USC Marshall is facing a public faculty revolt after 52 business professors sent a letter to Dean Geoffrey Garrett citing a “downward trajectory” in the Full-Time MBA program. The faculty members pointed to losses in U.S. News rankings and argued that centralization of decision authority has reduced consultation with faculty and contributed to declines in admissions quality. Faculty also cited proposed reductions to the PhD program as a threat to research and academic reputation. They said preliminary admissions figures across Marshall’s MBA portfolio suggest a potential revenue shortfall in the coming academic year. The dispute highlights growing pressure on business schools balancing rankings, research expectations, and enrollment-driven budgets—especially when leadership structures limit faculty influence. With a large share of faculty signing on, the letter escalates governance friction and sets up potential negotiations over program priorities, resource allocation, and how faculty input is handled in major school decisions.