The University of South Carolina signed a 10-year apparel contract with Nike, ending its previous partnership with Under Armour. The deal includes providing "A'ja Wilson's signature sneakers" to the South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams, along with several other benefits.
USC will offer free ChatGPT Edu access to all students, faculty and staff for the upcoming year, as part of a $1.5 million contract with OpenAI. While some students have used AI technology such as ChatGPT to enhance and streamline their learning, they worry that university-provided unlimited access may encourage more students to misuse AI.
Over the summer, USC saw a million dollar deal with OpenAI, a new academic center, leadership changes and more.
A USC international student, represented by the ACLU, has had his student status restored after it was revoked on April 8.
USC is considering three candidates for its next Associate Vice President for Student Life. Each gave a presentation on their vision for the role.
New software will help pronounce students names at graduation. Some students think it will make the graduation experience better for them.
Residents at The Radley have safety concerns after several crimes have been committed at the apartment complex, including a fatal shooting. Other concerns regarding maintenance have surfaced within the community.
During its final session of the semester, the 117th student senate at the University of South Carolina passed several pieces of legislation aimed at improving campus life. Among the recommendations were calls to extend operating hours at Thomas Cooper Library and expand accessibility resources for blind and visually impaired students.
In a survey of on-campus students The Daily Gamecock found that over half of those surveyed think energy overconsumption in residence halls is a problem, and that an increasing population could exacerbate that problem. Both the university and individual students must work to create sustainable change on campus, USC's director of sustainability Larry Cook said.
USC received a $75 million donation to the College of Arts and Sciences from Peter McCausland, a USC alumni, and Bonnie MCausland. The funds will be used to support USC's neuroscience program and student internship stipends. USC renamed the college to the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of the donation.
An event entitled "The Art of Womanhood" was originally created as a protest event for Uncensored America's "Why Women Deserve Less" event but became much more as the event grew.
At an event hosted by the USC chapter of Turning Point USA, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01) faced a multitude of questions shouted at her from the audience on a variety of topics including LGBTQIA+ rights, illegal immigration and controversy surrounding her alleged harassment in an Ulta Beauty store.
USC is aiming to continue to establish itself at the forefront of medical science with its upcoming Medical Science Campus, Brain Health Center and Neurological Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. These facilities will include cutting-edge technology and are set to open within the next couple of years.
USC's student senate passed various pieces of legislation, including recommendations to improve drainage at Blatt Bridge and update seating and charging outlet locations on the first floor of the Gambrell Hall building.
USC chemistry professor Susan Richardson and her research team work to identify harmful contaminants in South Carolina drinking water and study the impacts of human action on drinking water.
With recent growth, the Saint Thomas More Catholic Church plans to expand and build a new church near Henderson Street. This would allow the church to accommodate its growing members by having more space to hold anyone interested in attending.
Local nonprofit Columbia Green joined the statewide Bradford Pear Bounty Exchange, which aims to get rid of the invasive Bradford pear tree.
