Rohit Verma selected as new Moore School dean
Rohit Verma will start in his role as dean of the Darla Moore School of Business on August 1.
Teri Browne selected as new Social Work dean
Teri Browne will assume her role as dean of the College of Social Work on May 15.
Ann Vail selected as new Graduate School dean
Ann Vail will assume the role at the university’s Graduate School on July 1.
Shannon Means appointed vice provost for strategy and innovation
The Office of the Provost has named Shannon Means as the new vice provost for strategy and innovation. She will begin in her role on June 1.
Army ROTC Gamecock Battalion earns MacArthur Award
The Army ROTC Gamecock Battalion received the prestigious MacArthur Award, which recognizes the program for excellence in academics, physical training, character, and percentage of commissioned officers.
USC invests in SC’s future with 5 new research institutes
The University of South Carolina will invest $10 million over the next four years in five new interdisciplinary research institutes that will address some of the Palmetto State’s biggest challenges, including health, education and water quality.
Cultures of Resistance: A multidisciplinary exploration of Black experiences through cultural studies
The series is an initiative of the USC Press to highlight the work of professors and researchers of Black studies, focusing on the unique junction between cultural studies and social justice through a scholarly lens. Light and Legacies, the first book in the series, was published on April 20.
USC recognizes 2023 faculty award winners
This year, 20 faculty and staff members from five different schools or colleges and one system institution will receive awards for their service to their peers, students and communities.
Graduation with Leadership Distinction alumni look back on pathways to success
In 2023, the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning is celebrating the leadership program’s 10th anniversary.
Michael Sagas selected as new HRSM dean
Michael Sagas will take the helm at the university’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management on June 15.
Office of the Provost to host Imagine Carolina virtual town halls
One town hall will be for faculty and academic staff, and the other will be for graduate and professional students. Both will be on April 7.
Student finds his path through internship in Germany
Jahleel Johnson gains confidence, insight as part of prestigious youth exchange program
From side hustle to startup: McNair Institute prepares future entrepreneurs for success
Recent graduates Brett Nilsen and Sean Powers came to the McNair Institute with a dream. They left USC with the opportunity to participate in one of the world’s largest startup investor programs.
Bringing civil rights history to life
Professor Bobby Donaldson works to deepen understanding of South Carolina’s pivotal role in the national movement
Partnership, grant combine to give students real-life music industry experience
In partnership with CIEL, music instructor Jeremy Polley has secured a relationship with one of the world's largest independent music festival promoters.
USC to partner with Princeton Review, provide test prep for students across nation
Continuing Education and Conferences will soon partner with Princeton Review, one of the nation's leading test preparation services. This prestigious partnership provides students with an opportunity take advantage of the organization's data-driven results.
CEC's Summer Start program builds community, paves way to success for first-generation students
About 150 first-generation, first-year students attend the College of Engineering and Computing each year, and a three-week residential experience during the summer is designed to support first-generation students' transitions to university life.
Nationally ranked living learning communities transforming undergraduate experiences
Living-learning communities are one of the many opportunities offered by USC to provide students with a meaningful undergraduate experience. Incoming students can apply for or be invited to one of seven faculty-led living learning communities, which create an intentional space for students to engage passions ranging from health science to music to engineering, all within their own living spaces.
Solving the unanswered questions
As a new faculty member at USC, Stanley Ling hopes to use simulations to address fundamental questions about physics that are still troubling engineers — those questions that have not been resolved by repeatedly reproducing physical results in a laboratory.
USC launching new supply chain certificate program to help South Carolinians with career advancement
The university will offer a Certified Supply Chain Certificate training program beginning in early 2023. The certificate program is an opportunity for individuals working in the supply chain industry to increase their knowledge and expertise in the field of supply chain management.
University establishes Clyburn endowed chair through $1.5 million gift from Boeing
The Boeing Co. has provided the University of South Carolina with a $1.5 million gift to establish the James E. and Emily E. Clyburn Endowed Chair of Public Service and Civic Engagement Fund. This endowed chair, awarded to associate professor Bobby Donaldson, will allow the university’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research to further its programming and outreach initiatives within the university community and across the state.
New USC Press director focuses on accessibility, impact of books
New University of South Carolina Press Director Michael McGandy has a strong editorial vision — one that builds on the press’ recent growth, reflects his own industry experience and is predicated on publishing books that matter.
Orehovec selected as assistant vice president for enrollment management
Elizabeth Orehovec will become the University of South Carolina’s new assistant vice president for enrollment management and executive director of undergraduate admissions, effective Oct. 16.
Q&A with Provost Donna Arnett
The University of South Carolina's new provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, Donna Arnett, discusses her leadership approach and outlook for South Carolina.
Hodges selected as dean of the College of Education
Thomas Hodges has been selected as dean of the University of South Carolina College of Education, effective Oct. 15. Among his priorities are further strengthening the college’s internal culture, increasing outreach across the state and diversifying the state’s teachers to better reflect the demographic makeup of South Carolina.