Dean, School of Cinematic Arts, USC

Daley has helmed the School of Cinematic Arts for 31 years, making her the longest-serving dean at USC. Since its founding in 1929, the school has produced generations of Hollywood actors, directors and producers. In April, the school announced a partnership with Sony Electronics Inc. to bring in the latest Sony equipment and build a virtual production studio. Just weeks earlier, in March, the school announced a sustainable filmmaking production initiative. Daley also was a founding director of the USC Annenberg Center for Communication. Prior to joining USC, Daley worked for the film and TV division of the Mark Taper Forum and was a producer for MGM Television.

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