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USC Officials to Deny Admission to Students Linked to Nationwide Admissions Scandal

Amid the recent unveiling of the largest college admissions cheating scandal in U.S. history, one of the main institutions involved, the University of Southern California, has announced it will deny admission to all student applicants linked to the scandal. The school is also reviewing current students and graduates who may be connected to the scheme. […]

March 14, 2019

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USC Race and Equity Center Unveils PRISM

A new racial equity tech tool from the Race and Equity Center at the University of Southern California (USC) will change the face of higher education and provide a platform for academic professionals of color to engage with potential employers and cultivate community.

November 13, 2018

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USC Leaps Forward in Diversity with Two New Initiatives

A new Center for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion and an additional $50 million to promote diversity, inclusion and equity campuswide will augment University of Southern California efforts to broaden and deepen cultural diversity at the 47,500-student school.

November 2, 2018

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The Minority Coach Roundup Week 5

This weekend was another exciting one for 13 of the 18 minority head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

October 2, 2018

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USC President Steps Down Amid Recent Scandal On Campus

Dr. C.L. Max Nikias stepped  down this week as president of the University of Southern California (USC) amid pressure from the community, following the recent scandal surrounding the former campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall, who was accused of sexual misconduct and using racist language with patients. Critics charge that Nikias failed to act upon the abuse […]

August 8, 2018

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USC President to Step Down Amid Scandal Involving University Gynecologist

LOS ANGELES — The president of the University of Southern California has agreed to step down amid a raging sex scandal involving a university gynecologist who is accused of conducting inappropriate exams for decades, the chairman of the school’s board of trustees said Friday. The university’s board has “agreed to begin an orderly transition and commence […]

May 29, 2018

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Report: USC Campus Clinic Gynecologist Accused of Misconduct

LOS ANGELES — A newspaper reports that two University of Southern California administrators have been fired after it reported that a former campus gynecologist who examined students for 30 years was the subject of numerous misconduct reports. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that the school also received about 200 complaints from former patients and […]

May 20, 2018

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Achieving Equity in Education: Journalists as Truth-Tellers and Teachers

LOS ANGELES — Gathered for the 2018 Education Writers Association National Seminar, hundreds of education journalists heard from education experts, thought leaders and fellow journalists about ways to make their coverage of education issues nuanced, culturally relevant and enlightening.

May 16, 2018

HBCUs

Simmons’ Presidency Ushers in New Era for Prairie View

Dr. Ruth J. Simmons took the mantle this weekend as the first woman and eighth president of Prairie View A&M University, marking the special occasion with the creation of a $100,000 scholarship to honor her parents.

April 22, 2018

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USC Application Surge Lowers Acceptance To 13 Percent

An unprecedented surge in applications has made 2018 a historic year for University of Southern California admissions with a record 64,000 applications for the fall 2018 freshman class.

March 28, 2018

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College Basketball + More Scandals = More Task Forces

As the scandals in major-college basketball grow, so does the scrutiny. The Congressional Black Caucus became the latest entity to take an interest in the comings and goings of men’s college basketball players, coaches and sports agents.

March 13, 2018

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Black Male Student-Athletes Still Face Harsh Inequities

A report from the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center spotlights the pervasive disparities between graduation rates for Black male student-athletes, student-athletes in general and Black undergraduate men overall.

March 11, 2018