President of the University of Southern California
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University of Southern California
is led by a President selected by the Board of Trustees.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
is led by a President selected by the Board of Trustees.
Presidents of USC
- Marion M. Bovard 1880-1891
- Joseph P. Widney 1892-1895
- George W. WhiteGeorge W. WhiteThe Reverend George W. White was the third president of the University of Southern California. He held office from 1895 to 1899. At the time of his appointment, he was presiding elder of the Los Angeles District of the Methodist Episcopal Conference....
1895-1899 - George F. BovardGeorge F. BovardGeorge Finley Bovard was the fourth president of the University of Southern California, serving from 1903 to 1921. Bovard administration building is named after him. His brother, Marion McKinley Bovard, was the university's first president.-References:***...
1903-1921 - Rufus B. von KleinSmidRufus B. von KleinSmidRufus Bernhard von KleinSmid was the Seventh President of the University of Arizona . and the Fifth President of the University of Southern California ....
1921-1947 - Fred D. Fagg, Jr.Fred D. Fagg, Jr.Fred Dow Fagg, Jr. was president of the University of Southern California between 1947 and 1957. Fagg attended the University of Redlands where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Sigma. He received a law degree in 1927 from Northwestern University and later taught there. He was the fourth dean of...
1947-1957 - Norman ToppingNorman ToppingNorman Topping was the President of the University of Southern California between 1958 and 1970. He succeeded Fred D. Fagg, Jr., and was succeeded by John R. Hubbard. He was chancellor between 1971 and 1980. He became emeritus chancellor in 1980.Dr. Topping was an BA and MD alumnus of USC and...
1958-1970 - John R. HubbardJohn R. HubbardJohn Randolph "Jack" Hubbard was the eighth president of the University of Southern California between 1970-80. He succeeded Norman Topping and was succeeded by James Zumberge. He had served as USC vice president and provost in 1969 after spending four years in India as chief education adviser to...
1970-1980 - James H. ZumbergeJames ZumbergeJames Herbert Zumberge was a professor of geology and president of Grand Valley State University from 1962 to 1969, of Southern Methodist University from 1975 to 1980, and of the University of Southern California from 1980 to 1991.-Early life and education:James Herbert Zumberge was born in...
1980-1991 - Steven B. SampleSteven B. SampleSteven Browning Sample was the 10th president of the University of Southern California . He became president in 1991 and was succeeded by C.L. Max Nikias on August 3, 2010.-Background:Sample holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D...
1991-2010 - C.L. Max Nikias 2010-present