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USC Boosts AI Program with New Faculty and Facilities
10/3/2025
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- University of Southern California (USC) welcomes three new faculty in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, strengthening AI leadership.
- USC opens a $130 million research facility and launches a new artificial intelligence major.
- Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz adds three faculty in AI, security, and computational biology, with a focus on inclusive teaching.
