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USC names 7 faculty members University Professors and Distinguished Professors

The titles recognize faculty members who are leaders in their research fields.

March 01, 2024
The shows headshots of each of the University and Distinguished professors.

Dana Goldman, Petros Ioannou and Peter Kuhn (top row, from left) are USC’s new University Professors. The new Distinguished Professors are (bottom row, from left) Ricky Bluthenthal, Sofia Gruskin, Surya Prakash and Gale Sinatra.

Seven faculty members who are leaders in their respective research fields have been appointed University Professors and Distinguished Professors, an honor granted each year to a select group of academics at USC.

“These exceptional faculty members have brought unparalleled prestige and acclaim to USC with their work,” said Andrew T. Guzman, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “Their research contributions go far beyond campus and have made real material changes to society. It’s exciting to get to honor such an esteemed group of people.”

The title of University Professor is selectively awarded based on multidisciplinary interests and significant accomplishments in several disciplines. The university selectively awards the Distinguished Professortitle to those whose accomplishments have brought special renown to USC. (…Read More)