USC Board of Trustees chairman Rick J. Caruso will be stepping down after announcing his run for LA mayor.
Newly announced LA mayoral candidate Rick J. Caruso said Tuesday he will step down as chairman of the USC Board of Trustees as he turns his focus to campaigning.
The shopping-mall magnate became chair of the USC Board of Trustees in 2018 and served through what he described as a"turbulent time of revelations about our university,'' according to a campus-wide message he sent Tuesday. He said the board remained committed to restoring trust in the university's leadership and strengthening the fabric of the community.
"I am grateful for your support, dedication, and partnership over the last four years, as we addressed and resolved tough issues and built a solid foundation for USC's future," Caruso said in his message to the campus.Carol L. Folt was selected as USC president in 2019, while Caruso was chairing the board.
"Each of these has been critical to ensuring that our students are protected and cared for, that our employees are held accountable for their actions, and that the horrific events of the past will never be repeated,'' Caruso said. During his board tenure, USC reached a legal settlement with more than 20 women who accused the university's former longtime campus gynecologist George Tyndall of sexual abuse. Prosecutors said the alleged crimes occurred between 2009 and 2016 involving students between the ages of 17 and 31 who went to USC's student health center for annual examinations and treatment.
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