Year: 2020

Dear Trojan Community, This year has been challenging on many fronts, but I continue to be inspired by what I see around me – Trojans supporting each other, focusing on our students, caring for our patients, and partnering with our neighbors. We’re navigating so many different health, environmental, societal, racial, and economic questions right now,…Continue Reading USC Culture Journey: Update from President Folt

September 21, 2020 Dear Trojan Community, We wanted to update you on our search to hire the inaugural Vice President and Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer (CIDO). We have been working diligently to find the right CIDO candidate who has an inspiring vision to lead our University through a lasting and significant transformation, one who…Continue Reading Update on Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Search

August 24, 2020 Dear USC Students, As we begin a new academic year, we write today to reaffirm the University’s commitment to our shared Principles of Community and to make clear our position on issues regarding online harassment, identity-based discrimination, and the importance of free speech. At USC, the principle of expansive free speech is a foundational…Continue Reading A Message to USC Students from Winston Crisp and Varun Soni

August 4, 2020 Dear USC community, Greetings. I hope this email finds you and your families safe and well. I am writing to update you on the initiatives I announced several weeks ago to confront systemic racism at USC. Over the past month, thousands of people have offered opinions and proposals for the change needed….Continue Reading Community Update from President Folt on Diversity Initiatives

July 31, 2020 Dear Colleagues, We know that racism affects the health and well-being of individuals and communities, and that working to end discrimination in all its forms can take a toll on our own mental health and well-being. As we continue the journey to creating a climate that prioritizes and fosters diversity, inclusion, belonging,…Continue Reading Summer Webinar Series on Racial Justice + Social Equity + Well-Being

July 29, 2020 As the search for the Vice President, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer (CIDO) gets underway, we write to request your input. Our collective commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging means that the CIDO will have the needed support and resources to build a team that will develop strategies and create programs…Continue Reading Provide Input During CIDO Listening Sessions

May 31, 2020 Dear Trojan Community, I write today, hoping you and your families are well and safe, yet knowing that many of you are not; your hearts are aching, and you are searching for answers, actions, and hope. The horrific deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others, together with…Continue Reading Note to Community from President Folt