President's Speech at May 2019 Commencement
President Harris Pastides' commencement remarks for May 2019
Harris Pastides' Speeches, Remarks and Editorials
While he was president, Harris Pastides presided at a wide range of major university events and shared his unique blend of vision and optimism.
Remarks to the Senate Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, February 28, 2019
President Pastides outlines the importance of increased funding for South Carolina's flagship university system, which is educating more South Carolinians than ever.
Remarks to the House Ways & Means Higher Education Subcommittee, January 23, 2019
President Pastides outlines the importance of higher education on South Carolina’s economic and overall wellbeing while providing a forward pathway to maintaining access, affordability and opportunity for all South Carolinians.
President's speech at December 2018 Commencement
President Harris Pastides' commencement remarks for December 2018
President delivers 2018 State of the University Address
On October 3, 2018, President Harris Pastides shares his vision for the next 10 years at the University of South Carolina.
President's speech at May 2018 Commencement
President Harris Pastides’ commencement remarks for May 2018
An op-ed published on March 13 in The Charlotte Observer
An editorial featured in The Charlotte Observer where Harris Pastides discusses America’s greatest strength, our values of diversity and inclusion.
Remarks to the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee
President Pastides outlines the importance of increased funding for South Carolina's flagship university system, which is educating more South Carolinians than ever.
Remarks to the House Ways & Means Higher Education Subcommittee
President Pastides outlines the importance of higher education on South Carolina’s economic and overall wellbeing while providing a forward pathway to maintaining access, affordability and opportunity for all South Carolinians.
President Pastides’ remarks at the 2018 MLK Commemorative Breakfast
Pastides honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s inspirational legacy of love, non-violence and advocacy
Past Speeches
President's speech at December 2017 Commencement
President Harris Pastides’ Commencement Remarks for December 2017
President's speech at historical marker dedication
USC President Harris Pastides speaks at the ceremony dedicating two historical markers on the Horseshoe honoring the enslaved men and women who helped build and worked at South Carolina College before the U.S. Civil War.
President Pastides delivers annual State of the University address
Prepared remarks delivered on Sept. 12, 2017, about how USC will recommit to excellence, accelerate our progress and realize even greater impact.
President Pastides delivers a statement in front of the S.C. Senate Education Committee
Statement submitted for the record on August 15 to the Senate Education Committee, Tuition and Scholarship Subcommittee about abatements and non-resident enrollment.
President Pastides urges legislators to stand up for South Carolina's college students
President Pastides encourages legislatures to approve the proviso removing the Commission on Higher Education (CHE) from the approval process of auxiliary, athletics, renovation and maintenance projects.
May 2017 commencement remarks by President Pastides
Prepared remarks for the May 2017 commencement delivered by President Harris Pastides, recognizing our "wiser" graduates.
Pass bond bill to invest in S.C. students, infrastructure
Editorial by President Pastides and Tim Hardee, executive director of the S.C. Technical College System, published April 25, 2017, in The Post and Courier, supporting the capital improvement bond bill.
President Pastides details the delicate history and influence of NCAA intercollegiate sports
Prepared remarks delivered in Feb. 2017 by President Harris Pastides at the Inn of Court about intercollegiate sports, culminating in The Gamecock Student-Athlete Promise: A Championship Experience.
President Pastides delivers Richard T. Greener announcement
Prepared remarks delivered in Jan. 2017 for the Richard T. Greener Memorial Announcement by President Harris Pastides.
Capital bond bill is investment in the health of our state and region
Editorial by President Pastides, published January 30, 2017 in The State, urging lawmakers to support USC's health sciences higher education and research for the benefit of all South Carolinians.
President Pastides addresses December graduates
Prepared remarks delivered in December 2016, looking back on how quickly time passed and urging our graduates to work hard, and always stay connected to the Carolina family.
2016 State of the University Address
Prepared remarks delivered on Sept. 14, 2016 about how USC is poised to be the model for a 21st century university, shaped around the needs of its students.
President Pastides welcomes students home
Guest column published on Aug. 15, 2016 in The Daily Gamecock
President Pastides remarks at the remembrance for the Orlando 49
Remarks address the tragic loss while advocating for acceptance, civility and inclusiveness
President Pastides addresses May graduates
Speech delivered in May 2016, looking back on how quickly time passed and urging our graduates to work hard, always be courteous, and civic-minded and continue to be life-long learners.
President Pastides remarks at the Investiture Ceremony for USC Beaufort's Chancellor Al M. Panu
Speech delivered at the ceremony welcoming Panu to the Carolina family.
President Pastides remarks at the announcement of SC Cyber
The SC Cyber consortium will tackle the growing problem of cybercrime
Commemorating a legacy
President Pastides delivers keynote address at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Speech delivered at the annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
President Pastides addresses December graduates
Speech delivered at 2015 December Commencement urging our graduates to live an engaged life, and always stay connected to the Carolina family.
President Pastides remarks at the announcement of a new civil rights center
Prepared remarks for the announcement of South Carolina's first single entity dedicated to telling South Carolina’s civil rights story
President Pastides remarks at the announcement of $7 million gift
Prepared remarks for the announcement of $7 million gift to the Arnold School of Public Health
President Pastides delivers keynote lecture
Prepared remarks for the Yale School of Public Health Centennial Reunion
President Pastides prepared remarks for the 2015 State of the University
President Harris Pastides discusses the successful completion of the historic $1 billion Carolina's Promise campaign as well as charts the course for the future.
President welcomes South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo attendees
Welcome remarks on August 26, 2015, emphasizing the importance of accelerating growth in the aerospace industry
President Pastides welcomes students
Guest column published August 20, 2015, in The Daily Gamecock welcoming the new and returning students back to campus
Remarks from President Pastides at the 2015 New Student Convocation
Speech delivered on Sunday, August 16, welcoming 2,500 new Gamecocks to Carolina
President Pastides addresses the Charleston tragedy
Speech delivered on June 22, 2015 at the memorial held for the victims of the Charleston tragedy
Pass bond bill to invest in S.C. students, economy
Editorial by Presidents Clements, Cole, Pastides published May 10, 2015, in The State, supporting the capital bond bill as an investment in education
Commencement remarks
Speech delivered in May 2015, urging our graduates to see the campus and their experiences through the eyes of changed people
Commencement remarks
Speech delivered in December 2014
Doctoral Commencement remarks
Speech delivered in December 2014
Dual roles for colleges
Letter to the editor published Dec. 18, 2014, in the New York Times
President's No Limits Story Andy Aikho
Article published in Carolinian Winter 2014
Introduction of Dawn Staley at Urban League Dinner
Speech delivered Oct. 23, 2014
Elmore Leonard papers announcement
Speech delivered Oct. 15, 2014
School of Law groundbreaking
Speech delivered Sept. 26, 2014
Darla Moore School of Business Grand Opening
Speech delivered Sept. 12, 2014
State of the University 2014
Speech delivered Sept. 4, 2014
Ribbon cutting for women's quad renovation
Speech delivered Sept. 3, 2014
USC/Columbia Technology Incubator announcement
Speech delivered Sept. 3, 2014
No Limits - Michael LaForgia
Article published in Carolinian Fall 2014
South Carolina football program 2014
Letter published August 2014
Next steps on Five Points safety
Editorial by President Pastides and sophomore Martha Childress published Aug. 24, 2014, in The State
Convocation 2014
Speech delivered Aug. 17, 2014
President Pastides offers college advice
Guest Column published on Aug. 15, 2014, in The Daily Gamecock
Announcement of USC acquiring Pat Conroy's papers
Speech delivered May 16, 2014
Commencement remarks
Speech delivered in May 2014
How the NCAA plans to change
Editorial published April 20, 2014, in the Chicago Tribune
From desegregation to diversity
Editorial by President Pastides and chief diversity officer John Dozier published April 10, 2014, in The State
President Pastides' open letter on the finale of the 50th anniversary of desegregation
Letter sent April 8, 2014
No Limits - Janice Poda
Article published in Carolinian magazine Spring 2014
Tomorrow's education at yesterday's prices
Editorial published Feb. 10, 2014, in The (Charleston) Post and Courier
It's time for a tuition timeout
Editorial published Feb. 2, 2014, in The (Columbia) State newspaper
Ways and Means January 2014
Speech delivered Jan. 22, 2014
President Pastides' statement on Israeli boycott
Statement released Jan. 2, 2014
No Limits - Robert Dozier
Article published in Carolinian magazine Winter 2014
No Limits - Sarah Chakales
Article published in Carolinian magazine Fall 2013
State of the University 2013
Speech delivered Sept. 18, 2013
Fiftieth Anniversary of Desegregation
Speech delivered Sept. 11, 2013
Convocation 2013
Speech delivered Aug. 18, 2013
No Limits - Malissa Burnette
Article published in Carolinian magazine Spring 2013
No Limits - Deepal Eliatamby
Article published in Carolinian magazine Winter 2013
USC soars, inspired by Ron McNair
Editorial published Sept. 21, 2012, in The (Charleston) Post and Courier newspaper
State of the University 2012
Speech delivered Sept. 17, 2012
A network of support for our students
Editorial published Aug. 26, 2012, in The (Columbia) State newspaper
Convocation 2012
Speech delivered Aug. 18, 2012