New chief of professionalism and ethics wants to instill culture of fairness, integrity

Attorney and USC alumnus Michael Blanton oversees the university’s new Office of Professionalism and Ethics, a new office dedicated to handling complaints and sensitive investigations across the university. The new office will streamline and update the university’s processes for registering and dealing with complaints at all levels on both campuses. By introducing a centralized tracking system, USC administrators can spot trends and respond swiftly when necessary. Blanton, USC’s vice president of professionalism and ethics, expects the office to be formally announced and operational in the next two to three weeks….