Observing Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the promise of freedom, opportunity and hope. For African Americans, Juneteenth is a day of reflection, celebration and fellowship.
Bryan named associate vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Michelle Bryan named associate vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion effective Jan. 1, 2022
2022 MLK Social Justice Awards nominations open
Nominations open for the 2022 MLK Social Justice Awards. Students, faculty and staff may be nominated or apply themselves.
Presidential Commission on University History Report Reponse
Julian R. Williams shares thoughts to the Presidential Commission on University History Report
New options for sharing preferred names and personal pronouns
Students, faculty and staff can add a preferred name or select personal pronouns in their information.
One year anniversary of George Floyd's death
As we reflect on this somber anniversary, the world, our country, and in many ways our campus remains vastly different after May 25, 2020.
Letter to university community on the Derek Chauvin trial
Vice President Julian R. Williams shares a message following the Derek Chauvin verdict
Karen Kassebaum named ODEI director of diversity education and inclusive excellence
Kassebaum will serve as a strategic thought leader who builds, maintains and shares resources to increase capacity of the campus community to engage across differences.
Council of Academic Diversity Officers to sponsor racial trauma workshop
April Scott, Ph.D., will lead a workshop on "Recognizing and Responding to Racial Trauma in Academia" on Nov. 10 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
College of Social Work to host two virtual events featuring bestselling Author Ibram X. Kendi
The author of "How to Be an Antiracist" will be part of a book club discussion and a live discussion. The events are co-sponsored by the College of Social Work, the I.DeQuincey Newman Institute for Peace and Social Justice and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Statement about the AAAS Gathering Incident
A message from the office of Diversity and Inclusion in response to the intolerable racist incident at an AAAS gathering.
Some Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Considerations During Covid-19
A message from the Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Tracey Weldon, that addresses perceived bigotry to our students, friends and colleagues of Asian descent as a result of this virus.
Equity Summit takes regional approach to collaboration, civic renewal
Implicit bias expert brings insights to UofSC
Benjamin Reese is the guest lecturer for the Fall 2019 Finding Common Ground series.
Diversity Week
Student Government, in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Carolina International House at Maxcy College and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs have collaborated to observe March 25-30 as Diversity Week.
Coretta Jenerette
In her new role, Coretta Jenerette, Ph.D., will lead the diversity, equity and inclusivity efforts in the College of Nursing.
Finding common ground
Guest lecturer Deirdre Cooper Owens addressed the history of medicine and enslaved women, including the work of controversial 19th century gynecologist J. Marion Sims.
Talking about race
The S.C. Collaborative on Race and Reconciliation will host Equity Summit 2018: Conversations on Race and Reconciliation on Nov. 8-9.
UofSC earns 7th consecutive HEED award
The University of South Carolina has been recognized as the only university in the Southeastern Conference to receive the award for the past seven years.
Larger than life
A statue of the first African-American faculty member at UofSC has been erected to honor Richard T. Greener.
Finding Common Ground: Arts and a Movement
Wideman/Davis Dance performed to one of Nikky Finney's most popular poems. View the video.
Turn around for justice
In March of 1965, 23-year-old seminary student Carl Evans joined thousands of other civil rights activists in Selma and Montgomery, Ala., in support of voting rights for African-Americans
UofSC recognized for community engagement efforts
The University of South Carolina was again recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its commitment to community engagement.
UofSC moving from desegregation to diversity
Diversity is not just about counting those of differing races, ethnicities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and religions on campus.
USC recognized for campus diversity
For the second year in a row, the university of South Carolina is recognized by INSIGHT into Diversity magazine as one of the nation's top universities for diversity and inclusivity.