Carmen puliafito was seen on video smoking methamphetamine. Amid rising pressure on usc president, faculty leaders vote to ask. The twoway a prolific fundraiser who had held the confidence of the board of trustees, nikias faced criticism from faculty. Southern cal addresses drug allegations against exdean. Currie chair in technology and the humanities and is president emeritus of the university. Fbi finds al qaeda link to pensacola attack after cracking shooters iphones. Your accomplishments define us, and they will continue to distinguish us. These communications address issues regarding federal policy concerning immigration, naturalization and deferred action for childhood arrivals daca. Appearing as part of the usc presidents distinguished lecture series.
Max nikias has agreed to resign as uscs president friday after nearly 500 faculty members, the academic senate and members of the usc community called on him to step down. Usc photogus ruelas two hundred faculty members, joined by upset staff and students, have demanded university of southern president c. Aug 08, 2018 the university of southern californias president stepped down from his post tuesday c. The tyndall revelations came a year after the times reported on drug and alcohol abuse by dr. Usc president is thirdhighest paid in higher education 89. Usc president steps down in wake of sexabuse scandal. Max nikias brings ancient texts to life in the classroom.
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At uscs annual new student convocation, president c. Max nikias letter to members of the trojan family regarding the naming of pat haden as uscs athletic director. Aug 07, 2018 usc president max nikias officially resigned today according to rick caruso, chairperson of the board of trustees. Puliafito, the onetime dean of usc s medical school who reportedly led a second life of partying with young criminals and addicts.
Usc dornsife celebrates global philanthropists whose transformative gift in 2011 named the college november 7, 2016. Letter from president nikias to the usc community, may 18, 2018. Usc president nikias steps down, will become president. Usc photosteve cohn one of those staffers was virginia ross, the assistant dean of business affairs for the school of dramatic arts. Board member wanda austin has been named interim president while a search for a permanent. The twoway a prolific fundraiser who had held the confidence of the board of. The modern version of the euripides epic, created by the company of actors in a creative collaboration with sda faculty member david bridel, combines movement, music and original text to create a contemporary, smart and powerful tale. George tyndall, a university gynecologist accused of conducting. Max nikias has agreed to step down after a facultyled letter calling for the resignation was sent to the board of trustees when news broke that.
Cecil chip murray and the publication of his memoir, twice tested by fire. David cameron, former british prime minister, speaks. Max nikias, the president of the university of southern california, has agreed to step down amid a sex scandal involving dr. Max nikias has agreed to step down as usc president, effective immediately, and will move into the role of president emeritus and life trustee of the university. Important messages regarding daca and immigration from usc. The interim president will be wanda austin, who is a member of the board of trustees and former president of the aerospace corporation. Folt brings broad executive and leadership experience across the academy, including arts and sciences, professional schools, and academic medicine. Max nikias letter to members of the trojan family regarding the naming of. Usc president nikias visits trojan women school of dramatic. Amid rising pressure on usc president, faculty leaders vote to ask for his resignation. Nikias, 65, set an ambitious goal for fundraising almost immediately after he became president. Max nikias was the first to officially congratulate the. Max nikias officially resigns insideusc with scott wolf.
She is a highly experienced leader, internationally recognized life scientist, and awardwinning teacher. Usc student daniella mohazab says that university gynecologist dr. Usc president steps down amid scandal involving gynecologist. The president of the university of southern california, c.
Usc president resigns after sexual abuse story breaks. Nikias will be inducted as president emeritus and life trustee. The times reported monday that puliafito kept company with a circle of criminals and addicts. Max nikias and 2 others reggie bush is one of the greatest athletes in the history of college football, and by extension, the university of southern california usc. Folt, university of southern californias 12th president scroll down to see more content president folt would like to thank the trojan family for all the support. Student speaks out about alleged sexual abuse from usc. Max nikias visited norwood elementary school to observe usc dornsife students leading a usc young scientists program lesson. Usc president max nikias steps down amid scandal of. Usc president max nikias under fire over gynecologist sex scandal. Usc president max nikias to step down insideusc with scott. Faculty and students determine the quality of an institution. Max nikias encouraged the incoming class of more than 4,300 freshman and transfer students to become literate in imagination, the world, the arts, great literary works, digital media and ethics.
Videos usc dana and david dornsife college of letters, arts. Max nikias stepped down tuesday in the wake of a sexabuse scandal involving a campus gynecologist in which school administrators faced criticism. Things might slip through the cracks during the translation or there. Nikias is a behemoth in the field of higher education. Usc president max nikias steps down amid scandal of gynecologist accused of abuse. Max nikias and administrator robin romans, who teach a class on literary legends.
Max nikias, a native of greece, coteaches a special. Tht podcast started this petition to president, university of southern california c. Nikias met with mfa acting students following a performance of trojan women. Max nikias acknowledged that university officials received complaints and took disciplinary actions against a former medical school dean. Usc med school dean scandal no surprise to president. Dear usc community, i want to share with you my thoughts on what has taken place the last few days and acknowledge the distress we have all experienced. Highachieving, lowincome students connect with usc usc news.
Trojan family magazine summer 2012 by university of southern. Usc president max nikias officially steps down amid ongoing. Folt serves as the twelfth president of the university of southern california. Usc president max nikias officially resigned today according to rick caruso, chairperson of the board of trustees. Varma and our faculty, staff, and students are successfully moving our medical school forward. Letter from president nikias to the usc community, may 18. Max nikias resign, protesting he did not remove a school gynecologist accused of molesting patients at the school. Max nikias, step down, the academic senate officially called on. Folt took over from interim president wanda austin, who stepped in after former president c. Responsible for 21 schools at the university and the education of 44,000 undergraduates, gra.
The instructors discuss the tragedies of sophocles and the philosophical. Max nikias moves into role as usc president emeritus. Max nikias, along with memoranda from usc provost michael quick, recently sent to students, faculty, staff and usc commuity. Denzel washingtons life advice will leave you speechless listen this everyday and change your life duration. Currie chair in technology and the humanities, and also chairs the usc hospitals governing board. It is an extraordinary privilege for me to offer my annual address as president of usc. Longtime usc supporters dana and david dornsife were in attendance during the inauguration of usc president c. New president takes reins at scandalplagued usc the san. Usc photogus ruelas the words of ancient greek playwrights and philosophers may be nearly 2,500 years old, but they. Max nikias became the uscs 11th president 20102018. Puliafito, the onetime dean of uscs medical school who reportedly led a second life of partying with young criminals and addicts. Usc president teaches the classics to spark passion for. The reports about the behavior of the former student health center physician are deeply painful for all of us.
Usc president max nikias to resign after scandal involving sex abuse. Max nikias, who will be replaced by the former ceo of the aerospace corp. Max nikias speaks at new student convocation thursday, august 18, 2016. A couple of years ago, when she was vice president of her sorority, usc cracked down on. 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. Max nikias stepped down tuesday in the wake of a sexabuse scandal involving a. Usc president teaches the classics to spark passion for humanities.
Usc president max nikias will step down, according to a statement from rick caruso, a member of the board of trustees. Max nikias agreed to resign as university president back in may following criticism over how the school. Usc president nikias out in wake of sexabuse scandal. Usc president teaches class on greek playwrights, philosophers. Max nikias president download this presidents message. Max nikias has led usc since 2010, earning a reputation for accelerating the private research universitys academics, global impact and.
The university of southern californias president stepped down from his post tuesday c. He has failed to protect the usc community, they say, and has lost their confidence. President max nikias leadership transforms the university of. The great thinkers of ancient athens were ahead of their time, say usc president c.
The tyndall revelations came a year after the times. Sep 04, 2017 below are a letter from usc president c. He first began his career at usc in 1991, where he had several leadership roles in the university. Our mission of teaching, research, and patient care is best served when we care for ourselves and others with whom we work. Max nikias president download this president s message. Folt, university of southern californias 12th president.
Nikias will become president emeritus and life trustee of the university, according to uscs statement. Nikias left amid reports that usc ignored widespread complaints of. Max nikias agreed to resign as university president. Videos usc dana and david dornsife college of letters. The embattled president of the university of southern california, c.
Why do campus abuse cases keep falling through the cracks. Usc president is thirdhighest paid in higher education usc president c. And usc stands among the most academically elite universities of the nation and the pacific rim. Max nikias stepped down tuesday in the wake of a sexabuse scandal involving a campus gynecologist in which school administrators.
Usc students, grads and faculty say the only way to restore. The official athletic site of the university of southern california read usc presidentelect c. Max nikias agreed to step down immediately tuesday following continued public outcry over the series of scandals plaguing the university. Folt thanks the trojan family for its ongoing support and commitment during these unprecedented times, and announces a fund to support our students, health care professionals, employees and community. Usc president max nikias to resign after scandal involving. He serves as the president of university of southern california usc, holding this position since 2010. Max nikias, agreed to step down friday evening, just over a week after allegations were made public that a longtime. His resignation comes after multiple scandals at the university, including, most recently, sexual misconduct allegations against former health center gynecologist. Max nikias held a backyard dinner for faculty and staff who contributed 1 percent of their paycheck to the good neighbors campaign. Max nikias out, aerospace exec to replace him usc announced the departure of scandalplagued president c.
Max nikias, a native of greece, coteaches a special course on greek playwrights and philosophers. Max nikias to quit amid sex abuse scandal a campus gynecologist was accused of sexually abusing dozens of students, some of whom have filed lawsuits. Max nikias, is stepping down, according to an announcement by the universitys board of trustees. May 25, 2018 usc president max nikias steps down amid scandal of gynecologist accused of abuse. Varun soni, dean of religious life at usc, began the evening by noting that the gathering brought together two great peacemakers, nikias and.
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