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Journey through time with USC and discover the university’s transformation from a small college in 1880 to one of world’s leading educational institutions today. Trace its rich history, steeped in tradition and progress, for an inside look at its remarkable growth over the years.
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The University of Southern California has a long and rich...
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The University of Southern California (USC, SC, Southern Cal or SoCal) is a private research university in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880 by Robert Maclay Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California.
The University of Southern California was founded following the efforts of Judge Robert M. Widney, who helped secure donations from several key figures in early Los Angeles history—a Protestant nurseryman, Ozro Childs; an Irish Catholic former governor, John Gately Downey; and a German Jewish banker, Isaias W. Hellman.
Hace 6 días · After his arrival in 1917, philosopher Ralph Tyler Flewelling established USC as a bastion of personalism. In the 1920s the university created one of the country’s first schools of international relations and of public administration, as well as a pioneer program in cinematography.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Historical information about the founders of the University of Southern California, who established USC in 1880.
