How Will New President Impact Athletics?
Whoever USC hires as president will obviously be more concerned with implementing new policies, changing the culture and, of course, fund raising. But how will the new president affect athletics? Will Lynn Swann and Clay Helton be less secure under a president who did not hire them? Considering the impact of recent scandals on Max Nikias, will a new president be less sympathetic if more … Continue reading How Will New President Impact Athletics?
USC Sunday Notes
One of the best ideas to emerge from the downfall of USC president Max Nikias is to appoint students and faculty to the Board of Trustees. This helps bring transparency to what the Trustees actually do and will make the them less out of touch with the campus population. Right now, the Trustees are viewed as a bunch of rich people who only care about … Continue reading USC Sunday Notes
USC Baseball Season Mercifully Ends
USC closed out its baseball season with an 8-4 victory over Cal State Northridge at Dedeaux Field. But the Trojans lost 2 of 3 to Northridge and ended the season with a 26-28 record. USC coach Dan Hubbs: “There were some games we left on the table, a little bit here. A little bit there and it’s a totally different season. (Instead of) 26-28, all … Continue reading USC Baseball Season Mercifully Ends
USC Morning Buzz: A Nuanced Look At Max Nikias
I want to offer a more-detailed view of soon-to-be former USC president Max Nikias. Perhaps no USC president wielded his power since Rufus B. von KleinSmid, who ran the campus for 26 years (1921-47). Nikias raised billions for the university. In the past 7 years, USC raised more than it did in the previous 65 years. Nikias also oversaw an amazing amount of construction highlighted … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Nuanced Look At Max Nikias
USC President Max Nikias To Step Down
USC president Max Nikias will step down, according to a statement from Rick Caruso, a member of the Board of Trustees. “President Nikias and the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees have agreed to begin an orderly transition and commence the process of selecting a new president,” Rick J. Caruso, a USC trustee, said in a letter to the campus Friday. “We recognize the … Continue reading USC President Max Nikias To Step Down
A USC President That Didn’t Drop The Ball
With USC president Max Nikias doing whatever he can to hold on to his job, it’s a good time to highlight a former president from the past. USC president John Hubbard (1970-80) lived a colorful life. He’s known to football fans as being president during the glory days of the 1970’s and getting a penalty for arguing with the refs in Hawaii. But here’s some other … Continue reading A USC President That Didn’t Drop The Ball
