Five of the 17 Colleges at USC are headed by an interim dean and have other positions temporarily filled within them. These deans and other temporary positions are providing fresh perspectives on ways to improve their school with many having experiences in their industry that provide them with insight.
Students protested against hate speech in front of Russell House on Feb. 24. The gathering came after screenshots of a group chat containing offensive language were spread on social media.
After several days of discussion, student senators deliver statements about derogatory rhetoric used in group chats during a previous hearing.
Gurujjal Roopra and Reedy Newton will compete in a runoff election next week to become student body president. Maia Porzio was elected as vice president and Noah Glasgow was elected as speaker of the student senate.
Screenshots revealing homophobic, racist and sexist rhetoric in group chats containing members of USC's Turning Point USA chapter and a student senator spread across social media on Feb. 18.
Bert Ely, Kirsten Dow, Sharon DeWitt and Alan Decho were all elected American Association for the Advancements of Science Fellows for their research in their respective departments of science. Their contributions to the science world have allowed them to be recognized as outstanding researchers, rightfully earning their position.
Active COVID-19 cases decline as campus returns to "new normal."
Joel Samuels, a USC law faculty member of almost 20 years, was appointed to fill the vacant position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He had been serving as interim dean for the past year.
Effective Tuesday, Feb. 22, masks are no longer required in most non-medical and non-instructional buildings on campus.
Safety Week provides information and supplies to students to promote safety and a healthy environment on campus.
USC's board of trustees voted on Friday, Feb. 18 to create a statue on campus honoring the three Black students who desegregated the university in 1963.
Various organizations hosted "The People's Rally for Abortion Justice" on Feb. 17, rallying against Senate Bills S.988 and S.907, which dealt with abortion. Speakers included South Carolina Senators Mia McLeod and Margie Bright Matthews.
The student senate argued for hours over whether to recommend USC end its mask mandate. Eventually, the bill passed by a thin margin.
During the student government executive office debate, candidates said there needs to reforms to campus parking and the university's mental health resources.
The Center for Civil Rights History and Research, founded in November of 2015, has received $1.5 million to enhance education and establish more exhibits across the state.
USC reports 60 active cases on campus as cases continue to decrease.
Delta Alpha Pi is a honors organization on campus meant for and run by students with disabilities. This spring semester they plan on holding multiple outreach and educational events for all students on campus.
