The University of Southern California (USC) faces a potential revenue loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds and staff layoffs, amid a “volatile external environment,” said Interim President Beong-Soo Kim in a July 14 letter addressed to faculty members.
Since President Donald Trump began his term in office early this year, his administration has sought to implement certain policy changes in the nation’s institutions, focusing on issues like males participating in women’s sports, anti-Semitism on campuses, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Federal funding is now contingent upon institutions aligning with the administration’s policies.
