UofSC NEWS & EVENTS

Michael Amiridis selected as 30th president of the University of South Carolina

Michael Amiridis, the chancellor of the University of Illinois-Chicago since 2015, has been named the 30th president of the University of South Carolina.

University of South Carolina names residence hall for Celia Dial Saxon

The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday (Jan. 7) to name a campus residence hall for University of South Carolina graduate and revered African American educator Celia Dial Saxon, one of the best-known and respected educators in the state’s history.

2021: A year in review

2021 was a challenging year for just about everyone. But it was also a year to remember, with plenty of reasons for the University of South Carolina to celebrate — and even get a little cocky.

Gift of rare Third Folio enhances UofSC’s Shakespeare collection

Third Folio of Shakespeare’s plays printed in 1664 has a permanent home at University of South Carolina Libraries. The book, a gift from Chicago attorney Jeffery Leving, along with the university’s copies of the Second and Fourth folios, will provide a rare opportunity for students, faculty and other researchers.

MTC and UofSC formalize direct transfer tracks

It is now easier for students to transfer from Midlands Technical College to the University of South Carolina. The two schools have announced new direct transfer tracks that align MTC courses with the first two years of courses in designated programs at UofSC. This allows students to earn an associate degree and move right into the final two years of their bachelor’s degree program.

UofSC announces plans for 2022-23 tuition freeze

The University of South Carolina announced Friday (Nov. 19) its plan to freeze tuition systemwide for the 2022-23 academic year, making it the fourth year in a row the state’s flagship has held tuition at the same rate.

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In the News

 

• Graduate Spotlight

  

  December grad drawn to UofSC by summer program

  It was a summer experience while King Curry was a student at Ashley Ridge High School in Summerville, South Carolina, that led him to choose the top-ranked Darla Moore School of Business for college. He will graduate in December with a degree in operations and supply chain management and already has a job lined up.

• Student Spotlight

  

  Environmental science graduate takes research to the next level

  Alumna Emma DeLoughry’s Macroplastics in South Carolina Waters: Connecting the Midlands to the Coast documentary is set to premiere on SC ETV Dec. 15.

• Program Spotlight

  

  New fellowship provides underrepresented South Carolinians a path to graduate education

  The University of South Carolina has started a fellowship aimed at increasing diversity in its graduate school ranks. Through partnerships with historically black colleges and universities across the state, the Rising Star Fellowship will remove financial barriers for underrepresented students interested in continuing their education.

• Graduate Spotlight

  

  Nursing graduate shares her journey to a healthy lifestyle

  At the College of Nursing, Gabs Amster used her personal journey to a healthy lifestyle to connect and empathize with her patients. After graduation this month, she will begin her career as a registered nurse in a critical care unit.