USC president Max Nikias officially resigned today according to Rick Caruso, chairperson of the Board of Trustees. The interim president will be Wanda Austin, who is a member of the Board of Trustees and former president of the Aerospace Corporation. And now for the aggravating part: Nikias will be inducted as President Emeritus and Life Trustee of the University. Everyone gets a golden parachute at USC. Continue reading Max Nikias Officially Resigns

I mentioned a couple days ago the awkward situation created by the fact CBS CEO Les Moonves has his name on the USC journalism media center at Annenberg Hall. Now Moonves and his wife, Julie Chen, have asked for their names to be removed. ”In recognition of the sensitivities surrounding recent allegations against Mr. Moonves, he and Ms. Chen have requested that USC Annenberg temporarily … Continue reading Les Moonves’ Name Temporarily Removed From Media Center

It’s been two months since USC announced school president Max Nikias would step down but many faculty members are wondering why it’s taking so long as the fall semester starts in three weeks. More than 670 faculty members signed a letter calling for a “formal resignation.” The faculty is concerned that no interim president has been named and almost nothing has been said about a … Continue reading USC Faculty Wants Max Nikias To Formally Resign

You know about the medical school scandal. And the health center scandal. And Cinema School rejecting a $5 million donation from Harvey Weinstein. Let’s remember that CBS CEO Les Moonves, recently accused of sexual misconduct by six women, has his name on the 20,000-square foot media center at the Wallis Annenberg Center. His wife, Julie Chen, and CBS also have their name on the center. Continue reading Another USC Donor In The News

Here is today’s second round of the British Open. And that is USC and Daily Trojan alum David Ovalle in the background watching Tiger Woods. Now look at the picture below. I give this guy credit: He went to UCLA in a USC jersey (Cody Kessler, no less) to take selfies at Manchester United’s summer workouts. Photo/Manchester United Continue reading USC Is Everywhere

Wide receiver Joseph Lewis was arrested again Wednesday night on a felony domestic violence charge after an alleged altercation at a Los Angeles home. He was being held on $100,000 bail. Lewis was presumed to be gone from the program permanently after the first arrest so this only refinforces that thought. Continue reading Joseph Lewis Arrested Again