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2026 News

Center for Civic Leadership Hosts Open House, Honors America 250 Winner

The Center for American Civic Leadership & Public Discourse at the University of South Carolina hosted an Open House celebrating student achievement, civic engagement and the America 250 Video Competition, highlighting the importance of thoughtful dialogue in higher education.

USC names McCausland Chair in Civic Engagement to direct civic leadership center

Christopher Tollefsen will lead the Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse, focused on preparing students for active citizenship and fostering civic engagement in South Carolina.

South Carolina joins commemorations of Declaration of Independence anniversary

South Carolina is joining national commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with the University of South Carolina's Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse helping lead civic education events and public programs.

Trinity Metts wins America 250 essay competition

Trinity Metts, a University of South Carolina Capstone Scholar and history major, wins the America 250 Civic Stipend Essay Competition for her essay on intellectual freedom, media literacy and American cultural heritage.

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