Two former instructors filed lawsuits this week against the university and a current professor in the School of Visual Art and Design on claims of sexual harassment and unfair treatment.
In response to public concern over protests on and around Inauguration Day, City of Columbia officials held a press conference detailing the preparations being made to ensure the safety of citizens, including increased police presence and potential road closures.
The university updated its online COVID-19 dashboard with new numbers.
The National Black Law Students Association (BLSA) hosted a virtual panel Thursday night honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The panel was a part of a series of events hosted by USC celebrating King.
A USC student lost her car in a carjacking Thursday morning at Rivers Edge apartments.
USC held their annual Social Justice Awards on Thursday morning to honor those in the USC community who support social justice.
Gamecock Pantry and FoodShare are some of the many organizations in Columbia trying to combat food insecurity in Columbia's "vast food desert." They offer produce, other healthy selections and basic toiletry items for those in need.
During the first student senate meeting of the Spring semester, senators called for the university to hire more advisers, update the syllabi archive system and improve DegreeWorks. Student Body President Issy Rushton said she is working on hosting an in-person graduation both for current graduates and graduates who had virtual commencement last year.
A plane crashed into a Rosewood home this morning.
The reported total of active COVID-19 cases rises to 303 as the first week of classes begins, according to the university's COVID-19 dashboard.
Over winter break, a group of students put a piano in the tunnel under Assembly Street, because "why not?"
A new initiative called Safety Engaging in Expression Delegates will see students, faculty and staff mediating between off-campus groups and students.
The university reported 165 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, just days before the start of spring classes.
In a virtual town hall on Tuesday, Student Health Services executive director Deborah Beck said the vaccination timeline could be quicker if emergency-use authorizations allow for more vaccines to be used.
The university resumed its COVID-19 dashboard updates on Tuesday, reporting a total of eight active cases from Jan. 1 through Jan. 4.
Fines for COVID-19 testing violations, antibody testing and vaccine distribution were all discussed by university officials at Tuesday's board of trustees meeting.
Pooyan Jamshidi, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University of South Carolina, was selected for a NASA grant to develop autonomous artificial intelligence for space missions.
