John R. Hubbard

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John Randolph Hubbard (born in Belton, Texas) was the eighth president of the University of Southern California between 1970 and 1980. He succeeded Norman Topping and was succeeded by James Zumberge. Hubbard had served as USC vice president and provost in 1969 after spending four years in India as chief education adviser to the U.S. Agency for International Development. After USC, from 1988 to 1989, he served as the U.S. ambassador to India.

As President, in 1970, USC became a member of the Association of American Universities. Between 1970 and 1980, USC rose from 33 to 19 in National Science Foundation federal research rankings and applications rose from 4,100 to more than 11,000. Hubbard's Toward Century II campaign, started in 1976, raised more than $306 million.

After resigning the presidency, he taught history at USC. Hubbard is currently on the USC Board of Trustees. USC's Student Services building was renamed John Hubbard Hall in September 2003. He currently teaches two undergraduate seminars at USC, entitled "British Empire From the Mid-19th Century" and "The Era of the First World War."

Prior to USC, he was dean and professor at Tulane University, New Orleans; visiting professor at Yale University, and assistant professor at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

Hubbard earned his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history from the University of Texas and honorary degrees from Hebrew Union College, Westminster College, College of the Ozarks and USC Law School. Hubbard was a pilot in the United States Navy during World War II, winning four Air Medals.

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• History of USC

Preceded by: Norman Topping

President of the University of Southern California 1970-1980

Succeeded by: James H. Zumberge