Caslen, university officials host town hall to discuss fall 2020 in-person instruction
By Erin Slowey | May 6, 2020President Bob Caslen and university officials discuss housing, classes, coronavirus testing and Five Points at a town hall today.
President Bob Caslen and university officials discuss housing, classes, coronavirus testing and Five Points at a town hall today.
USC President Bob Caslen held the fourth online town hall to address faculty and staff concerns about the summer and fall semesters amid the COVID-19 crisis.
The board of trustees met to discuss the purpose and methods of the ad hoc governance committee. University President Bob Caslen also gave an update on the AAAS "zoombombing" investigation.
After AAAS' end-of-year was hacked in a racist attack Friday, the organization's members met with university leadership to discuss the event, investigations surrounding it and future plans.
USC President Bob Caslen hosted another online forum with other members of the executive administration to address families’ questions and concerns about how summer and fall courses will be impacted because of the coronavirus.
In light of COVID-19, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the South Carolina Honors College have changed their usual graduation celebration plans.
Minority groups are being disproportionally affected by COVID-19 through program disruptions, ability to social distance and access to healthcare.
Two third-year students from the South Carolina Honors College have won the Goldwater Scholarship Award. The award is selectively given out to individuals in a STEM major who have shown promise within the sciences.
Student employees in the Student Success Center are working remotely and logging fewer hours because of the pandemic.
Students who now find themselves out of work are struggling to make monthly payments, but it is difficult for apartments to postpone rent payments, offer discounts or eliminate payments altogether due to their own financial obligations.
The Association of African American Students (AAAS) cookout, which was held virtually over Zoom Friday night, was hacked with racist slurs, images and curse words.
Caslen discussed numerous plans of action that the Future Planning Group has come up with.
The student senate had it's last meeting of the academic year Wednesday with a new budget program unveiled.
The Proving Ground compeition saw a variety of apps, software and business plans from USC students and alumni. Judges reviewed the competitors concepts and chose the winners and runners-up.
Students, faculty and staff are adjusting to new normals, including maintaining mental health.
Student organizations and university offices have found social media to be their best asset in maintaining student involvement over the internet.
School of Music professors are facing challenges as they navigate classroom instruction online. Many professors have had to come up with creative solutions to effectively teach course material.
