USC president Carol Folt gave her “state of the university” speech on Tuesday. Folt said USC raised $770 million in pledges and gifts, which she described as “one of the top years in our history.” She also said USC paid off nearly $2.5 billion in coronavirus and legal expenses. Among the goals Folt mentioned were a commitment to the athletic and academic success of athletes, … Continue reading Carol Folt On State Of USC

Every year it get harder to get into USC. USC’s acceptance rate for the 2022-23 college application year was just 11.5 percent, a 0.5 percent decrease from last year’s rate. USC received 80,790 applications and accepted 8,032 for the Fall 2023 semester. An additional 1,245 applicants were accepted for Spring 2024 admission.  USC received 17 percent more applications this year than for the 2022 admission … Continue reading Yes, It Was Harder Than Ever To Get Into USC

USC’s been overdue for a scandal. Never fear. Sales have been suspended for a new book by USC oncologist David Agus after the L.A. Times found 95 instances of plagiarism. Agus is well-known because he is a contributor to CBS News and founding director and CEO of USC’s Ellison Institute in Santa Monica. It's parents' weekend at USC and @danijackel_ is getting them educated on … Continue reading USC Notes: Been Overdue For A Scandal

Is business slowing down at the USC Hotel on Figueroa St.? Here’s a deal USC is currently offering: No word on if Tommy Trojan is included in the deal. VIDEO OF THE MONTH This seems appropriate. It’s Albert Hammond and his classic hit, “It Never Rains In Southern California.” Continue reading Here’s A Deal For You

USC will pay $13.05 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the school mismanaged its retirement plans offered to faculty and staff, by billing participants with duplicated service costs and offering higher-cost, underperforming investment choices. The $13 million will be allocated and distributed to current participants of the retirement plans, authorized former participants and a beneficiary or alternate payee of such a person in the … Continue reading USC Settles Costly Lawsuit

Actress/comedian Catherine O’Hara was honored this weekend at the USC Comedy Festival by being the recipient of the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Masters of Comedy Award. It’s good to see there is an award named after the Oakies given their long association with USC. O’Hara received the award at the Norris Cinema Theatre. She talked about her career, including her hit series’ “SCTV” … Continue reading Catherine O’Hara Honored At USC