Many celebrated his departure as a clean break with a sad and embarrassing period in the university’s history. Yet Nikias never left USC and will probably play a significant role in the institution for years to come. From MattHjourno & latimesharriet
The 66-year-old has important allies at the university,who credit him with singularly elevating the school’s ambition and reputation.
Others are concerned about Nikias’ ongoing influence. “Being a president emeritus is still recognizing your value not only in the past, but also the future, and that is the part I’m not cool with,” said graduate student government officer Kris Coombs Jr. Then-President C.L. Max Nikias in 2016 with a student after teaching a class on Athenian democracy. Nikias is expected to return to the classroom next year. Friends said that despite his abrupt ouster, Nikias remains upbeat and has enjoyed spending time with his wife and two grown daughters. He is expected to return to teaching next year. An electrical engineer who led the Viterbi School of Engineering before becoming USC’s provost in 2005, Nikias is also a classics professor.
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