The board of trustees met to discuss the purpose and methods of the ad hoc governance committee. University President Bob Caslen also gave an update on the AAAS "zoombombing" investigation.
Minority groups are being disproportionally affected by COVID-19 through program disruptions, ability to social distance and access to healthcare.
Two third-year students from the South Carolina Honors College have won the Goldwater Scholarship Award. The award is selectively given out to individuals in a STEM major who have shown promise within the sciences.
Student employees in the Student Success Center are working remotely and logging fewer hours because of the pandemic.
Students who now find themselves out of work are struggling to make monthly payments, but it is difficult for apartments to postpone rent payments, offer discounts or eliminate payments altogether due to their own financial obligations.
The Association of African American Students (AAAS) cookout, which was held virtually over Zoom Friday night, was hacked with racist slurs, images and curse words.
Caslen discussed numerous plans of action that the Future Planning Group has come up with.
The student senate had it's last meeting of the academic year Wednesday with a new budget program unveiled.
The Proving Ground compeition saw a variety of apps, software and business plans from USC students and alumni. Judges reviewed the competitors concepts and chose the winners and runners-up.
Students, faculty and staff are adjusting to new normals, including maintaining mental health.
Student organizations and university offices have found social media to be their best asset in maintaining student involvement over the internet.
School of Music professors are facing challenges as they navigate classroom instruction online. Many professors have had to come up with creative solutions to effectively teach course material.
Economists and career advisers detail the economic situation USC students will face when they graduate.
President Caslen and the Future Planning Group are examining different options for the fall semester. A decision will likely be made by May 15, but "no later than, for sure, June 15."
The board of trustees discussed the financial impact of the coronavirus on USC.
President Bob Caslen sent students a survey April 14 that asked about students’ willingness to return to campus in the fall, use of virtual resources and COVID-19 concerns.
USC has released more details about how to retrieve any items students may have left on campus.
