USC’s academic senate voted to censure President Carol Folt and Provost Andrew Guzman on Wednesday, citing “widespread dissatisfaction and concern among the faculty” about USC’s handling of recent problems that have dominated the news on campus. The academic senate is the representative body of the faculty. The censure vote was 21-7. The Academic Senate tabled a vote of no confidence against Folt and Guzman. Continue reading USC Academic Senate Censures Carol Folt

USC is holding its satellite graduation ceremonies on Friday. But it closing all parking structures to the public and making only one available to employees. That’s not going to be a fun day at all for the students who are graduating. USC recommends rideshare or public transportation. Oh, sure. And even if you do that, there will be metal detectors for the five security checkpoints. … Continue reading Graduation Blues

Did you know Max Nikias was still paid $1.27 million by USC in 2022? That was the most recent year USC’s tax returns are available. A vice president of communications made $900,000. The dean of the business school made $1.1 million. Andy Enfield made $3.74 million. Carol Folt made $3.37 million. USC pays handsomely. Even if you barely set foot on campus like Nikias. Continue reading Money Always Talks