Theater professor accused of sexual harassment removed from classroom
By Emma Dooling | Mar. 18USC theater professor Robert Richmond has been removed from the classroom after accusations of sexual harassment against him were announced.
USC theater professor Robert Richmond has been removed from the classroom after accusations of sexual harassment against him were announced.
Students describe their experiences of discrimination against Asians and Asian Americans amid the pandemic.
In an email statement, President Bob Caslen announced plans to change the university's sexual assault and harassment response. The email follows reporting by The State detailing incidents of sexual harassment and assault at USC, and the university's failure to act on these allegations.
Student senate passed recommendations for crosswalk sings at the 650 Lincoln intersection and school-specific advising appointment surveys at its meeting on Wednesday.
Kudzu Bakery and Market, originally started in Georgetown, SC, opened up a new location in the Forest Acres community in Columbia. Owners Kristi Gibbs and Kim McMurry gave the low-country chain their own spin.
USC will hold an in-person graduation ceremony for spring graduates.
Laura-Louise Rice, third-year medical humanities and public policy student, is in the running for the Truman Scholarship. The national scholarship is awarded to students who present a passion for social change. Rice is the only USC student to be a finalist on the national level this year.
The Presidential Commission on University History met on Tuesday to discuss progress on renaming buildings on campus.
According to the university's online COVID-19 dashboard, USC has a total of 64 active cases on campus.
USC plans to return to its regular offering of face-to-face classes in the fall — all campus classrooms will return to pre-pandemic full capacity. Professors share their thoughts on this upcoming change.
Music professor David Cutler bring creativity to teaching while also helping students cultivate success in their careers.
Women LEAD, which focuses on providing professionally-minded women at USC with career skills, has also become a close community in its six years.
The university updated its COVID-19 dashboard to show 73 current cases.
Rebecca Caldwell explained how the university is progressing with phase 1b of vaccines during Friday's presidential town hall.
The official numbers for the 2021 Student Government election results are out.
The 2021 Student Government elections ended on Wednesday with Alex Harrell elected student body president, Emily Dengler elected student body vice president, Kate Turner elected student body treasurer and Morgiana McDevitt elected speaker of the student senate.
Dance Marathon raised over $500,000 for Prisma Health Children's Hospital during its event on Saturday, Feb. 27.
