Praise for the new USC president

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“Beong brings experience, leadership qualities, core values and commitment to the value of higher education to his tenure as president of USC. The announcement of his appointment has been universally praised by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of USC alike.”

David C. Bohnett
Vice chair, USC Board of Trustees

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“I have had the great fortune of working beside Beong in his leadership roles and could not be more excited that USC has found a president who embodies the collaborative spirit and grit we seek from all Trojans.”

Andrew T. Guzman
Provost and senior vice president for academic affairs

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“Beong-Soo Kim understands and values USC’s unique culture. His collaborative style of leadership, his respect for colleagues and concern for students, and his appreciation of tradition — linked with his determination to embrace the future — will take USC forward to new levels of excellence in a wide range of academic and professional fields.”

Elizabeth Daley
Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts

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“President Kim is the right leader for the right time. It’s wonderful to have such a vocal champion of the liberal arts and student success at the helm. I’m looking forward to partnering with him to make USC stronger than ever.”

James Bullock
Dean, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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“Having worked alongside Beong as general counsel and interim president, I have seen firsthand how he thinks strategically, leads collaboratively and communicates with empathy. I know he will take on this new role with integrity, commitment and a passionate dedication to our Trojan Family.”

Willow Bay
Dean, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

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“Beong has breathed new life into USC’s commitment to groundbreaking research and discovery across our health sciences schools and academic health system. His steady-yet-visionary leadership provides a clear path for growth and greater cross-disciplinary partnerships throughout the university that will benefit our patients, students, faculty and community.”

Steven Shapiro
Senior vice president for health affairs

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“President Kim is that rare mix of a listener and a fighter who believes in our core mission: learning, teaching and creating to make a better world.”

Jacob Soll
University Professor and professor of philosophy, history and accounting, USC Dornsife

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“I have had the opportunity to see President Kim in action with faculty, with students and with staff. In each case, what was clear was not only the care and compassion he brought to these interactions, but how he truly listens and synthesizes what he has learned to reach what he considers to be the most informed decision. I am grateful for this announcement and look forward to the directions he will bring us in the years to come.”

Sofia Gruskin
Director, USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health

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“We are thankful for Beong’s dedication to clinical excellence in a rapidly changing health care environment. With him at the helm, we will continue to scale new heights as we implement data-driven, evidence-based clinical models that provide world-class care.”

David Peng
Chief clinical officer, USC Health

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“This is great news for the Keck School of Medicine. As interim, Beong demonstrated a real passion for academic excellence and a broad understanding of the importance of medical research and care to USC and greater Los Angeles. I am excited to work with him to bring the talent of the entire university to our fight for better health for everyone.”

Thomas Buchanan
University Professor of medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC

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“Beong is the visionary we need, and I’ve been thoroughly pleased with the job he’s done as interim. He’s been transparent and effective. That’s all we can ask for.”

Miki Turner
Professor of professional practice of journalism, USC Annenberg

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“Wonderful news. As interim, President Kim has already engaged our research communities at the Health Sciences Campus. His championing of our biomedical enterprise is invigorating.”

Steve Kay
University Professor, David L. Lee-Simon Ramo Chair in Health Science and Technology

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“Beong’s appointment as our next president is exciting for all Trojans — students, faculty and staff — and marks a pivotal moment for USC’s academic, research and health care mission. As we at USC’s Convergent Science Institute in Cancer push the boundaries of early cancer detection and personalized medicine, having a leader with Beong’s deep understanding of our complex research and medical enterprises is transformative. His commitment to academic scholarship and collaborative leadership ensures an exciting future where our scientific excellence doesn’t just advance knowledge but actively betters our communities and the world.”

Peter Kuhn
University Professor and Dean’s Professor of biological sciences, USC Dornsife