April 16, 2024, Rebekah Friedman
The University of South Carolina will honor Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell and James Solomon Jr. — the first Black students admitted to the university since Reconstruction — with the unveiling of a commemorative monument on Friday (April 19).
March 31, 2023, Dana Woodward
One will be for faculty and academic staff, and the other will be for graduate and professional students. Both will be on April 7, 2023.
December 09, 2022, Jeff Stensland
After more than two years of mass testing on campus, beginning in January 2023, the university will discontinue mass testing and modify infectious disease mitigation strategies to treat COVID-19. This decision is based on the wide availability of COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters and home test kits in the community as well as declining demand for on-campus testing.
March 03, 2022, Sophie Karapatakis
New executive officers were chosen in Student Government elections and will take office March 24.
August 10, 2021
The University of South Carolina’s Presidential Candidate Search Committee will host a series of town halls to provide our community the opportunity to give feedback on the professional and personal qualifications the committee should seek in the next president of the university as well as the challenges candidates should be equipped to face.
February 24, 2021, Jason Dermack
The Leadership and Service Center is hosting two student organization fairs this March on Greene Street.
February 10, 2021, Jason Dermack
Students can learn about all the candidates for executive officer positions in the 2021 student body elections at a debate Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Leadership and Service Center.
February 10, 2021, Jason Dermack
The Homecoming Commission Spring 2021 applications are now open.
February 04, 2021, Jason Dermack
A panel of student leaders will discuss their experiences during the pandemic in a virtual event hosted by the UofSC Alumni Association and Primsa Health on March 9.
January 20, 2021, Jason Dermack
Registration for the virtual Student Leadership and Diversity Conference (Feb 8-19) is now live!
January 14, 2021, Jason Dermack
Applications for new U101 Peer Leaders must be submitted by Wednesday (Jan. 20) for consideration to serve during Fall 2021.
December 15, 2020, Jeff Stensland
Based on enrollment expectations for Fall 2021 and strong retention of current students for the spring semester, the University of South Carolina announced Tuesday it would eliminate previously planned employee furloughs for the upcoming semester.
April 22, 2020, Koby Padgett
The University of South Carolina Controller’s Office earned its ninth-consecutive Certificate of Achievement in Finance Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2019.
March 01, 2020, Caleigh McDaniel
Student Government elections came to a close last Wednesday and winners have been announced.
February 26, 2020, Jeff Stensland
Tracey L. Weldon, associate dean for diversity, interdisciplinary programs and social sciences in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, was named the University of South Carolina’s interim chief diversity officer.
February 21, 2020, Jeff Stensland
The University of South Carolina approved a sweeping plan Friday to boost faculty salaries, helping to make compensation on the Columbia campus more competitive with other peer research institutions across the nation.
February 16, 2020, Jeff Stensland
The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees adopted a new set of policies Friday (Feb. 14) designed to address and eliminate potential external influence on board decisions. The board also adopted a new oath of office for its members and established a new committee charged with identifying ways to strengthen overall board governance.
February 12, 2020, Jeff Stensland
John H. Dozier, the University of South Carolina’s inaugural chief diversity officer, has accepted a new position leading the Institute Community and Equity Office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
October 29, 2019, Caleigh McDaniel
Applications for Pillars XM positions are now open and will close on Nov. 13.
October 08, 2019, Caleigh McDaniel
The Office of New Student Orientation is now accepting applications for the 2020 Orientation Leader Team.
September 30, 2019, Jeff Stensland
Susan Bon, a College of Education professor and School of Law affiliate, is taking on a new role at the University of South Carolina and will serve in a Presidential Fellowship role as executive assistant to President Bob Caslen.
July 18, 2019, Koby Padgett
The University of South Carolina Controller’s Office captured the Certificate of Achievement in Finance Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
April 26, 2019
USC Upstate Chancellor Brendan Kelly is named the interim president of the university as of Aug. 1.
April 08, 2019, Jeff Stensland
Sally McKay, a veteran communicator with deep ties to the University of South Carolina and the Midlands community, has been selected to serve as interim university chief communications officer and interim director of the Office of Communications and Public Affairs.
March 19, 2019, Catherine Jobe
The University of South Carolina has been designated as a “Voter Friendly Campus” for the 2019-20 period. This recognition is given to institutions that have developed plans to coordinate faculty, staff and students to be more engaged in civic voting.