Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said a project to create a new accreditor for universities will fight "woke accreditation cartels." USC is aiding in its creation. However, some faculty have expressed concerns regarding the accreditor system.
On Aug. 24, there were two calls made to USCPD about an active shooter at Thomas Cooper Library, which were later proven to be false. Some students shared their experiences of the event, describing large crowds running across campus.
On Aug. 24 there was a report of an active shooter on campus near Thomas Cooper Library.
USC's board of trustees approved some additional updates to campus infrastructure and announced that the university received a record amount of private fundraising dollars.
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.
Aiming to fight polarization, USC started a new academic center dedicated to civics and public discourse. The center will create new academic programming and host public events.
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A USC international student, represented by the ACLU, has had his student status restored after it was revoked on April 8.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.
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.
Tree saplings sit outside of Gardener's Outpost on March 6, 2025. Over 100 native tree saplings were delivered for use in the Bradford Pear Exchange Program.
Former Columbia Green president Austin Saggus helps unload native tree saplings outside of Gardener's Outpost on March 6, 2025.