University Mentoring Awards

USC honored 14 of its finest mentors from across all disciplines on May 7 at The USC Mentoring Awards ceremony and reception. Provost Andrew Guzman welcomed the mentors and their mentees, alongside family and friends in attendance for the special recognition. The USC Mentoring Awards highlights mentorship in three categories: Faculty Mentoring Faculty, Postdoctoral Scholars, Medical Residents and Fellows, Faculty Mentoring Graduate Students, and Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Students. For more information on nomination requirements and details of the award, please click here.


Congratulations to all the USC faculty retirees!

Provost Andrew Guzman, the Retired Faculty Association, the USC Emeriti Center and school leadership celebrated the retirement of 148 faculty who have or will retire fiscal year 2024 and 2025. These faculty represented 17 schools and cumulatively served 4,124 years (with an average of 30 years of service). The longest serving faculty overall was Professor Jeffrey Nugent, 60 years, Dornsife, Economics. The brunch was held in Town and Gown and enjoyed by all.