U.S.C. Names Beong-Soo Kim Its 13th President

Nytimes reports that Beong-Soo Kim, who has led the University of Southern California on an interim basis since July, was named the university’s 13th president on Wednesday. The U.S.C. board of trustees voted unanimously, and board chair Suzanne Nora Johnson said the vote reflected “widespread confidence in Beong’s leadership.” Mr.

Kim, 53, previously served the school as senior vice president and general counsel and was a lecturer at the U.S.C. Gould School of Law. Before joining U.S.C., he worked at Kaiser Permanente, was a partner at an international law firm and served as a prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.

In a brief interview after accepting the job, Mr. Kim said he is focused on providing the greatest possible value in a U.S.C. degree, ensuring the school will continue to conduct “life-changing research,” and making sure “all of our students and faculty can express their viewpoints and engage with other viewpoints respectfully.” In October, Mr.

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