Comments from university officials indicate a desire to slow the growth rate of the student body. After admitting large freshman classes the past three years, President Amiridis expressed concerns that continual growth was not something the university could handle.
University of South Carolina President Michael Amiridis delivered his first State of the University Address in Russell House Ballroom on Sept. 19, 2023. Amiridis touched on several issues, including academic advising and mental health and wellbeing services and celebrated progress made within the past year.
Doyle Stevick, the executive director of the Anne Frank Center at USC, has been named a 2023 recipient of the Akers Prize from South Carolina Humanities. During a Q&A with The Daily Gamecock, Stevick discussed how his past experiences led him to opening the educational center as well as how his work as impacted him.
The new freshman class has more than 7,000 students, making it the largest in school history. Changes to the university have already been made to help support the larger increase in students, including the opening of Campus Village in 2023. However, discussions surrounding how to cater to students in all areas of campus are still ongoing.
USC is set to open its historic South Caroliniana Library on Oct. 5, the board of trustees announced. The board also approved multiple infrastructure projects to improve housing on campus and develop land surrounding the Congaree River.
An armed robbery took place at a Shell on Assembly Street early Friday morning. The suspect reportedly stole money from gas station's convenience store, the Corner Pantry. Officials said the suspect is no longer on campus but has not been arrested.
Lacy Ford, a former faculty member and current scholar-in-residence at USC, was recently named one of the recipients of the Governor's Award in the Humanities. The Daily Gamecock spoke to Ford about his work at the university and what stands out as he looks back on his time at USC.
The University of South Carolina's student senate added eight new senators to its body on Sept. 13, 2023. The new senators range from all over campus and will serve on across four senate committees.
In the wake of Tropical Storm Idalia, USC experts advise Columbia residents on how to prepare for the hurricane season.
The University of South Carolina celebrated its 60th anniversary of desegregation with a commemoration event and groundbreaking for a new monument of USC’s first three Black students.
Beginning in the fall of 2024, USC will start accepting the top 10% of all South Carolina high school graduating classes. The policy is being implemented to broaden higher education access to all in-state students.
USC's LGBTQ+ Alumni Council is raising money for a scholarship rewarding student advocates on campus. Once the fund hits its $25,000 goal and collects interest, a third-year student committed to fostering inclusivity will begin receiving $2,000 in aid.
USC has started offering Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal drug, in the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center. The antidote is available to all students on demand any day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Columbia police said in a press release Wednesday that the death of a 20-year-old USC student on Saturday was deemed justifiable under the Protection of Person and Property Act, a law allowing citizens to defend themselves from intruders in their home.
Over the summer, the University of South Carolina added two new garages and improved on-campus transportation tracking. However, nearly a week into the semester, USC students have continued to struggle finding parking that is affordable and close to classes.
The South Main Street construction project is expected to be completed by summer 2025. While the goal of the project is to improve an otherwise empty area, opinions on the construction are mixed.
Three USC Police Department officers underwent bike patrol training this summer for both tactical and community reasons. Capt. Eric Grabski said the bike program has helped officers get to a scene faster than if they were in a car.
