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.
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.
Nicholas Donofrio, a 20-year-old University of South Carolina student, was fatally shot overnight in the Rosewood area early Saturday morning.
USC announced in early August that TikTok would no longer be supported on university Wi-Fi, making a few exceptions for research and educational purposes. The change comes eight months after Gov. Henry McMaster called for a ban on TikTok access on government-owned devices.
The USC board of trustees met on Friday to discuss new plans for a brain health hub, student advocacy office and head baseball coach Mark Kingston's salary.
When a gay USC professor was doxxed, USC was completely silent. Now, the USC faculty senate has paved the way for the university to take a stand while protecting stakeholders' free speech.
USC Student Government ran out of funds from the student activity fee to pay for student organizations' events. They consider inflation and an uptick in funding requests to blame as they consider several approaches to safeguard against running out early in the future.
The return of two fraternities to Greek Village next semester means that two sororities are on their way out. One of those, Alpha Gamma Delta, already has plans for a new meeting place as it looks to get back to Greek Village in the near future.
