USC President Kim Faces Financial, Political, and Athletic Tests at Investiture
Beong-Soo Kim was formally installed as the 13th president of the University of Southern California on October 16, 2026. He faces a $200 million deficit, recent layoffs of over 1,000 staff, and pressure to restore public trust. Kim announced a major overhaul of undergraduate general education and emphasized AI integration, while declining to comment on potential changes to the football coaching staff.