Michael Amiridis, former provost of USC, is returning to Columbia as the 30th president of the University of South Carolina. Amiridis will return to USC during the summer from his position as chancellor of the University of Illinios Chicago.
Former USC Provost and current Chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago, Michael Amiridis, is USC's new university president, the board of trustees voted on Friday.
Michael Amiridis is the finalist to become USC's next university president. The board of trustees is expected to elect USC's president during its meeting Friday afternoon.
A top candidate for the next university president will speak to USC community members on Microsoft Teams tomorrow, according to an email the board of trustees sent on Thursday. More information, including the candidate's name and application materials and a link to the Microsoft Teams meeting, will be sent in an email Friday morning, university spokesperson Jeff Stensland said.
USC reported 867 total active COVID-19 cases, a stark contrast to the 15 cases it reported at the end of last semester.
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A finalist for USC's next university president withdrew his name from consideration this weekend. He was set to meet with students, faculty and staff on Dec. 9. There is no additional information about the Dec. 9 meeting at this time, university spokesperson Jeff Stensland said.
The Richland County Coroner's Office confirmed the body found in the Vulcan Materials Company quarry on Monday afternoon was missing USC student Michael Keen.
An unidentified body was found Monday afternoon during a Columbia Police Department search for missing USC student, Michael Keen, WIS-TV reported.
Senior Michael Keen left J's Corner Restaurant and Bar to walk to his house on Florida Street around 8 p.m. on Saturday. Keen last called his father around 11 p.m. and said his phone battery was low.