University of Southern California
Private university in Los Angeles
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| March 2023 | USC announced the opening of a new Capital Campus in Washington, D.C., purchasing a seven-story building in the Dupont Circle neighborhood to house classrooms, research offices, and other facilities. |
| March 2023 | USC announced the opening of a new Capital Campus in Washington, D.C., purchasing a seven-story building in the Dupont Circle neighborhood to house classrooms, research offices, and other facilities. |
| February 2023 | USC Graduate Student Workers voted 93% to unionize with the United Auto Workers, becoming the first academic worker union at a private university in Los Angeles. |
| February 2023 | USC Graduate Student Workers voted 93% to unionize with the United Auto Workers, becoming the first academic worker union at a private university in Los Angeles. |
| July 2022 | The university acquired the 348-bed Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia, California, renaming it USC Arcadia Hospital. The full-service community hospital offers advanced cardiovascular services, emergency care, and multiple medical specialties. |
| July 2022 | The university acquired the 348-bed Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia, California, renaming it USC Arcadia Hospital. The full-service community hospital offers advanced cardiovascular services, emergency care, and multiple medical specialties. |
| July 1 2019 | Carol Folt became president of USC, succeeding interim president Wanda Austin, who was previously a Board of Trustee member. |
| July 1 2019 | Carol Folt became president of USC, succeeding interim president Wanda Austin, who was previously a Board of Trustee member. |
| 2018 | C. L. Max Nikias resigned as president of the University of Southern California. |
| 2018 | C. L. Max Nikias resigned as president of the University of Southern California. |
| August 8 2018 | Wanda Austin becomes interim president, serving from August 8, 2018 to June 30, 2019. |
| August 8 2018 | Wanda Austin becomes interim president, serving from August 8, 2018 to June 30, 2019. |
| August 17 2017 | Grand opening of USC Village, a $700 million development featuring student housing for 2,700 students, retail spaces including Trader Joe's and Target, a fitness center, restaurants, and outdoor dining areas. |
| August 17 2017 | Grand opening of USC Village, a $700 million development featuring student housing for 2,700 students, retail spaces including Trader Joe's and Target, a fitness center, restaurants, and outdoor dining areas. |
| February 2016 | USC became home to the world's most powerful quantum computer at the USC Information Sciences Institute. |
| February 2016 | USC became home to the world's most powerful quantum computer at the USC Information Sciences Institute. |
| 2015 | The historic portion of the main campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 2015 | The historic portion of the main campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| September 2014 | Construction began on USC Village, a massive 1.25-million-square-foot residential and retail center adjacent to the University Park campus. |
| September 2014 | Construction began on USC Village, a massive 1.25-million-square-foot residential and retail center adjacent to the University Park campus. |
| July 2013 | USC expanded its medical services by acquiring the 185-bed Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, California, with plans to invest at least $30 million in capital improvements. The hospital was officially renamed USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. |
| July 2013 | USC expanded its medical services by acquiring the 185-bed Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, California, with plans to invest at least $30 million in capital improvements. The hospital was officially renamed USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. |
| 2012 | USC established the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, the university's first new school in forty years. |
| 2012 | USC established the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, the university's first new school in forty years. |
| March 23 2011 | USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences was renamed the USC Dana and David Dornsife College after receiving a $200 million gift. |
| March 23 2011 | USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences was renamed the USC Dana and David Dornsife College after receiving a $200 million gift. |
| August 3 2010 | C. L. Max Nikias assumes the presidency, leading USC from August 3, 2010 to August 7, 2018. |
| August 3 2010 | C. L. Max Nikias assumes the presidency, leading USC from August 3, 2010 to August 7, 2018. |
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