university’s 12th president, will remain on the USC faculty. Read the letters to the USC community from Folt and USC Board of Trustees Chair Suzanne Nora Johnson.

Working closely with Los Angeles County public officials, we are monitoring any potential cases to determine whether they have ties to USC. We have a well-established communicable disease protocol that will be activated should anyone test positive for the disease.

Nov 8, 2024 · While Carol’s retirement marks a moment of transition for USC, thanks to her leadership the university is well positioned for the future. Her dedication to solving the difficult issues before her – whether past or present – have never impeded her focus on what lies ahead.

As part of USC’s International Women’s Day 2021 celebration, Carol Folt sits down with rising filmmaker and alumna Channing Godfrey Peoples for an inspiring conversation about Peoples’ career and her critically acclaimed, award-winning film, “Miss Juneteenth.”

Jun 30, 2022 · I am writing with exciting news about the future for our student-athletes and university community. We are announcing today that USC will join the Big Ten Conference, with plans to begin membership in August 2024. This decision was made after serious deliberation and analysis, and with great appreciation and respect for our Pac-12 colleagues ...

Aug 1, 2024 · Messages from President Carol Folt and Board Chair Suzanne Nora Johnson November 8, 2024. President Folt’s fall semester welcome September 13, 2024. Welcome to a new year at USC August 20, 2024. Title IX Updates August 1, 2024. Announcing USC’s interim senior vice president of human resources July 24, 2024. USC Enrollment Management ...

Jan 5, 2024 · Major speeches from USC President Carol L. Folt. State of the University address: Health Sciences Campus ... Survivors of the Holocaust Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the USC Shoah Foundation March 25, 2024. New Student Convocation: Spring 2024 January 5, 2024. Community Messages. Community messages 2023; Community Messages 2022 ...

Aug 6, 2020 · Despite the significant progress we have made in cultivating and supporting a vibrant Jewish community on campus, we still wrestle with a history of anti-Semitism at USC.

A collection of community messages, statements, and speeches from USC President Carol L. Folt.