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	June 29, 2011
	Gamecock fans welcome home the back-to-back national champions
	February 17, 2011
	Exhibit examines many facets of women's writing
	April 17, 2011
	Andrew Sorensen, 27th president, dies Pastides, Loadholt issue statements on Sorensen's death.
	September 16, 2010
	$30 million pharmacy gift will create special center
	March 10, 2010
	Scientists hope formula becomes new life saver Scientists at the School of Medicine hope their patented formula could become a lifesaver for trauma victims.
	September 14, 2012
	What's the big idea?
	June 10, 2013
	USC alum takes love for retro rock to market
	September 07, 2012
	Her heart will go on
	August 28, 2012
	USC tourism researchers say Aiken horse park a good bet
	August 03, 2012
	Warr, von Lehe tapped for leadership of USC Board of Trustees
	March 07, 2012
	Moore School professor awarded Fulbright to study multinational corporations
	November 15, 2010
	Professors use Twitter in foreign language class
	November 19, 2010
	Alumnus raises special turkeys on a special farm
	November 24, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Financial analyst intern
	November 24, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Field excavation in Israel
	October 20, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
	August 06, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Make history more accessible
	September 13, 2010
	Tour of duty: Pastides visiting military installations USC president participating in JCOC (Joint Civilian Orientation Conference) Sept. 11-16 with some of the nation’s top civilian leaders.
	August 27, 2010
	It�s back! Healthy Carolina Farmers Market returns Just as students return to campus, the Healthy Carolina Farmers Market returns every Tuesday, from Aug. 31 through Sept. 28.
	August 18, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Combine science and sailing
	July 07, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Manage an outdoor caf�
	August 05, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Conduct whale research
	March 12, 2010
	Public health researcher resolves to take 5 million steps in one year
	August 02, 2010
	I.S. Leevy Johnson to address USC graduates Columbia lawyer to speak at summer commencement exercises for baccalaureate, master’s and professional-degree recipients from all eight campuses at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, in Colonial Life Arena.
	June 18, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Conduct statistics research
	April 05, 2010
	Don Mackay to star in �The Winter�s Tale�
	June 22, 2010
	Theatre South Carolina announces new season
	July 16, 2010
	Think College aimed at rural high school students
	March 11, 2010
	Carolina Day at the Statehouse returns March 24 Alumni, faculty, staff and supporters of the university to march to Statehouse Wednesday, March 24, for annual Carolina Day at the Statehouse.
	July 14, 2010
	University to dedicate Hollings Library July 23 Vice President Joe Biden to speak; other dignitaries and elected officials, including Sen. Hollings and U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, to be featured.
	July 16, 2010
	U.S. Postal Service to honor National Champions with special envelope
	July 07, 2010
	Archaeologist's research could boost SC's heritage tourism
	February 12, 2010
	Freshmen to go into the wild for First-Year Reading Freshmen will venture into the Alaskan wilderness as part of this fall's First-Year Reading Experience selection: Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer.
	March 05, 2010
	Jonathan Green to give Smalls lecture March 18
	July 07, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Create theatre posters
	June 22, 2010
	Come into my parlor, said the spider to the...cricket
	March 05, 2010
	Ballet Stars of New York perform March 20
	March 16, 2010
	Nanomaterials get to the heart of the matter Scientists at the University of South Carolina are using nano-sized particles of gold to try to alter the function of faulty cardiac valves, a breakthrough that could one day improve cardiac treatment for humans.
	June 15, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Study ways to help impoverished African families
	June 18, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Conduct political research in Istanbul, Turkey
	March 16, 2010
	54th annual student art exhibit now on display at McMaster Gallery
	June 21, 2010
	USC Aiken planetarium offers public programs this summer
	June 21, 2010
	Natural beauties are on exhibit at USC Sumter through August 26
	December 15, 2009
	The Science of Sleep University of South Carolina School of Medicine researcher examines link between women, hormones, and sleep apnea.
	June 16, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Coach basketball at Little Gamecocks Camp
	June 08, 2010
	Former Gamecock goalie playing in World Cup
	October 02, 2009
	Future Fuels at Carolina: much more than hydrogen From next-generation nuclear and battery development to advances in solar, biomass, sustainable carbon, and fuel cells, Carolina scientists are studying an array of future fuels, the academic initiative theme for the Oct. 11 football game with Kentucky.
	February 05, 2010
	A chemistry course -- with a side order of food An Honors College course teaches the basic concepts of chemistry by taking a scientific perspective of food and cooking.
	February 23, 2010
	2010 Dance Marathon sets fundraising record
	May 24, 2010
	Smart app shows inside of Horseshoe buildings
	May 31, 2010
	Southeastern Piano Festival set for June 13-19
	February 12, 2010
	Carolina students help Vancouver get ready Not all Olympians are athletes -- nine students from the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management are working behind the scenes at the Winter 2010 Games.
	August 10, 2009
	Why I Teach for America Four Carolina graduates explain why they joined the ranks of Teach for America -- and what they hope to accomplish.
	May 19, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Open a professional theater
	August 18, 2009
	What I Did This Summer - Paris
	June 07, 2010
	Art alumna exhibits her work in Athens, Greece
	September 11, 2009
	Campus to be wireless by 2010
	September 16, 2009
	The Arts at Carolina: Your Passport to the World Carolina's diverse cultural offerings enhance student learning and improve the quality of life for the state's citizens.
	January 15, 2010
	Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art Grass Roots is a major exhibition that opens at the University Feb. 13 before traveling to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and the Museum for African Art in New York City.
	May 24, 2010
	What I Did This Summer: Learn how an international arts festival is run
	January 29, 2010
	Haiti Relief Concert
	September 17, 2009
	University address outlines Advance Carolina plans University President Harris Pastides reviewed the past year and looked ahead to next year and beyond in his inaugural State of the University address Sept. 16.
	May 20, 2010
	HRTM students land in paradise for May session
	October 12, 2009
	High School Seniors, don't miss upcoming admissions deadlines
	February 05, 2010
	February is Black History Month
	May 20, 2010
	Gamecock baseball up for SEC Championship; three-day series starts Thursday
	March 18, 2010
	Opera at USC performs 'Figaro' March 26 and 28
	November 11, 2009
	Designer genes target serious diseases Neuroscientists at Carolina are using virus-mediated gene transfer to target an array of serious diseases and disorders.
	May 18, 2010
	Student named Big Brother of the Year
	September 11, 2009
	SEC and ESPN launch new online network
	September 11, 2009
	State of the University Address is Sept. 16
	December 07, 2009
	Chinese film gift includes more than 650 titles
	May 12, 2010
	English professor wins Guggenheim award
	December 07, 2009
	Carolina Cares marks 40 years of compassion Started by students 40 years ago, Carolina Cares provides food, toys, and personal care items to the needy during the holidays.
	May 11, 2010
	May session course asks, 'What is green media literacy?'
	March 04, 2010
	March is Women's History Month
	December 10, 2009
	Order tickets for the Papa John's Bowl on Jan. 2
	May 14, 2010
	USC Beaufort sports teams have great seasons
	August 21, 2009
	New Y�ALL winners have a lot in common Two young alumni have been selected as the new Faces of Y'ALL, representing Carolina at many events for the next year.
	December 04, 2009
	Women�s and Gender Studies initiative focuses on Midlands municipality Carolina's Women's and Gender Studies program is focusing on the Cayce/West Columbia area as part of its Women's Well-being Initiative.
	August 05, 2009
	University donors step up, set private giving record University received a record $107.5 million in fiscal year 2009 from an all-time high number of donors.
	August 13, 2009
	Move-In Day has become a tradition Faculty and staff help students move into residence halls on Move-in Day, a long-standing tradition at the University of South Carolina.
	July 29, 2009
	What I Did This Summer As part of a Maymester course, a group of students travel to the Dominican Republic to work in an orphanage, to learn about another culture, and, in some small way, to make a difference.
	May 12, 2010
	'Race and Science Fiction' is subject of May session course
	November 18, 2009
	Holiday concerts 2009
	July 27, 2009
	It's time to vote for Y�ALL campaign finalists Five Y’ALL campaign finalists are competing for young alumni votes. Online voting ends August 12.
	July 07, 2009
	Study reveals cancer diagnosis is more deadly in blacks Arnold School of Public Health researchers track the ratio of deaths based on the incidence of specific cancers.
	November 13, 2009
	Gamecock Guarantee covers tuition for state's neediest students The University's Gamecock Guarantee covers tuition for its neediest in-state students.
	May 11, 2010
	"Flight" to be relaunched May 27 - 30
	July 23, 2009
	Freshmen Send-Offs welcome new students and their parents Freshmen Send-Offs take place across the country and are a great way for the newest Carolina students to connect with the University.
	May 10, 2010
	May session course takes students from Ivory Tower to marketplace
	November 11, 2009
	Undergraduates edit their own neuroscience journal Carolina students founded and are the editors of IMPULSE, a neuroscience journal by and for undergraduates.
	July 07, 2009
	New book takes comprehensive look at state's fish Biology professor Joe Quattro is one of four authors of the new book, Freshwater Fishes in South Carolina.
	April 21, 2010
	Theatre professors spend a year in Malaysia
	July 03, 2009
	Topper site dig featured in new PBS series The University's Topper dig site is the subject of a national PBS television show on research on ancient man airing July 15.
	November 11, 2009
	Human brain activity is key in deception research A Carolina researcher looks for the precise brain-wave activity that occurs at the moment a person decides to lie.
	April 27, 2010
	Students have a medieval Maymester experience
	July 20, 2009
	Engineers study bridges in effort to save them
	November 06, 2009
	Beat Hunger Campaign begins Nov. 10 The University is fighting hunger one can at a time with its Beat Hunger Campaign.
	June 26, 2009
	Scientists look at how climate change affects a major S.C. river Three Carolina scientists are studying how climate change is affecting flow of the Pee Dee River and the implications for water users downstream.
	May 03, 2010
	Visiting professor from China to give lecture May 4
	September 14, 2009
	The University is garnet, black, and green all over The University of South Carolina is a leader in environmental sustainability.
	June 22, 2009
	Alumni work for change as elected officials Two Carolina alumni work for change as elected officials.
	September 14, 2009
	The University's influence reaches around the globe The University has a growing international presence that has made it a global university.
	April 20, 2010
	Commencement ceremonies are April 30-May 8
	June 12, 2009
	Summer camps offer a world of adventure
	April 28, 2010
	Cello professor receives USC�s top teaching award Cello professor Bob Jesselson is the first music professor ever to receive the University's Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award.
	October 30, 2009
	Get Caught in the Creative Act Caught in the Creative Act is a free community program that brings together well-known writers, students, and the public to talk about books.
	June 05, 2009
	Are you the next Face of Y�ALL? Graduates from the past decade are eligible to apply to represent their young alumni peers as a Face of Y'ALL.
	April 01, 2010
	Carolina Master Scholars is serious summer fun
	October 29, 2009
	What I did this summer: Reporting from West Africa Journalism student Paul Bowers spent two weeks in West Africa with award-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and learned more than he ever imagined.
	January 26, 2009
	Sticky business: Honors College student tapes her way through the looking glass Virginia Walker's non-traditional Honors College thesis puts a colorful new twist on Alice in Wonderland.
	October 22, 2009
	Arts events for Fall 2009 A listing of arts and entertainment events on campus for Fall 2009.
	April 19, 2010
	Step 1: Take a photo, Step 2: Send it to us
	May 01, 2009
	Record award to create Energy Frontier Research Center U.S. Department of Energy selects University for one of 31 national centers, expected to bring $12.5 million in federal funding--the largest award in University history.
	April 23, 2009
	Moore School taking care of international business Publication's annual "America’s Best Graduate Schools" includes top ranking for international business among public institutions, as well as top-five listings for University's school-library media and social psychology programs.
	February 19, 2009
	Gamecocks' riverfront stadium: Field of dreams ranks in 'top 2 or 3 in country' South Carolina opens new Carolina Stadium Feb. 21-23 vs. Duquesne.
	April 16, 2010
	Alumnus Adam Habib begins residency with Pixar
	October 21, 2009
	Mano and Brigitta Solinski play key role in pianists' careers Mano and Brigitta Solinski have become passionate supporters of the School of Music's Southeastern Piano Festival and young classical pianists.
	April 14, 2009
	Taking the plunge: Alumni fight for healthy state waterways as riverkeepers Riverkeepers Mark Bruce, far left, and Alan Mehrzad protect the Santee and Congaree rivers, respectively.
	March 23, 2009
	Hydrogen conference puts University reseach in national spotlight As a hydrogen research hub, the University of South Carolina is standing at an open door to the future. Want to know what that future looks like?
	April 20, 2010
	Campus activities celebrate Earth Day
	September 28, 2009
	University is committed to health research and education The University is committed to educating future leaders in the health sciences and to seeking answers to the serious healthcare problems of our day.
	April 01, 2009
	College of Education's Diverse Pathways builds strong teachers, schools Partnership with state technical colleges improves teacher recruitment and curriculum development at underserved S.C. schools.
	April 14, 2009
	Impact: Program spurs success in public schools Video: College of Education, state technical schools help improve teacher recruitment and student achievement scores through Diverse Pathways.
	September 22, 2009
	STEPs to STEM to increase science/math graduates S.C. STEPs to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program) recruits students from technical colleges and the University’s regional campuses.
	April 14, 2009
	Leading man: Ph.D. student is an advocate for the hearing-impaired Social work student Roger Williams serves the Deaf Community, from his work to his family to his academics.
	April 14, 2010
	Students travel to the Dominican Republic to study higher education
	April 26, 2009
	Robert Anderson, 1944-2009: Pioneering student dedicated life to helping others One of the three students who desegregated the University in 1963 is remembered for a life spent helping some of society's most downtrodden individuals.
	April 14, 2009
	Honors College students win prestigious Goldwater, Madison awards Sophomore math major Timothy "Hudson" Harper and senior history major Paige Sadè Fennell earn top national scholarship, fellowship.
	October 21, 2009
	Trick-or-treat with the Greeks Carolina's Greek organizations are set for the fifth-annual Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks as well as a year full of other philanthropic efforts.
	September 14, 2009
	University is catalyst for excellence in K-12 through college education
	April 14, 2010
	55th annual Art Auction is April 21
	May 08, 2009
	NBA Finals would be dream backdrop for Kinsey to repeat title-winning shot Tarence Kinsey won an NIT title for South Carolina with a dramatic 3-pointer in 2005. Now he's trying to become only the second Gamecock to win an NBA championship ring.
	April 23, 2009
	Dance hall daze: Fundraiser opens grand new facility Dance program holds fundraising gala at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at its new facility.
	May 18, 2009
	Impact: University improving health and instilling hope Our graduates in the health sciences make a difference daily in the health care of South Carolinians statewide.
	September 11, 2009
	University has immeasurable impact The University's contribution to the economy of South Carolina is immense and immeasurable.
	September 29, 2009
	Edgar Allan Poe is being celebrated in October The University's Arts Institute uses a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to sponsor a month-long celebration of Edgar Allan Poe.
	March 31, 2010
	USC Symphony season finale is April 13
	March 19, 2010
	Alumna Mignon Clyburn heads the Federal Communications Commission
	June 05, 2009
	First-Year Reading Experience gets graphic Incoming freshmen will read and share their thoughts on the novel Persepolis for the First-Year Reading Experience at Carolina this fall.
	May 28, 2009
	Professors collaborate on first anthology of South Carolina women Two University of South Carolina faculty members complete a collaborative, three-volume anthology of South Carolina women.
	May 14, 2009
	May Carolina will be a spring fling for alumni Alumni Weekend includes two action-packed days May 15-16 and a band concert and social May 17.
	September 30, 2009
	What I did this summer: Virginia farm camps Biology/Spanish major Anna Walton invested her summer in an outreach project to help improve the health of Hispanic farmworkers.
	September 17, 2009
	Solved! How to get tickets, find the stadium, and other football mysteries A Gamecock Football guide for students.
	May 11, 2009
	Y'ALL Campaign seeks more fresh faces It's Year 2 for Young Alumni Leaving a Legacy (Y'ALL), and another opportunity for two recent graduates to become the campaign's new representatives.
	May 16, 2011
	USC retailing student is Clothed in Hope