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The new desegregation monument sits in front of the McKissick Museum on the University of South Carolina Horseshoe after being unveiled on April 19, 2024. The monument honors Henrie Monteith Treadwell, Robert Anderson and James Solomon Jr. as the first three black students to enroll at the university since reconstruction in 1963.

USC unveils monument honoring 60th anniversary of desegregation

A monument honoring the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of USC was unveiled on the Horseshoe on Friday. The statue depicts Henrie Monteith Treadwell, Robert G. Anderson and James L. Solomon Jr., who were the first three Black students to enroll at USC since reconstruction.


Efforts ramp up across South Carolina to ban DEI programs, books in higher education, public K-12 schools

Efforts have increased across South Carolina to ban DEI programs in the state's public colleges and universities as well as books considered "inappropriate" and containing "obscene materials" for K-12 students. The efforts come as many other states such as Alabama, Florida, Texas and Arkansas have enacted efforts to ban DEI initiatives and books in all public schools.


USC works to implement AI efficiently, responsibly

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into academia, USC is taking measures to implement the technology in a safe and efficient way. The university is looking to administer AI certification courses and conduct research on AI algorithms in search engines.