Brief: ICE, DHS rescind guidelines, allow international students to remain in US while taking online classes
By Nick Sullivan | July 14, 2020International students may now remain in the United States while taking all online classes.
International students may now remain in the United States while taking all online classes.
Businesses caught violating a new governor's order could lose their liquor licenses.
USC's faculty senate approved the test-optional policy for 2021 terms.
President Bob Caslen unveiled a new testing strategy that could potentially get students their results within hours of taking it and reversed a prior announcement that all students would be required to get tested upon their return in the fall.
ICE has released new guidelines for international students studying in the United States this fall.
The university's School of Medicine issued a second return agreement to its students after the first became controversial for waiving the students' right to sue should they contract COVID-19 at work.
As tensions over face coverings continue nationwide, USC health officials insist that masks will play a key role in maintaining a healthy environment on campus this fall.
William Tate joins USC as the first Black provost in the school's history.
USCPD Deputy Chief of Police Scott Prill gives an update on the investigation into the Zoombombing of the AAAS virtual cookout.
The ad hoc advisory committee on governance plans to change bylaws regarding the presidential search.
Previously a campus-based event with hundreds on campus at a time, orientation is now held from the safety of students' homes. Orientation has adapted with Cocky's Coop and virtual meetings, but elements of student connection are still lost through the screen.
Privacy may be sacrificed for the sake of convenience when using digital platforms for meetings.
Julian Williams, the first vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, began his new position on June 15. He is very excited about the opportunity to bring change to USC during "one of the biggest civil rights movement of our time."
Because of the economic climate, student loan interest rates are currently lower than average. But students should consider the cost of education, monthly payments and their potential earnings out of college before taking out a loan.
William Hubbard, a current member of the board of trustees, has been named the new dean of the School of Law.
Tuesday's town hall included discussion of COVID-19 protection and pushes for on-campus diversity, led both by President Bob Caslen and Student Government.
USC has announced furloughs for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
