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USC joining Campus Compact network
July 10, 2025,Collyn Taylor
USC is rejoining the Campus Compact network, a coalition of higher education institutions, to enhance its community engagement efforts.
Topics:Initiatives,Service,Leadership
Phase 1 construction of Battery Center set to begin
July 09, 2025,Chris Horn
In about 18 months, the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation at the University of South Carolina plans to open the first phase of its Battery Center, a research, manufacturing and teaching facility in partnership with several commercial battery manufacturers.
Topics:Faculty,University Leadership,Research,Initiatives,Economic Engagement,Campus Construction,Entrepreneurship,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Chemistry, computer science senior dreams of changing the world
July 08, 2025,Téa Smith
Chemistry and computer science senior Christian Ruff talks about how his experiences at the University of South Carolina have helped shape him.
Topics:Students,Student Voices,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Law professor Marcia Zug looks at the history of marrying for reasons other than love
July 07, 2025,Page Ivey
Law professor Marcia Zug explores the history of marriage as a legal institution in her book "You’ll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other than Love."
Topics:Faculty,Research,Leadership,Careers,Joseph F. Rice School of Law,Breakthrough Research
Chemical engineering research aims to improve lithium-sulfur battery systems
July 07, 2025,Chris Horn
A rechargeable battery system with lower component costs and higher energy density potential than commonly used lithium-ion batteries is the focus of an industry-sponsored study by a chemical engineering research team at the University of South Carolina.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Economic Engagement,Entrepreneurship,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Worth a listen: podcasts by USC faculty and staff
June 27, 2025,Laura Erskine
USC faculty and staff members produce a variety of podcasts that will keep you coming back for another episode. From deep dives into Southern history and campus life to engaging conversations with experts in business, pharmacy and public health, we’ve rounded up selections to give you a sample of what USC podcasters have to offer.
Topics:Faculty,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Darla Moore School of Business,College of Information and Communications,College of Pharmacy,Arnold School of Public Health
How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy
June 25, 2025,David Sella-Villa
The Internet of Things includes any device that automatically sends and receives data via the internet. When you use your phone to message someone or social media to post something, the sharing is deliberate. But the data from these devices can reveal a lot about the people who interact with them – and about other people around the devices.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Joseph F. Rice School of Law,The Conversation
Meet the Gamecock behind the scenes of 'Sandman' and 'Foundation'
June 23, 2025,Bryan Gentry
Two epic TV shows, 'Sandman' and the 'Foundation,' are streaming again this summer with the help of the writing talents of Greg Goetz, a 2011 graduate of the University of South Carolina.
Topics:Alumni,Academics,Recognition,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Darla Moore School of Business
USC chemist leads new NSF center focused on developing sustainable, eco-friendly plastics
June 23, 2025,Chris Horn
By 2050 plastic manufacturing around the world is projected to total 1 billion tons, and more than half of all that plastic is expected to end up in landfills and the ocean. It’s an industry that relies on petroleum as a key ingredient and produces products that can’t easily be recycled without generating additional waste. But USC's Chuanbing Tang has a game-changing idea for the world’s plastic crisis.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Entrepreneurship,Leadership,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
Board of Trustees approves budget, academic initiatives in June meeting
June 19, 2025,Collyn Taylor
The University of South Carolina's Board of Trustees passed the budget for the 2026 fiscal year while also approving a host of new programs and modifications plus two new centers on campus.
Topics:University Leadership
USC trustees approve 2026 budget; no tuition increase for SC residents
June 19, 2025,Jeff Stensland
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees passed a budget mitigating tuition for in-state students, enhancing academic support for students and investing in energy innovation and health science research.
Topics:University Leadership
Taylor House renovation receives 3 preservation awards
June 18, 2025,Koby Padgett
The University of South Carolina’s restoration of the Taylor House has received three prestigious South Carolina historic preservation awards recognizing excellence in renovation efforts.
Germany's young Jewish and Muslim writers are speaking for themselves
June 18, 2025,Agnes Mueller
The consequences of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israel’s war in Gaza have reverberated far beyond the zones of conflict. Debate about the war in Gaza feels fraught in Germany, where concerns about rising antisemitism have been used to criticize some Muslim communities. The Holocaust looms over discussions about Israel, with many claiming the country’s sense of historical guilt has made it, until recently, reluctant to criticize Israeli politics.
Topics:Research,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,The Conversation
Law alumnus leads SC Bar Foundation to make more of an impact for South Carolinians
June 18, 2025,Page Ivey
Tom Gressette, '97 law, led an effort as president of the South Carolina Bar Foundation to increase the impact of grants given to legal resource organizations. Finding ways to help people was a lesson he learned growing up that was reinforced by his law school education.
Topics:Alumni,Philanthropy,Service,Leadership,Joseph F. Rice School of Law
2025 hurricane faculty experts list
June 13, 2025,University Communications
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1. Researchers at the University of South Carolina are available to discuss multiple aspects of the 2025 hurricane season, including preparation and communication, environmental impact and historical perspectives.
Topics:Faculty,Academics,Research,Health Sciences,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Darla Moore School of Business,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management,College of Information and Communications,Joseph F. Rice School of Law,College of Pharmacy,College of Social Work
Shaping a smarter, more compassionate sickle cell nursing workforce
June 12, 2025,Gregory Hardy
College of Nursing assistant professor Lori Vick is advancing national efforts to train nurses to better understand and treat patients living with sickle cell disease. At the heart of that effort is the Sickle Cell Nursing Boot Camp, an initiative that promotes specialized knowledge in treating this chronic and often misunderstood condition.
How school choice policies evolved
June 12, 2025,Kendall Deas
School voucher programs that allow families to use public funds to pay tuition to attend private schools have become increasingly popular. School vouchers have a long history in the U.S. Our Kendall Deas weighs in for The Conversation.
Topics:Research,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,The Conversation
USC names new Palmetto College chancellor
June 11, 2025,Jeff Stensland
Craig Wilson will take over as chancellor of USC's two-year campuses and online degree completion program. Wilson has served in positions at the University of Arizona, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the University of Miami and Miami Dade College.
Topics:University Leadership
Health Watch: Caring for someone with dementia during a hurricane
June 10, 2025,Nicole Carrico
A natural disaster can be a difficult experience for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Rob McMahon, chief nurse practitioner for USC Brain Health and assistant clinical professor at the School of Medicine Columbia, details how caregivers can best prepare ahead of a storm in our latest Health Watch.
Is methylene blue really a brain booster? A pharmacologist explains the science
June 10, 2025,Lorne Hofseth
The internet is abuzz with tributes to a liquid chemical called methylene blue that is being sold as a health supplement that enhances cognitive function. Vendors claim it amps brain energy, improves memory, boosts focus and dispels brain fog. A USC pharmacologist weighs in, via The Conversation.
Topics:Faculty,Research,College of Pharmacy,The Conversation
English, Honors College alumnus follows his filmmaking passion
June 09, 2025,Page Ivey
Luke Hodges says he found the arts community he was looking for when he transferred into USC's English and Honors programs more than 10 years ago. Looking back, the writer and documentary filmmaker says he there was an "insane smorgasbord of opportunities" at USC.
Topics:Alumni,Faculty,Academics,Experiential Learning,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,South Carolina Honors College
Is AI sparking a cognitive revolution that will lead to mediocrity and conformity?
June 09, 2025,Wolfgang Messner
Artificial Intelligence began as a quest to simulate the human brain. Is it now in the process of transforming the human brain’s role in daily life?
Topics:Faculty,Academics,Darla Moore School of Business,The Conversation
Religious charter schools threaten to shift more money away from traditional public schools
June 06, 2025,Derek Black
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, in what could be the most consequential case for public education since the court started requiring schools to desegregate in the years following Brown v. Board of Education.
Leaning in
June 05, 2025,Kristine Hartvigsen
Betsy Gray ('77 law) followed the fearless example of childhood neighbor Jean Toal ('68 law) and others in her decades-long legal career. Today, the highly accomplished founding member of Robinson Gray law firm reflects on change, peer support and the opportunity in daily challenges.
Topics:Alumni,Academics,Graduate Studies,Diversity,Recognition,Leadership,Careers,Joseph F. Rice School of Law
Electrical engineering research group poised to advance manufacturing technology for next-gen semiconductors
June 03, 2025,Chris Horn
Twenty-five years ago, electrical engineering professor Asif Khan and his team helped put the University of South Carolina on the map in semiconductor electronics and photonics research, garnering several large grants and gaining widespread scholarly recognition along the way. Now, Khan and several colleagues in the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing are poised to do it again in the field of next-generation extreme semiconductor chips that can function in harsh environments — including outer space.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Arnold School team explores ways to optimize social support for increased physical activity
June 03, 2025,Chris Horn
A team in USC’s Arnold School of Public Health is using a five-year NIH-sponsored study to determine the impact of social support in promoting physical activity.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,Service,Arnold School of Public Health
Registry allows state to track Alzheimer's and dementia cases
May 30, 2025,Megan Sexton
For more than 35 years, USC’s Alzheimer’s registry has collected information on all diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in South Carolina. The first of its kind in the U.S., the registry provides a comprehensive resource for researchers, policymakers and caregivers, allowing them to track demographics and trends.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,Leadership,Careers,Arnold School of Public Health,Breakthrough Research
Thinking about Thinking
May 30, 2025,Téa Smith
Alamir Novin, assistant professor in the College of Information and Communications, recently conducted a volunteer-based study on user interaction with AI systems and how user bias evolves. Among the 200 participants, he found evidence of four basic types of cognitive bias: priming, anchoring, framing and availability.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Leadership,Careers,College of Information and Communications,Breakthrough Research
Alumnus credits honors program with building foundation for success
May 30, 2025,Megan Sexton
The roots of Adm. Jacob Shuford’s 35-year U.S. Navy career — which took him to top postings all over the world — were planted and nurtured in the honors program at the University of South Carolina.
Topics:Alumni,Academics,Undergraduate Admissions,Philanthropy,Leadership,Careers,South Carolina Honors College
USC Facilities cuts ribbon on new home for recycling services site
May 29, 2025,Koby Padgett
The University of South Carolina’s Facilities department officially opened its new site for its recycling collections facility Thursday (May 29) after years at temporary spots around campus.
Topics:Initiatives,Partnerships
SC Impact: Building stronger communities
May 28, 2025,Communications and marketing
From creating social mobility by supporting first-generation students to providing resources for community members who need them most, the University of South Carolina is dedicated to strengthening our state and improving the lives of its residents. It’s work that goes beyond the college campus and extends into every corner of South Carolina.
Topics:Students,Alumni,Faculty,Experiential Learning,Graduate Studies,Philanthropy,Partnerships,Service,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,College of Education,The Graduate School,Medicine (Columbia),College of Social Work
Nursing faculty member achieves her goals by degrees and with determination
May 21, 2025,Chris Horn
Nursing faculty member Jessica Gonzalez was recently selected to become a Jonas Scholar, an elite cohort of emerging nursing leaders from across the country. And her current Ph.D. research, which focuses on disparities in breast cancer diagnoses, was recognized by the National Institutes for Health with an R25 training grant.
Topics:Faculty,Academics,Research,Recognition,Health Sciences,Leadership,Careers,College of Nursing
Susan Elkins, founding chancellor of Palmetto College, steps down
May 20, 2025,Megan Sexton
Susan Elkins, the founding chancellor of Palmetto College, steps down this month after 12 years leading the program which encompasses USC’s two-year system campuses along with online bachelor’s degree completion programs.
Topics:Faculty,University Leadership,Academics,Initiatives,Recognition,SC Impact,Leadership,Careers,University System
Graduate award winners recognized
May 19, 2025,Thom Harman, with Matt Klopfenstein
The Graduate School recently announced and recognized its 2025 Graduate Student Award winners and Trustee Fellowship recipients, as well as the graduates from the school’s scholarly initiatives. The school held its annual Recognition of Excellence Ceremony on April 25 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
Topics:Students,Academics,Scholarships,Graduate Studies,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,College of Education,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,The Graduate School,College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management,Medicine (Columbia),College of Pharmacy,Arnold School of Public Health,College of Social Work
Palmetto Power
May 19, 2025,Rebekah Friedman
As the state’s flagship public university, the University of South Carolina seeks solutions to a range of modern challenges. And our researchers are lighting the way.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,SC Impact,Leadership,Careers,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,Arnold School of Public Health,College of Social Work,Breakthrough Research
USC announces 2025 Staff Excellence Awards recipients
May 19, 2025,Collyn Taylor
USC announced the recipients of its Staff Excellence Awards, which are given annually to staff members at the university who go above and beyond in their roles to help USC thrive.
Topics:Faculty,Recognition
Former student body presidents say USC experience led them to great things in life
May 16, 2025,Catherine Pruitt
Serving as student body president can be a transformative role not only for the university, but also for the individual. We spoke with four former student body presidents to discuss their experiences and how their time at USC aided them in their professional lives.
Topics:Alumni,Leadership
Graduate student inspired by U101 experience to get a master's degree in student affairs
May 14, 2025,Téa Smith
Graduate student Morgan Grace Steele decided to change paths after participating in the South Carolina Washington Semester program — a program that gives students the opportunity to work and take classes in the nation’s capital — through the Honors College her junior year. After reflecting on her experience in the course University 101 and conversations with her professors and loved ones, she decided to pursue a master’s in higher education and student affairs.
Honors College junior named USC's 18th Udall Scholar
May 14, 2025,Brandon Pugh
Rising Honors College senior Ella Michel has been awarded a 2025 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship to continue her work at the intersection of energy, environment and community.
Topics:Students,Faculty,Academics,Research,Scholarships,Recognition,Service,Leadership,South Carolina Honors College
Biomedical engineering alum stays on mission with work in venture capital
May 12, 2025,Laura Erskine
USC alumnus David Prim has dedicated his career to fighting cardiovascular diseases — first as a researcher and now as a venture capitalist. He works for Broadview Ventures in Boston, helping the organization identify and invest in promising new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Topics:Alumni,Research,Graduate Studies,Economic Engagement,Health Sciences,Careers,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,The Graduate School,South Carolina Honors College
School of Medicine alum treats patients in underserved communities around the world
May 12, 2025,Craig Brandhorst
USC’s impact on health care is improving lives throughout the Palmetto State, but our graduates take their knowledge around the world. For School of Medicine Columbia graduate Katy Close, that has meant treating patients in underserved communities from El Salvador to Haiti to Liberia.
Topics:Alumni,Recognition,Philanthropy,Leadership,Careers,Medicine (Columbia),Carolinian
HRSM professor melds law and marketing expertise to prepare students
May 08, 2025,Thom Harman / photo by Kim Truett
Natasha Brison has practiced law and worked in the entertainment industry, starting a business as a marketing consultant for professional athletes. She also conducts research and came to South Carolina despite already earning tenure at another top institution. Now Brison brings her experience to USC's classrooms as an associate professor in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management's Department of Sport and Entertainment Management. Her diverse background is proving to be a great resource for her students as she prepares them to pursue their dreams after graduation.
Topics:Faculty,Academics,Research,College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
SC Impact: Building better health
May 08, 2025,Communications and Marketing
As a small state with an aging and rapidly growing population, South Carolina faces a shortage of health care professionals — even as it confronts high rates of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. The challenges are significant, but the University of South Carolina is working every day to address them head-on.
Topics:Faculty,University Leadership,Research,Health Sciences,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,Medicine (Columbia),College of Pharmacy,Arnold School of Public Health
2 Gamecocks reflect on life behind the beak
May 08, 2025,Michaela Taylor
For most University of South Carolina students, Cocky is a symbol of school spirit synonymous with USC and complete with beak flaps, spurs up and fun game antics. But for seniors Nicole Hurley and John Sutay, the mascot means something more — it’s a defining part of their college experience, one they kept secret for years.
Topics:Students,College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management,College of Nursing
For marine chemist Brandi Revels, remote work means an Antarctic cruise
May 07, 2025,Megan Sexton
It’s not hard to understand why Brandi Revels loves her job as a researcher aboard the expedition ship Viking Polaris. The sense of awe — for our world, for our planet — drew her to science. Her love of adventure took her from West Columbia, South Carolina, to the far ends of the Earth. Revels, who earned her master’s in marine chemistry from the University of South Carolina in 2013, now lives in Zurich, Switzerland — when she’s not spending months at sea as the chief scientist aboard the Viking Polaris.
Topics:Alumni,Research,Recognition,Leadership,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Carolinian
USC's latest Rotary Scholar seeks global engagement
May 06, 2025,Valerie Weingart
Senior NROTC midshipman Ryan Lohr realized early that, to grow as a communicator, he couldn’t just talk about the world in his classes — he needed to engage with the world.
Topics:Students,Academics,Experiential Learning,Scholarships,Leadership,Student Voices
Catledge named new campus dean of USC Lancaster
May 06, 2025,Communications and Marketing
Longtime USC Lancaster faculty member and interim campus dean will take over as full-time dean beginning May 12.
Retired English professor reflects on how a novel changed his life
May 05, 2025,Chris Horn / photo by Kim Truett
Don Greiner set out to become a medical doctor. An encounter with the modern novel changed the course of his life.
Topics:Faculty,Recognition,Leadership,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Carolinian
Honors student builds career path in engineering, while nurturing his passion for music
May 05, 2025,Page Ivey
Aidan Billings followed his head and his heart when he came to the University of South Carolina. Billings, who also is in the South Carolina Honors College, didn’t think a career as a musician would provide the income he wanted for his life, so he chose engineering for that aspect. But the second violinist in USC’s Symphony Orchestra says he loves playing classical music and does it professionally with several orchestras in the state.
Topics:Students,Research,Student Voices,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,School of Music,South Carolina Honors College
Richard Layman: Sharing collections
May 02, 2025,Craig Brandhorst / photo by Kim Truett
Rick Layman studied under English professor, publisher and F. Scott Fitzgerald collector Matthew J. Bruccoli and later became Bruccoli’s business partner. Like his mentor, Layman also became a collector — in his case of Dashiell Hammett. And both men’s collections are now housed in USC’s Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Topics:Alumni,History,Collections,Recognition,Leadership,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Carolinian
USC health sciences graduates have major impact in rural areas
May 02, 2025,Rebekah Friedman / photos by Kim Truett
From obstetricians and nurses to social workers and psychiatrists, University of South Carolina graduates are especially needed in rural areas, where more than a quarter of the state’s residents live. And the impact isn’t only felt by the patient; it’s also felt by the communities themselves. Carolinian visited several alumni whose small-town efforts are having a big impact. These proud health care workers showed us the meaning of dedication and their commitment to the people and communities they serve.
Topics:Alumni,Recognition,Economic Engagement,SC Impact,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Medicine (Columbia),College of Social Work,Carolinian
Meet student body Vice President Jordan Richardson
April 30, 2025,Catherine Pruitt
Meet new student body Vice President Jordan Richardson who will serve during the 2025-26 academic year.
Topics:Students,Leadership
USC celebrates spring graduates
April 30, 2025,Jeff Stensland
The USC system will welcome thousands of new alumni in a series of commencement ceremonies recognizing bachelor’s, master’s and professional degree recipients as well as awarding six honorary degrees.
Topics:speakers,Signature Events
SC impact: Pell Grant recipients thrive in a wide range of fields
April 29, 2025,Laura Erskine
For more than 50 years, USC has made an undergraduate education more attainable through TRIO programs. The foundation of these opportunities is the Pell Grant. Here, USC alumni share how the Pell Grant opened the door for them to achieve their dreams of earning their degrees and attaining fulfilling, impactful careers.
Topics:Alumni,Scholarships,SC Impact,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,College of Education,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,The Graduate School,College of Information and Communications,Joseph F. Rice School of Law,Medicine (Columbia),College of Nursing,Arnold School of Public Health
Mentoring program empowers families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 29, 2025,Carol J.G. Ward
Preliminary results from a five-year NIH-funded study at the University of South Carolina show that the Autism Parent Navigator Program improves mental health, parenting confidence and caregiver relationships for families with children diagnosed with autism. Led by social work professor Robert Hock, the program connects parents with experienced peer navigators to offer guidance, emotional support and skill-building.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,College of Social Work
New athletics director Jeremiah Donati shares bold vision
April 29, 2025,Craig Brandhorst / photos by Kim Truett
New athletics director Jeremiah Donati has only been on campus since January, but his vision for USC has been years in the making.
Remembering the Days -- Monuments and memorials: A conversation with Lydia Brandt
April 29, 2025,Chris Horn and Evan Faulkenbury
As an architectural historian, Lydia Brandt is trained to read the world around her, which at USC means understanding the context of campus buildings — why they were built in a certain style, why they were named for particular individuals and how the institution defines its identity through its physical space. Our conversation with Brandt touches on those ideas and the university's recent efforts to tell a larger story of its past through figurative monuments.
Topics:History
For WNBA superstar A'ja Wilson, 2025 is a full court press
April 29, 2025,Craig Brandhorst / photos by Kim Truett
Between her jersey retirement and a Nike shoe hitting stores, three-time WNBA All-Star A’Ja Wilson is enjoying a banner year.
Topics:Alumni,Recognition,Leadership,Careers,Carolinian
New USC clinic tackles mental health provider shortage in rural South Carolina
April 29, 2025,Carol J.G. Ward
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia is opening a free mental health clinic to serve rural communities in Bamberg, Calhoun, Fairfield, Orangeburg and Chester counties. Launching this summer, the student-operated, faculty-supervised clinic will offer in-person and telehealth services to those with limited access to care.
Topics:Students,Faculty,Academics,Experiential Learning,Health Sciences,SC Impact,Medicine (Columbia)
Jennifer Baumstark leads Nurse-Midwifery program, advancing maternal health in South Carolina
April 29, 2025,Gregory Hardy and Laura Morris
Jennifer Baumstark, a seasoned certified nurse-midwife and newly appointed director of the University of South Carolina’s accredited nurse-midwifery program, is spearheading efforts to improve maternal health across South Carolina. With a focus on mentorship, advocacy and expanding the nursing-midwifery workforce, Baumstark brings over two decades of clinical and academic experience to this pivotal role.
Topics:Faculty,Academics,Graduate Studies,Health Sciences,SC Impact,Leadership,College of Nursing
Class of 2025
April 28, 2025,Megan Sexton
As the Class of 2025 prepares to walk across the commencement stage, graduates leave the University of South Carolina with memories of enduring friendships, newfound passions, supportive mentors and life-changing experiences.
Topics:Students,Alumni,Recognition,Health Sciences,Student Voices,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Darla Moore School of Business,College of Education,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,The Graduate School,College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management,College of Information and Communications,school-of-law,School of Music,College of Nursing,College of Pharmacy,Arnold School of Public Health,College of Social Work,South Carolina Honors College
What's So Great about Gatsby?
April 28, 2025,Craig Brandhorst
The Great Gatsby turned 100 in April. University Libraries is celebrating the novel’s centennial with a special exhibit and a full slate of public programs.
Topics:speakers,Initiatives,Collections,Leadership,University Libraries,Carolinian
Your study aesthetic: Check out these underrated study spots
April 25, 2025,Cynthia Gunter
We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite study locations across campus that should set you up for success in acing your upcoming exams. No matter where you fall on the study spot spectrum, USC has the environment you need to focus and get it done.
Topics:Academics
USC football player combines engineering, business off the field
April 25, 2025,Téa Smith
Gamecock football player William Joyce was one of the first students selected to participate in the 4+1 pathway partnership between the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing and the Darla Moore School of Business. The program prioritizes engineering and computing graduates for direct admissions into the Moore School's one-year Master of Business Administration or the Master of Science in Business Analytics programs.
Topics:Students,Academics,Graduate Studies,Student Voices,Darla Moore School of Business,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Innovative tech aims to help older adults age in place
April 24, 2025,Carol J.G. Ward
University of South Carolina researcher Shaun Owens is using remote monitoring technology to support African American seniors with dementia in rural areas—helping them age in place and bridging the healthcare gap.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,College of Social Work
Biomedical engineering faculty member studying the biomechanics of brain injury
April 23, 2025,Chris Horn
Sudden violent impact to the head, the kind that can happen in car crashes, football games and other activities, can shear and stretch brain tissue in ways that are very difficult to see. That’s why USC biomedical engineering assistant professor Ahmed Alshareef is part of a team studying the biomechanics of brain injuries with a goal of understanding exactly what happens dynamically to the brain during concussive events.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,Careers,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
USC students excel at interprofessional health event
April 22, 2025,Dan Cook
It’s only been three years since the University of South Carolina began competing in a national competition for students entering health professions — yet it has already placed among the top three competitors twice.
Topics:Students,Research,Health Sciences,Student Voices,Arnold School of Public Health
USC's College of Arts and Sciences renamed following transformational gift
April 22, 2025,Kristine Hartvigsen
The University of South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences has a new name honoring the vision and generosity of a prominent alumnus and his family. The official name, the University of South Carolina McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, was announced on Wednesday (April 23) during a ceremony on USC's Horseshoe.
Topics:Students,Alumni,Faculty,University Leadership,University President,Academics,Recognition,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
USC MIND club's mental health awareness challenge goes viral
April 21, 2025,Laura Erskine
The Ice Bucket Challenge is back, and a student organization at the University of South Carolina is behind it. In March, USC's Mental Illness Needs Discussion (MIND) club launched the #SpeakYourMIND challenge, which went viral and hit the national news. Who doesn’t love to see videos of friends, family and even strangers getting doused in buckets of ice water?
Topics:Students,Service,Leadership,Student Voices
Remembering the Days --The Colorful History of Gamecock Sports: A conversation with Alan Piercy
April 21, 2025,Chris Horn and Evan Faulkenbury
You can stay up to date on current Gamecock sports through multiple news outlets and platforms, but to delve into the history of Gamecock sports, Alan Piercy is your guy. He writes a blog about Gamecock sports history and has written a book on USC sports during the independent era of 1971-91. He's also contemplating another book on the men's basketball program in the early Frank McGuire era and construction of the Carolina Coliseum in 1968.
Topics:History
USC geographer Jessica Barnes awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
April 18, 2025,Rose Cisneros
Associate professor Jessica Barnes has been awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship — one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for scholars, artists and scientists. Barnes is known for her research on how people interact with the environment in their everyday lives — especially how resources like water, food and air are used, controlled and experienced unequally across different communities.
Topics:Faculty,Recognition,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
Swanger award winner will take service mindset into medical career
April 17, 2025
Ridha Fatima, a biochemistry and molecular biology major in the Honors College, says her experiences as a service-minded leader at the University of South Carolina will inform her career as a physician and health care advocate.
Topics:Students,Signature Events,Service,Leadership,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,South Carolina Honors College
Sullivan award-winner dedicated to research, service
April 17, 2025
Tremayne Ansani, an Honors College neuroscience major from Columbia, has dedicated his University of South Carolina career to service and leadership in the classroom, in research and in helping his fellow students and the community at large.
Topics:Students,Recognition,Signature Events,Service,Leadership,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,South Carolina Honors College
Sullivan award winner dedicated to health care access in Appalachia
April 17, 2025
Reese Lycan, an Honors College student from Lexington, Kentucky, is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology with a goal of becoming a physician. But she also wants to advocate for better health care access, particularly for low-income residents of rural Appalachia.
Topics:Students,Academics,Signature Events,Service,Leadership,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,South Carolina Honors College
Student government experience leads two USC seniors to Harvard Law
April 17, 2025,Laura Erskine
USC’s student government has two graduating seniors who have been accepted to Harvard Law School, one of the nation’s top programs. The students credit their time in student government, along with the excellent training they received both in the classroom and beyond, with helping them reach their goals.
Topics:Students,Alumni,Academics,Experiential Learning,Service,Leadership,Student Voices,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,South Carolina Honors College
Theresa Harrison takes decade of experience into new role at USC
April 17, 2025,Collyn Taylor
Theresa Harrison has spent 15 years at USC serving in a variety of roles, and she's ready for her new challenge to connect students, faculty and staff to the Columbia community.
Topics:Partnerships,Service,Leadership
Discover USC highlights 1,000-plus research projects by students, postdocs
April 14, 2025
Reading through descriptions of the 1,000-plus research projects featured annually at Discover USC, it’s impossible not to be inspired by the passion fueling the wide-ranging research projects. From history to public health, USC scholars — including undergraduate and graduate students, medical scholars and postdocs — work with faculty mentors to explore topics that interest them, learn more about research skills and work on how to present their findings to an audience. Here are a few of their stories.
Topics:Students,Research,Recognition,Signature Events,Student Voices
Gamecock basketball legend A'ja Wilson shares life lessons and plenty of laughs
April 14, 2025,Craig Brandhorst / photos by Kim Truett
Between her jersey retirement and a Nike shoe hitting stores, three-time WNBA All-Star A’Ja Wilson is enjoying a banner year.
Topics:Alumni,Recognition,Leadership,Careers,College of Information and Communications,Carolinian
Cool Classes Fall 2025
April 11, 2025,Téa Smith
We're back again for another year and another round of some of the coolest classes you can take for fall 2025. There are a ton of unique learning experiences waiting to be uncovered. Whether you’re into sports, true crime, dancing, cooking or even something a little otherworldly, South Carolina has you covered.
Topics:Students,Academics,Experiential Learning,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,College of Education,College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management,College of Information and Communications,University System
Engineering researcher focused on improving manufacturing processes for advanced composite materials
April 09, 2025,Chris Horn
Embedded sensors, edge computing, machine learning and high-fidelity simulations are part of the toolkit for Paul Ziehl and the research team he works with at USC’s McNAIR Center for Aerospace Engineering and Research.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Neuroscience major wants to focus on brain health in rural areas
April 09, 2025,Téa Smith
After noticing his grandmother’s lack of access to adequate health care in rural India, senior Pranav Malladi decided to focus on health care in rural areas.
Topics:Students,Student Voices,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
Get ready for graduation
April 09, 2025,Catherine Pruitt
Although it feels far away, the countdown to graduation is on. Spring commencement ceremonies will be held May 8-10 in Colonial Life Arena and other locations around campus. For graduates, we’ve compiled a roundup of what you need to do before then, along with some suggestions for enjoying the rest of your time at the University of South Carolina.
Topics:Signature Events
US News rankings: USC's International MBA remains top in the country
April 07, 2025,Megan Sexton
For the 12th straight year, the University of South Carolina has earned the No. 1 ranking in the country for its International MBA program, according to the 2025 Best Graduate School rankings released April 8 by U.S. News & World Report.
Topics:Faculty,University Leadership,Academics,Graduate Studies,Recognition,Darla Moore School of Business,College of Education,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,Joseph F. Rice School of Law,College of Nursing
New Economic Policy Center offers data-driven analysis to state agencies, other policymakers
April 07, 2025,Chris Horn
In a perfect world, state agencies and local governments would implement each new policy and program only after rigorous economic analysis that maps out the cost benefits, potential side effects and hidden costs of choosing one option over another. That data-driven approach to policymaking is the focus of S.C. EPiC, the South Carolina Economic Policy Center based in the economics department of the Darla Moore School of Business at USC.
Topics:Faculty,Research,SC Impact,Darla Moore School of Business
2025 Autism Acceptance Month: USC faculty experts list
April 04, 2025,Communications and Marketing
April is Autism Acceptance Month. The CDC estimates that one out of every 36 eight-year-olds and one in 45 adults is affected by autism, a lifelong developmental disorder. As South Carolina’s leader in health sciences, USC has researchers across disciplines who specialize in autism.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,College of Education,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,Medicine (Columbia),School of Music,Arnold School of Public Health,College of Social Work
Excellence Awards, Staff Appreciation Day recognize efforts of USC staff
April 04, 2025,Michaela Taylor
To recognize their hard work and dedication of university staff, USC is hosting two special staff appreciation events during the week of May 19.
Topics:Recognition
The Golden Spur lives on in two campus dining spots
April 03, 2025,Michaela Taylor
The Golden Spur legacy lives on through two new campus dining destinations: The Spur in Campus Village and The Golden Spur at 650 Lincoln. These modern eateries draw inspiration from the original hotspot, blending Gamecock spirit with a fresh take on American fare.
From classroom concept to award-winning AI
April 03, 2025,Gregory Hardy
What began as a student project in Ramtin Zand’s course on neuromorphic computing—an area of computer science that designs artificial intelligence systems inspired by the human brain—has rapidly grown into an award-winning research initiative with real-world applications in education and AI.
Topics:Students,Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
USC celebrates 2025 Governor's Award for the Arts winners
April 01, 2025,Brandon Pugh
The Koger Center, USC School of Music professor Gail Barnes and USC School of Visual Arts and Design alumnus Wade Sellers have been named winners of the 2025 Governor’s Awards for the Arts by the South Carolina Arts Commission, recognizing exceptional practice or support of contemporary and traditional art forms.
Topics:Alumni,Faculty,Experiential Learning,SC Impact,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,School of Music
USC neuroscience experts working to understand, improve brain health
April 01, 2025,Communications and Marketing
The University of South Carolina is focused on the brain. From autism and aphasia to Alzheimer’s and other related dementias, university researchers are working across several academic disciplines to better understand how the brain works and to develop solutions that will improve people’s health.
Topics:Faculty,University Leadership,Research,Health Sciences,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing,Medicine (Columbia),College of Pharmacy,Arnold School of Public Health
USC has 2 Goldwater scholars in 2025
March 28, 2025,Communications and Marketing
Two University of South Carolina students were awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarships Friday. They are: Linden McGregor, a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major from Lexington, Kentucky, and Michael Pitre, a junior BARSC-MD candidate from West Sayville, New York.
Topics:Students,Academics,Research,Scholarships,Recognition,Student Voices,South Carolina Honors College
Give 4 Garnet reports nearly $1.5 million raised
March 27, 2025,Alexis Watts and Michaela Taylor
Thanks to the generosity of the USC community, Give 4 Garnet reports a preliminary total of nearly $1.5 million and counting raised from 7,942 donors, showcasing the collective power of giving back.
Joffrey Ballet delivers unparalleled experience for USC student performers
March 27, 2025,Kristine Hartvigsen
It’s been a whirlwind semester for dancers and musicians at the University of South Carolina. Twenty-four Joffrey Ballet company members arrived on campus March 17 for a three-week residency culminating in an unprecedented collaborative performance April 5 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Students and faculty from USC’s Betsy Blackmon Dance Program and the USC Symphony Orchestra have joined forces with members of the Joffrey entourage to marry movement and music into a spectacular concert for the community.
Topics:Students,Experiential Learning,Initiatives,Student Voices,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
Video: The Great Gatsby turns 100
March 25, 2025,Hadley McCollester
On April 10, 2025, the great American novel "The Great Gatsby" turns 100 years old. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibit “'Something significant, elemental and profound’: Celebrating 100 Years of The Great Gatsby” at the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library.
Topics:Students,Faculty,Experiential Learning,History,Collections,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences,University Libraries
University of South Carolina launches nurse-midwifery program
March 24, 2025,Gregory Hardy
Midwives care for women throughout their lifetime and play a critical role in maternal health. The College of Nursing is launching the state’s only accredited nurse-midwifery education program to address South Carolina’s maternal health needs, particularly in rural communities.
Topics:Students,Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,SC Impact,College of Nursing
Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers
March 24, 2025,Curisa Tucker
A recent study by Curisa Tucker reveals that living in disadvantaged neighborhoods significantly increases the risk of peripartum cardiomyopathy, particularly for Black mothers, emphasizing the role of social and environmental factors in maternal health.
Topics:Faculty,Research,Health Sciences,College of Nursing,The Conversation
Medical, pharmacy students celebrate Match Day career milestones
March 21, 2025,Gregory Hardy
More than 250 University of South Carolina health sciences students learned where they’ll take the next step in their careers during national Match Day celebrations on March 19 and 21.
Topics:Students,Academics,Signature Events,Health Sciences,Medicine (Columbia),Medicine (Greenville),College of Pharmacy
In the footsteps of Chand Bibi
March 20, 2025,Laura Erskine
As a Fulbright Scholar, Sarah Waheed traced the footsteps of Chand Bibi through the southwestern region of India. She visited ruins and archives, working with historians, archeologists and residents to gather the pieces of Chand Bibi’s story. Now Waheed tells this story in her forthcoming book.
Topics:Faculty,Research,History,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
USC alumna, Marine champions veterans
March 18, 2025,Megan Sexton
For USC alumna Caroline Fermin, the decision to join the Marines at a time when only 2 percent of the officer corps were women led to a successful 25 years in the military with high-level global postings and numerous medals for meritorious service. She followed her military service with a thriving second career in public service, now as the director of Veterans Affairs for Beaufort County.
Topics:Alumni,Diversity,Recognition,SC Impact,Leadership,Careers,McCausland College of Arts and Sciences
Survive and Thrive: A guide to acing exams with Student Success Center
March 18, 2025,Sydnie Taylor
The specter of finals got you nervous? Take heart. The Student Success Center, located on the Mezzanine Level of Thomas Cooper Library, is open six days a week and ready to help you study smarter, not harder.