Individually
driven Collectively
strong

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  • Alumna Aja Wilson making spurs up gesture on basketball court
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Behold the remarkable

We

At the University of South Carolina, we're all about the We. Every day, our researchers, our 52,000 students on eight campuses and our alumni throughout the world are working to change what's possible — one scientific study, one conversation, and one treatment at a time.

Get to know South Carolina

Remarkable Moments

Small moments lead to large and lasting impact — on an individual, on their community, and on every South Carolinian. One remarkable moment in a person’s life can make all the difference.

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    Ray McManus

    Ray credits one class at the University of South Carolina for opening his eyes to a career in poetry and creative expression. It’s a gift he’s sharing with students all across South Carolina.

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    Bodequia Simon

    As a South Carolina student, Bodequia learned when people thrive, communities thrive. That’s why she founded a virtual space where Black women in social work could find support as they lift others.

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    Gayenell S. Magwood

    When she sought to take her work for underserved South Carolina communities to new levels, Gayenell knew exactly where she’d have the most impact — the University of South Carolina.

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    Laurie A. Savidge

    At the University of South Carolina, Laurie realized the work of a coastal resort only begins with hospitality. Today, this business professional works to protect the natural world, too.

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We make South
Carolina Healthier

At South Carolina, we’re working for a healthier state. More than being the state’s most comprehensive health sciences institution, we’re committed to addressing critical health disparities that affect all South Carolinians.

Health Sciences

We bring health care
to more South Carolinians

The state’s rural and underserved areas suffer from a profound lack of access to health care. Every day, USC researchers and alumni work to bridge critical gaps.

Serving the underserved
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Working together in remarkable ways
for the better of all

We help first-gen students
cross the finish line

Some firsts just mean more — like being the first member of a family to graduate from college. Look inside the first-gen experience through the eyes of past and present USC students.

First-gen experience
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We take lifelong dreams
beyond the paint

The sport is only the beginning for USC women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley. Get the backstory on how South Carolina’s basketball program has emerged as one of the nation’s best.

Meet Coach Staley
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We

stand for
Something Bigger