Castells, Harris honored at Annenberg Chair dedication ceremony

Manuel Castells (pictured, left) and Jay Harris (pictured, right) were honored in a December 2 endowed chair dedication ceremony. USC trustee and alumna Wallis Annenberg (pictured, second from left) said, "Professors Castells and Harris join a roster of leaders here at Annenberg who are truly worthy of the title 'world-class scholars.'" USC President Steven Sample (pictured, second from right) praised the passion, intelligence, and vision of Wallis Annenberg, calling her "one of the university's most ardent supporters and champions." Castells holds the Wallis Annenberg Chair in Communication Technology and Society; Harris holds the Wallis Annenberg Chair in Journalism and Communication.
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