History Station: An International University
Although USC started as a regional university, almost from the beginning it was a Mecca for students from foreign lands. Very early class photos show Asian students, and during the 1910s, a Japanese-language edition of El Rodeo was published. When USC President Rufus B. von KleinSmid was inaugurated in 1922, the university convened a Pan-American conference on education, attracting 400 delegates from 25 countries and laying the foundation for its emerging role as a center for academic programs with an international focus. This station traces USC’s longstanding commitment to international students and studies. Sponsor: USC Class of 1993