USC received a $75 million donation to the College of Arts and Sciences from Peter McCausland, a USC alumni, and Bonnie MCausland. The funds will be used to support USC's neuroscience program and student internship stipends. USC renamed the college to the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of the donation.
USC's student senate passed various pieces of legislation, including recommendations to improve drainage at Blatt Bridge and update seating and charging outlet locations on the first floor of the Gambrell Hall building.
USC chemistry professor Susan Richardson and her research team work to identify harmful contaminants in South Carolina drinking water and study the impacts of human action on drinking water.
With recent growth, the Saint Thomas More Catholic Church plans to expand and build a new church near Henderson Street. This would allow the church to accommodate its growing members by having more space to hold anyone interested in attending.
Local nonprofit Columbia Green joined the statewide Bradford Pear Bounty Exchange, which aims to get rid of the invasive Bradford pear tree.
At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, USC's student senate passed over ten pieces of legislation, including a resolution to honor the memory of Nathaniel "Nate" Baker and a recommendation to improve the course planning software in Self Service Carolina.
Several international students at USC have had their federal visas revoked, according to a university statement.
USC students memorialized the loss of Nate Baker in a collision with a truck at the intersection of Assembly and Blossom streets. The story reached national attention after the driver was found to be an undocumented migrant. The Daily Gamecock spoke to 21 students who shared concerns about the safety of the intersection for pedestrians.
USC's Russian program is working with the Arctic University of Tromsø, Norway to build a virtual exchange for the students involved. USC students will be paired with a student from UiT and regularly met virtually to complete tasks all while using the Russian language.
A USC student has died after a collision with a truck on Assembly and Blossom streets. Police have charged the driver of the truck.
A South Carolina House Committee passed a bill onto the House floor that targets DEI, fighting for the push of merit-based qualification. Student organizations at USC are discussing what potential impact this bill could have on campus organizations and programs.
USC's Student Government is advocating for mental health to get added as a valid reason for excused absences in the university's academic bulletin.
Three computer science students created a website that creates flashcards from a user's notes using artificial intelligence. Students can upload their personal notes, PDFs, PowerPoints and more to have flashcards generated for them to study with.
The way education is structured has been affected by more classes to remote learning, which directly influences academic performance, instructional methods and student participation.
Though he had little experience with computer software, USC alumnus and former finance student Andrew Nye created an AI software that aims to reduce billing paperwork for skilled nursing facilities. Qatalyst Health launched in Nov. 2023 and is on track to work with over 100 skilled nursing facilities by the end of 2025.
Recent attempts to limit the disbursement of federal funding could have effects on USC.
USC will implement mobile CarolinaCards for students, faculty and staff in 2026. After a pilot program in the spring of 2026, the cards will be made available to everyone. The mobile cards are not mandatory, but will provide access to everything the physical cards provide.
