USC's board of trustees approved new master plan for renovation, as well as new academic initiatives and contracts during its meeting on Friday. Some of the plans include adding a few masters program to the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing.
The South Carolina state legislature passed a new piece of NIL legislation on May 21, 2024. The law aims to place in-state colleges and universities on a level playing field with institutions across the country by allowing their athletic departments to have increased engagement surrounding NIL deals involving their student-athletes.
USC Student Body President Patton Byars and Student Body Treasurer Jacob Vaught discuss their accomplishments during the summer and their plans for their respective branches in the fall. They aim to have new initiatives and old programs feature prominently in the fall.
As South Carolina continues to see higher levels of teacher departures and vacancies, USC's College of Education and the South Carolina Department of Education seek to alleviate the issue. Some of the methods include assistance for new teachers, salary raises and expansion of valuable curriculum.
South Carolina Department of Education removed AP African American Studies from its 2024-2025 class roster. The move attracted controversy as critics felt students were lacking a vital part of their history education.
New developments in Five Points are looking to boost pedestrian safety and tourism in the area. These new developments include construction on Harden Street and the creation of a new parking deck.
Businesses contributing to Columbia's nightlife said they see a dip in patronage with a mass exodus of students from the city in the summer. Owners and managers of these businesses shared how their establishments prepare for the city's seasonal changes.
USC's Parking and Transportations Services increased its price for parking permits for the first time since the 2016-17 academic year. The department is hoping to create a smart campus with technological upgrades and is working closely with Student Government to improve student life and safety.
The University of South Carolina's board of trustees approved the budget that will provide funds for the 2024-2025 academic year. Highlights include an increase in revenue and an in-state tuition freeze for the sixth year in a row.
Ashley Lamb fell in love with the clinically proven, functional fitness method introduced by the fitness chain, Pvolve. Five years later, she opened the first franchise in South Carolina, hoping to build her own community in the Midlands.
USC offers a new interdisciplinary certificate program for undergraduates to gain more job skill experience. Those wanting to participate in the program can earn certificates in digital studies, data analysis and visualization, project leadership and management, or strategic thinking and communication.
College of Information and Communications career services manager Kelli Carroll aims to promote various student resources within the college that are sometimes underutilized. She hopes to prepare CIC students to succeed in life after college.
USC's College of Engineering and Computing has been renamed the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing after a donation from a distinguished alumnus. The donation aims to help the college grow and remain competitive and flexible in an ever-changing engineering industry.
The Gamecock CommUnity store was opened in 2022 as a place for all members of the USC community to have access to basic needs including food, toiletries, school supplies and clothing.
The USC College of Nursing is partnering with Lexington Medical Center to build a nursing building on the hospital's campus. The three-story building, opening in fall 2024, will have classrooms, faculty offices and lab space.
A monument honoring the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of USC was unveiled on the Horseshoe on Friday. The statue depicts Henrie Monteith Treadwell, Robert G. Anderson and James L. Solomon Jr., who were the first three Black students to enroll at USC since reconstruction.
Speaker of the student senate Maura Hamilton has always been intrigued by the inner workings of governance. The reason she became involved in Student Government is the same reason she became involved in her major of nursing — she wants to give back to her community.
