USC dropped to No. 28 in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report National College Rankings after being No. 25 in 2023. USC is now tied with UC Davis, UC San Diego, and Florida. U.S. News implemented a new ranking system this year that it labeled the “most significant methodological change in the ranking’s history” after a revolt by some colleges, mostly graduate schools. The … Continue reading Notes: USC Drops In One Poll
The two USC students who were accused of stealing more than $1,000 worth of NFL Draft jerseys had their criminal charges dropped by Missouri prosecutors. The students — Eric Lambkins II and Jude Ocanas — will perform 40 hours of community service in Southern California. Lambkins told the L.A. Times he didn’t know why prosecutors dropped the charges but the students offered to work with … Continue reading Charges Dropped Against USC Students Accused Of Stealing NFL Jerseys
The Brentwood home where Marilyn Monroe lived before she died has been temporarily saved from demolition as the Los Angeles City Council passed a motion on Friday to designate it a historic site. The motion, introduced by Councilwoman Traci Park, recommends that the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission or the director of planning review the 2,900-square-foot Spanish colonial-style home to determine if can be listed among the … Continue reading USC Notes: And In Some Non-Football News
Talk about tone deaf. This is an amazing bit of scheduling by the USC Alumni Assn. An event in New York City on 9/11? Hmmm. Maybe they could find like any other night of the year. I can’t help but think this is the result of the university taking over control of alumni clubs and disbanding the local groups. No one living in New York … Continue reading USC Notes: A Massively Tone-Deaf Decision
USC put up some banners on campus of “Title IX Trailblazers” and look who made the cut: Carol Folt! I’m sure whoever ordered the banners didn’t feel the slightest need to make sure they included the university president. Just like the second banner just happens to include Willow Bay, the dean of the school of communications. Continue reading Nothing Like A Self-Serving Gesture
Jen Cohen has a $1 million buyout in her Washington contract, which shows you how much Carol Folt wanted her. That would have been a poison pill for some universities but not USC, where money is not an issue when it really wants something. I’ve heard USC severed ties with Mike Bohn on pretty reasonable terms but there’s still a lot of money being thrown … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Don’t Worry It’s Only Money
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 