The chair of the executive committee of the USC Board of Trustees, Rick Caruso, announced in an August 28 message, the process leading to the selection of the 12th president of the University of Southern California. The search process includes all-campus “listening sessions” (Sept. 13, 17, and 25) on both the University Park and Health Sciences campuses, and several specialized group listening sessions for faculty, staff, student councils and organizations, alumni, boards of councilors, and community leaders. These sessions will be hosted by members of the Committee with representatives of the two search firms in attendance. The information and feedback gathered at these forums will provide essential data to guide the candidate identification and deliberation process.