Over the summer, USC approved and commenced new construction projects and unveiled new technologies, including mobile CarolinaCards and AI-powered parking and dining services.
The USC Board of Trustees approved several funding measures for the athletics department and heard university updates at its April 2026 meeting.
In celebration of Earth Day, organizations such as Sustainable Carolina and other environmental groups came together on Davis Field. Tables aimed to highlight actions and mindsets students can take to be more environmentally conscious.
Columbia native and Uber driver Mike Sloan is educating USC students on rideshare safety in his car, dubbed the "Watermelon Crawl." The nickname originates from Tracy Byrd's song "Watermelon Crawl," where he says, "If you drink, don't drive — do the watermelon crawl." Sloan advises riders on safety measures, gives free seminars to student groups and posts his interactions and advice on his TikTok account.
A representative from the USC athletics department gave an update on the Williams-Brice Stadium renovations.
Student Government officials have ideas for expanding and maintaining green spaces throughout campus.
Members of Student Government and student organizations examine the current funding system, including current issues and future solutions.
USC names Christopher Culbertson as dean of the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. Culbertson currently serves as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University, and he will begin his new role on July 1.
USC's technology law program helps to prepare future lawyers as they navigate an evolving legal landscape being shaped by AI and technological innovation. Both students and faculty note the need for leadership, ethical judgment and technological competency.
Thomas Spurgeon has been confirmed as the next student body treasurer.
USC's interdisciplinary Building a Brain club will launch research projects on computational neuroscience and behavioral psychology in the fall 2026 semester. The club also teaches students how to build a healthy brain through mental health advocacy and service.
The City of Columbia works to complete its 27-mile greenway riverfront connection by developing the last 100 acres along the Congaree River. Still in the beginning phase of the project, the city invites input from the community to ensure a variety of voices are heard.
USC's new student-led Vibrant Minds program and the impact it has had on its participants thus far.^ not a complete sentence -PM
Third-year statistics and economics student Brooklyn Tyner organized a protest against the university's AI usage.
The Nursing Language & Communication Society promotes health care equity by teaching common medical terminology in Spanish and American Sign Language. It prepares future health care providers to treat diverse populations through interactive workshops and games and promotes connection among nursing students.
Student Body President Cole Rotondo announced the nomination of Thomas Spurgeon for student body treasurer at the April 8 meeting of the student senate.
The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is being researched by a USC professor. Focusing on the birthing trends of these whales, assistant professor Erin Meyer-Gutbrod hopes to lead to more protections for the species.
