Ever since Harris Pastides announced his retirement as the President of USC back in October, the search to find his successor has been eventful.
Throughout the week, some students have been vocal about their opposition to the handling of the USC presidential search process.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina is coming together to help students in wake of Senior Samantha Josephson’s death. According to its Twitter page UofSC student health posted “Counselors will be available from 2:00- 8:00 pm Sunday at the Center for Health & Well-Being. Counseling is here for you 24/7 at 803-777-5223.” University President Harris Pastides posted a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking ahead to the new year, economic forecasters say South Carolina’s economy is expected to be strong in 2018. Economists at the University of South Carolina have released their annual outlook for the state. Nearly 250 business and community leaders were on hand for the 37th annual Economic Outlook Conference. The economists say, looking ahead, they don’t see…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – As medical marijuana clears its first hurdles inside the State House, the debate over research into its effects on health has reignited. It turns out, that one lab at the University of South Carolina has been leading the field for years. Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti, Vice President for Research at the University, led one of the first teams in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s that time of year when the parking lots start to fill up and the traffic becomes a little more congested downtown. We’re talking about the start of a new school year and move in time at the University of South Carolina. According to USC, 31,000 is the estimated student population on the Columbia campus. Move in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Students from a laboratory school located on the University of South Carolina’s campus are celebrating a 50th reunion of its graduating class of 1966. The University High School operated from 1932 until 1966 and was run by the Columbia City Schools. Its teaching staff was composed of university faculty, but students from the School of Education…
Courtesy of USCPD COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Officers with the University of South Carolina Police Department need assistance in identifying a person of interest in a motor vehicle theft at the School of Dance. Officials say the theft occurred on Friday, March 18 between 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m in the 300 Block of Sumter Street. The suspect allegedly took the victim’s keys…
Sigma Chi/Twitter COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The University of South Carolina says the Sigma Chi fraternity has been suspended temporarily from the Columbia campus. It’s the fifth chapter closed or suspended since fall 2014. The reason for the suspension has not been released. USC spokesman Wes Hickman told local media that the school has been told by the Sigma Chi…
A stroke researcher at the University of South has received a $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance his research.
