LOS ANGELES – The University of Southern California recently “hired” Professor Beauregard Tirebiter as the newest member of the school’s Office of Wellness and Health Promotion.

Professor Beauregard Tirebiter is a 2-year-old black goldendoodle.

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The dog, who goes by Beau, studied at the Canine Angles Service Teams in Oregon, where he learned what it takes to soothe folks in a variety of settings, from hospitals or nursing homes to college campuses, USC news reports.

USC officials opted to hire the canine with funds donated by the alumni group Trojan League of Los Angeles for student wellness. He is considered a full-time “faculty dog” – the first in the nation – and holds regular office hours in the USC Engemann Student Health Center, handler and health promotion specialist Amanda Vanni told the site.

“We had such a positive reception from students from the visiting therapy dogs and also looking at the literature and specifically the benefits of human-canine interaction,” Vanni said of the decision to bring Beau on board.

Inside Higher Ed reports Beau, who has been at the school for a few weeks now, has business cards and a Twitter account.

“I really miss my dog from home, so it’s the best,” sophomore Madeleine Fox, 19, said during a recent visit. “Dogs are the epitome of good and that just rubs off on us and makes us happier.”

“It’s great,” freshman Jerome Ching added. “I’ve just grown up around dogs my whole life.”

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According to the USC site:

Research suggests that positive interactions with dogs can create a sense of calm and well-being, according to Olga Solomon, an assistant professor at the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Petting a therapy dog, for example, can increase serotonin, beta-endorphin and oxytocin – chemicals and hormones that make people happy – and decrease cortisol, a stress hormone.

Cate Dorr, who researched facility dogs while studying for her doctorate in occupational therapy at USC, said the dog can also remove a barrier for students with qualms about accessing resources at the center.

“I think this is probably an area that is continuing to be pioneered, and it’s great USC is taking the lead,” Dorr said.

“We wanted to do something that would change our culture,” said USC wellness director Paula Lee Swinford. “What Beau brings is a consistent relationship for students … He will remember them.”

When Beau isn’t meeting with students, it appears he enjoys posting to Twitter, where he’s sent out seven messages since coming to campus in mid-September.

“The secret is out. I’m Beau, The official Wellness Dog of USC’s University Park campus!”

The dog also apparently has an Instagram account, beau_usc, where he recently bragged about news coverage by ESPN.

“These lucky students were part of my interview today with @espn SportCenter News!” Beau posted last week.

“I know Saturday was a rough loss against Stanford so I’ve decided to give everyone who comes to visit me this morning an A+!” Beau wrote in another post.

“We are impressed with your typing skills!” uscgouldlaw responded to a post. “Not easy with paws!”