USC president Carol Folt gave the state of the university speech tonight. Among the highlights: Folt said, “We are very fortunate at USC that our financial picture is positive. The value of our endowment reached an all-time high of $6.9 billion.” Folt also said USC has reduced its budget deficit from COVID-19 by more than 50 percent to approximately $200 million. Folt said there are … Continue reading Carol Folt Says USC Endowment At All-Time High

USC swim coach Jeremy Kipp is under investigation for reportedly kicking a water bottle that hit a swimmer in the face, according to the swimming publication, SwimSwam. USC released the following statement to SwimSwam: “Whenever a concern is raised about a coach or staff member, USC Athletics takes it seriously and looks into it. However, we do not discuss individual situations because of the confidential … Continue reading USC Notes: Swim Coach Investigated

When you send out an email late Friday afternoon, it usually means you are trying to bury the news. USC did that Friday when it sought suggestions for a new name for the building formerly called VKC named after Rufus von KleinSmid. USC abruptly took von KleinSmid’s name off the building last June. If you want to suggest a name you can here, but look … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Sets High Bar For New Name For VKC