"But USC leaders said they changed their minds about him after seeing his temporary stewardship of campus in a difficult time. He has implemented major austerity measures - including more than 1,000 layoffs last year - to shore up a gaping budget deficit. He has navigated federal pressures from the Trump administration to remake USC in a more conservative image, and is leading USC's response to technology changes such as artificial intelligence that are challenging educational norms."
"USC has named Beong-Soo Kim - interim president for seven months - as it 13th president, university officials announced Wednesday. The USC board of trustees said it unanimously voted for Kim, the university's former general counsel who previously worked as a federal prosecutor, to immediately take over the role. When his interim position was announced a year ago and the presidential search was launched, Kim, who replaced outgoing President Carol Folt, was not considered to be a candidate for the job."
Beong-Soo Kim has been named USC's 13th president after seven months as interim. He served as general counsel and as a federal prosecutor. He implemented major austerity measures, including more than 1,000 layoffs, to address a large budget deficit. He navigated federal pressures from the Trump administration seeking a more conservative university image and is leading the university's response to technologies such as artificial intelligence that challenge educational norms. Faculty and staff criticized his communication about layoffs and budget cuts, and some community members wanted stronger opposition to federal actions affecting diversity programs, research funding and campus free speech. Board leaders praised his leadership as suited to change in higher education.
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