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A rendering of the new School of Medicine Columbia education and research facility

School of Medicine Columbia breaks ground on new facility at USC Health Sciences Campus

The University of South Carolina broke ground on a facility that will redefine the future of health care education and research during a ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the site of its new School of Medicine Columbia. This cutting-edge, 300,000-square-foot-plus medical education and research facility will be part of USC’s transformative $300 million Health Sciences Campus, amid 16 acres in Columbia’s reimagined BullStreet District.

The State House dome, seen through blooming trees in the foreground

Annual Carolina Day at the State House highlights USC’s impact

On Feb. 11, University of South Carolina alumni and advocates will gather at the S.C. State House for Carolina Day to demonstrate how the state flagship university is building momentum in producing a more prosperous and healthier South Carolina.

Michael Weisenburg holds up a postcard that is part of the Gatsby exhibit.

Hollings Library Exhibit: The Great Gatsby at 100

A new exhibit, “‘Something significant, elemental and profound’: Celebrating 100 Years of The Great Gatsby,” opens Jan. 24 at the University of South Carolina’s Hollings Library. Michael Weisenburg, director of USC’s Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, discusses the novel’s enduring appeal.

Sepia toned image of Augusta Baker from the archives.

Augusta Baker: Trailblazer’s legacy shines through South Carolina library programs

Augusta Baker left a remarkable legacy in the fields of librarianship and children’s literature. After retiring from the New York Public Library system, Baker became storyteller-in-residence at USC from 1980 to 1994. It was the first position of its kind at an American university, a role created for Baker to teach students, librarians and educators how to make reading more exciting for children.

Video: USC professor, alumni work to prepare communities for hazardous events

From communities in the Southeast submerged by floodwaters to neighborhoods on the California coast battling raging wildfires, natural disasters are on the rise. Hear from geographer Susan Cutter, Carolina Distinguished Professor, and alumni working in emergency management across the state and nation about how tools like the Social Vulnerability Index can lead to better outcomes for the future.

USC NEWS & EVENTS

School of Medicine Columbia breaks ground on new facility at USC Health Sciences Campus

Annual Carolina Day at the State House highlights USC’s impact

Hollings Library Exhibit: The Great Gatsby at 100

Augusta Baker: Trailblazer’s legacy shines through South Carolina library programs

Video: USC professor, alumni work to prepare communities for hazardous events

USC’s economic impact continues growing across SC, new study finds

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