USC Iovine and Young Academy Dean Search Updates
Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the USC Iovine-Young Academy
MEMORANDUM To: USC Iovine-Young Academy Faculty, Staff, and Students From: Andrew T. Guzman, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Date: November 11, 2025 Subject: Search Advisory Committee for…
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Search for our next Dean of Iovine and Young Academy
Dear IYA community, We are beginning the process of assembling the search advisory committee that will identify and recruit the next Dean of Iovine and Young Academy (IYA). I am…
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Leadership Transition at Iovine and Young Academy
Dear Iovine and Young Academy Community, I write today to share that Dean Thanassis Rikakis has informed me that he will be stepping down as the Dean of the USC Iovine and…
Introducing Thanassis Rikakis as Dean of the USC Iovine and Young Academy
On behalf of President Folt, I am pleased to announce that we will welcome Dr. Thanassis Rikakis as dean of the USC Iovine and Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation, effective August 23, 2021.
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Dean Search for the USC Iovine and Young Academy – Next Steps
I am pleased to share with you that the search for the next dean of the USC Iovine and Young Academy is now entering its final stages. Over the last several months, the Search Advisory Committee has conducted an exhaustive and thorough search.
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Iovine and Young Academy Dean Position and Candidate Specification
Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will be responsible for strengthening existing programs and further developing the capacity of the Academy, including facilitating broader collaboration and synergies across USC.
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Search for the New Dean of the USC Iovine and Young Academy
I am pleased to announce that we have appointed a search committee to identify and recruit the next dean to lead the USC Iovine and Young Academy. The search committee will be co-chaired by Willow Bay, Dean, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and Elizabeth Graddy, Executive Vice Provost. The committee roster follows this memo.
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