A rally protesting the board of trustees upcoming vote on Friday was held on Wednesday on the Russell House patio. City leaders, alumni, students and faculty spoke out against Gov. Henry McMaster's involvement in the decision of USC's next president. On Friday, students and faculty marched from Russell House to the Alumni Center for the Board's decision. Bob Caslen was chosen to serve as the 29th president of the university.
Pictures of Columbia and USC's campus throughout the summer of 2019 (an ongoing series.)