Michael Sagas selected as new HRSM dean
March 21, 2023, Dana Woodward
Michael Sagas will take the helm at the university’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management on June 15.
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USC Board of Trustees welcomes new members at February meeting
February 24, 2023, Dana Woodward
The university’s trustees welcomed three new members at their meeting Friday (Feb. 24). The board also approved 10 new academic programs and a variety of program modifications.
New OIRAA director aims to make data work for USC faculty, staff
February 08, 2023, Dana Woodward
The Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics is the home for much the university’s broad array of institutional data. It’s where staff and faculty can go to find all kinds of key information: number of faculty, staff and students; enrollment data for each college and school; how many degrees are awarded in each area, and much more.
Board of Trustees holds final meeting of fall semester
December 15, 2022, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees met on Tuesday (Dec. 13). Here’s what actions they took at the meeting.
University of South Carolina Board of Trustees holds October meeting
October 14, 2022, Dana Woodward
The university’s board met on Friday (Oct. 14). Here's what happened.
Board of Trustees holds September meeting
September 16, 2022, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees met on Friday (Sept. 14). Here’s a look at what happened at the meeting.
University's pioneering first-year seminar recognized for 50 years of innovation
August 22, 2022, Dana Woodward
University 101 began in 1972 as a class to help students adjust to college life and learn more about campus resources. Fifty years later, Gov. Henry McMaster will proclaim Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, as “University 101’s 50th Anniversary Day” in recognition of U101’s international impact.
Board of trustees holds first meeting of the semester
August 19, 2022, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees met on Friday (Aug. 19) to kick off the fall semester. Here’s a roundup of actions they took during the meeting.
Board of Trustees meets, approves 2022-23 budget
June 24, 2022, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees met on Friday (June 24). Here’s a look at the actions they took.
UofSC celebrates newest crop of graduating students
April 26, 2022, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina will welcome thousands of new alumni from across the system in a series of commencement ceremonies, which conclude with three Columbia campus events at the Colonial Life Arena. The ceremonies will recognize bachelor’s, master’s and professional degree recipients.
UofSC Board of Trustees committees hold March meetings
March 18, 2022, Dana Woodward
Four of the Board’s committees met on Thursday (March 17). During the meeting, the Advancement, Engagement and Communications committee elected alumni representative Robin Roberts as the new committee chair.
UofSC Board of Trustees holds February meeting
February 18, 2022, Dana Woodward
The university’s board and several committees met on Friday (Feb. 18). Here’s a roundup of actions they took.
UofSC Board of Trustees holds December meeting
December 14, 2021, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday (Dec. 14). Here’s a roundup of actions they took.
UofSC celebrates fall graduates
December 06, 2021, Dana Woodward
Thousands of students will earn their degrees at the University of South Carolina’s annual fall commencement ceremony held Monday, Dec. 13 at the Colonial Life Arena. The ceremony, which begins at 2:30 p.m., will include graduates from associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and professional degree programs across the USC system.
Board of Trustees holds October meeting
October 15, 2021, Dana Woodward
The Board of Trustees and several committees met on Friday (Oct. 15). Here's an overview of the actions they took.
UofSC Board of Trustees holds September meeting
September 17, 2021, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Friday (Sept. 17). Here’s a roundup of actions they took.
Board of Trustees meets, approves 2021-2022 budget
June 25, 2021, Dana Woodward
The Board of Trustees met on Friday (June 25). Here's a look at the actions they took during the meeting.
Board of Trustees committees meet
June 11, 2021, Dana Woodward
Some of the university's Board of Trustees committees met on Friday (June 11). Here's a roundup of actions they took.
Presidential Candidate Search Committee holds second meeting
June 09, 2021, Dana Woodward
The Presidential Candidate Search Committee held their second meeting on June 10. Here's what happened during their meeting.
Presidential Candidate Search Committee holds first meeting
June 04, 2021, Dana Woodward
The newly-formed Presidential Candidate Search Committee held its first meeting on Friday (June 4). Here's an overview of what they discussed.
UofSC Board of Trustees meets, announces new university administrators
April 11, 2021, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees, as well as several board committees, met Friday (April 9). Here’s a rundown of actions the board took.
Board of Trustees meets, names new chancellor for USC Upstate
March 14, 2021, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees and several committees met on Friday (March 12). Here’s a roundup of actions they took.
UofSC Board of Trustees, committees meet
February 19, 2021, Dana Woodward
Several committees and the full Board of Trustees met on Friday (Feb. 19). Here’s a roundup of actions they took.
UofSC's budget request prioritizes students, South Carolinians
January 27, 2021, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina’s 2021-2022 state budget request focuses on building a new state-of-the-art medical school and research campus dedicated to improving healthcare across the state while also holding firm on a tuition freeze for in-state students.
Board of Trustees meets for final time in 2020
December 17, 2020, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday (Dec. 15), as well as several board committees. Here’s a rundown of actions the board took.
Board of Trustees, committees meet
November 15, 2020, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees, as well as several board committees, met on Friday, Nov. 13. Here’s what you need to know from the meeting.
Board of trustees meets, announces new VP of Development
October 09, 2020, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees met on Friday (October 9), as well as several board committees. Here’s a rundown of what actions they took.
Board of Trustees meets under new committee structure
September 13, 2020, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met on Friday (Sept. 11) along with several of the newly-formed board committees. Here’s a roundup of actions they took.
Board of Trustees meets, selects new chair
August 16, 2020, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees met on Friday (August 14), as well as several board subcommittees. Here’s a rundown of what actions they took.
UofSC Board of Trustees meets, takes action on university business
June 21, 2020, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met virtually on Friday, June 19. Here’s a roundup of decisions they made during the teleconference.
Ad hoc advisory committee recommends new board committees
June 14, 2020, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees’ ad hoc Advisory Committee on Governance met on Friday, June 12, to discuss proposed changes to the board’s committee structure.
UofSC Board of Trustees subcommittees pass motions, ready for full board approval
June 05, 2020, Dana Woodward
On Friday, June 5, three committees of the university’s Board of Trustees met: the Academic Affairs and Faculty Liaison Committee, the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee and the Audit and Compliance Committee. Here’s a roundup of the committee approvals that will now be up for full board approval at the meeting on June 19.
UofSC Board of Trustees approves deferred maintenance projects, new VP for Communications
April 26, 2020, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees met virtually on Friday, April 24. Here’s a roundup of decisions they made during the teleconference.
UofSC Board of Trustees approves building renovations, faculty raises and more
February 23, 2020, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees met on Friday (Feb. 21). Here’s a roundup of approved actions and project updates.
UofSC makes student-focused state budget request
January 28, 2020, Dana Woodward
Take a look at the university's requests for the next fiscal year, which advocates will support as they visit the State House for Carolina Day on Wednesday (Jan. 29).
The Road to the White House runs through UofSC
March 20, 2019, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina is a must-stop for presidential hopefuls. Keep up with who's visiting campus during the 2020 election season here.
Boots on the ground
March 13, 2019, Dana Woodward
The Rev. Gary Mason is a Methodist minister and internationally known peacemaker who has worked on reconciliation between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for more than 20 years. Mason will present his talk, “Maintaining peace in Northern Ireland: Brexit and the Good Friday agreement,” at 3:30 p.m. on March 22.
From refugee to novelist
February 21, 2019, Dana Woodward
A story 40 years in the making, award-winning novelist Thi Bui will come to tell it as the Carolina International House at Maxcy College Spring 2019 Visiting Fellow. Bui will give a talk titled, “The Best We Could Do: The Search for Freedom and Home Across Borders.”
Behind the camera
February 14, 2019, Dana Woodward
From 1985 to 2000, while innovators in Silicon Valley were focused on changing the world as we know it, Doug Menuez was focused on documenting it. With unprecedented access to Steve Jobs and other visionaries of the time, Menuez was able to photograph the people who created more jobs and wealth than any other time in human history. And on Wednesday, Feb. 20, faculty, staff, students and the public will be able to hear about that time from the award-winning photographer and documentarian himself.
In his words
February 07, 2019, Dana Woodward
In the one-man production, “A Passion for Justice: An Encounter with Clarence Darrow,” actor Paul Morella portrays a selection of Darrow’s most dynamic arguments. The show takes place Feb. 11 at the Karen J. Williams Courtroom in the UofSC School of Law.
The beloved community
January 17, 2019, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina’s MLK Weekend event series culminates Sunday, Jan. 20, with Freedom Rings, an artistic celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. The university partnered with the Columbia nonprofit Auntie Karen Foundation to bring together Midlands musicians, artists and spoken word performers to honor the civil rights leader in an event designed to bring the audience to its feet.
More Healthy. More Local. Moore-Pastides.
September 27, 2018, Dana Woodward
In a celebration of the first lady’s 10 years of contributions to the health and wellness of the Carolina community, the university has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to present an extension of the Healthy Carolina farmer’s market on Oct. 2.
Final thoughts
September 27, 2018, Dana Woodward
What would you share in a lecture if you know it were your last? That’s the question that more than 100 Carolina faculty members have attempted to answer as part of the Last Lecture series, presented by the Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs and Scholars United.
Give It Up For Good 2018
May 24, 2018, Dana Woodward
It’s a win for University of South Carolina students, for Midlands bargain hunters and for Habitat for Humanity: the annual Give It Up For Good Yard Sale sponsored by University Housing, which takes place this year on June 2 with a preview on June 1.
The Open Book - 2018 Edition
March 20, 2018, Dana Woodward
In 2018, the Open Book Series celebrates its sixth birthday. Both a literary series and a free community read, the Open Book brings a variety of authors to campus over a four-week period, starting Monday, March 26, when host Elise Blackwell leads a discussion of Colson Whitehead’s 2016 novel, “The Underground Railroad.”
Let freedom ring
January 18, 2018, Dana Woodward
The university’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorative event series wraps up Sunday, Jan. 21, with a performing arts show titled “Freedom Rings: An artistic celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.”
Freedom and justice for all
January 11, 2018, Dana Woodward
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, and the University of South Carolina’s Black Law Students Association intends to mark the occasion with a film screening of "Rikers: An American Jail" and a community forum.