Issues with the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in the Humanities Classroom Building have led to safety concerns and a need to reduce the burden on the older building's electrical system. Professors express concerns about unsafe conditions in the building.
There are a total of 168 active COVID-19 cases on campus, according to the university's online COVID-19 dashboard for the fall semester. This marks an increase in cases compared to the 121 total active COVID-19 cases reported last Tuesday.
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (COMET) has taken over campus transit operations and this brings several changes to the university shuttle system, including a rule that requires students to present their CarolinaCard before boarding campus busses.
While USC cannot mandate that students get vaccinated, all students will be required to wear masks indoors and participate in monthly COVID-19 testing.
Take a look back at USC's history dealing with COVID-19, from the first extension of spring break to the more than 1,000 cases on campus USC saw during the fall semester.
The Presidential Commission on University History hosted a virtual town hall on Monday to discuss what it has done so far. It said its next steps include submitting a final report to President Caslen on July 1 and uploading resources to the commission website.
During the class of 2021's time at USC, the university made history, dealt with COVID-19, elected a new president and so much more.
USC presented its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Experience by Design, on Tuesday in a virtual kickoff event. Experience by Design aims to promote beyond the classroom experiences and engage student groups with low retention and graduation rates in those experiences.
USC has 88 total active COVID-19 cases, according to the university's online COVID-19 dashboard. Quarantine and isolation spaces on campus have been decreased from 600 to 457.
In an email statement, President Bob Caslen announced plans to change the university's sexual assault and harassment response. The email follows reporting by The State detailing incidents of sexual harassment and assault at USC, and the university's failure to act on these allegations.