State of the University address at Health Sciences Campus

USC President Beong-Soo Kim addresses the audience at Mayer Auditorium on the Health Sciences Campus on Monday. (USC Photo/Kristopher Head)

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President delivers his first State of the University addresses

Beong-Soo Kim’s addresses on the University Park and Health Sciences campuses touched on a variety of important issues and shed light on his plans going forward.

February 10, 2026 By USC News staff

USC President Beong-Soo Kim deliered his first State of the University addresses Monday on the Health Sciences Campus and Tuesday on the University Park Campuses.

The speeches — his first as president — touched on a variety of important issues and shed light on his plans going forward. Kim has led USC as interim president since July 1, and last week was named president.

Come back to this page for full coverage of the speeches.