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  • University of South Carolina Vice President for Research Julius Fridriksson smiles with hands clasped in an expression of gratitude as he welcomes USC faculty to a the Propel Research Mentorship Program kickoff in August 2025.

WRU Special Edition: Record-Setting Research

Posted on: August 27, 2025; Updated on: August 27, 2025

Thank you to our resilient faculty

In a year full of challenges and a rapidly shifting federal funding environment, the University of South Carolina has once again set a record high for sponsored awards funding, attracting $323 million in fiscal year 2025.

Throughout this season of uncertainty, our team has taken inspiration from USC’s outstanding faculty who have faced challenges and responded with resilience, determination and a commitment to improving life in South Carolina and the world beyond. Thank you to our research faculty, staff and students for making this record possible.

Julius Fridriksson, USC Vice President for Research, is interviewed about the university's FY2025 sponsored funding record.
University of South Carolina Vice President for Research Julius Fridriksson shares a message of appreciation for USC faculty researchers.

 

 

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