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UofSC to expand civil rights education with $1.5 million gift from Williams to fund civil rights exhibits, programs and collections

February 15, 2022, Peggy Binette

A $1.5 million gift from Williams, an energy infrastructure company, will enhance the University of South Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research’s ability to share South Carolina’s important role in the broader national movement.

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UofSC opens Richard W. Riley Collection as part of S.C. Political Collections

July 11, 2018, Peggy Binette

The South Carolina Political Collections — one of the largest political collections in the nation — will expand Monday, Aug. 6 when the University of South Carolina opens the Richard W. Riley Collection. The collection details the life and public career of Richard Wilson “Dick” Riley, a former South Carolina state representative, senator and governor and U.S. Secretary of Education.

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Continental establishes endowed chair at UofSC

December 11, 2017, Peggy Binette

The University of South Carolina announced a new endowed chair position at the Darla Moore School of Business Monday (Dec. 11). The endowed chair will be funded by a $2 million grant. University President Harris Pastides announced the Continental Endowed Chair in Global Supply Chain Management and Management Science during the Fall 2017 Industry Summit of the Operations and Supply Chain Center.

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Washington Post columnist gives personal archive to UofSC

November 20, 2017, Peggy Binette

Students and scholars will have a richer understanding of contemporary politics and culture thanks to Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker. The 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner who lives in Camden, South Carolina, and writes the nation’s most widely syndicated column, has given her personal archive to the University of South Carolina Libraries’ South Carolina Political Collections.

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UofSC students, young alumni invited to enter big ideas in The Proving Ground

November 06, 2017, Peggy Binette

The Proving Ground startup competition is gearing up for another year of big ideas as students and young alumni compete for cash prizes and startup support. This year’s “Shark Tank-style” competition launched Nov. 1, with the finale set for March 29, 2018, giving competitors more time to shape their idea and ready their business plan.

UofSC faculty experts list on the opioid epidemic

August 17, 2017, Peggy Binette

The United States is battling an opioid epidemic. Americans now consume most of the world’s supply of opioids, with drug overdose being the leading cause of death for Americans under age 50. To help journalists to report on this public health crisis, the University of South Carolina has compiled a list of faculty experts.

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Top scholars to join incoming UofSC freshman class

July 19, 2017, Peggy Binette

The University of South Carolina will welcome some of the nation’s and the state’s top students for the university’s most valuable and prestigious scholarships program. Recipients of the Stamps, Carolina and Hamilton scholar awards for in-state students and the Stamps, McNair and Horseshoe Scholar awards for out-of-state students will join the Carolina community in August.

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Civil rights filmmaker Stanley Nelson to visit UofSC

March 23, 2017, Peggy Binette

Award-winning civil rights documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. will visit the University of South Carolina March 29-31 to preview his latest documentary and give a series of public talks. We caught up with Nelson to discuss some of the topics he'll explore with university faculty, staff and students.

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UofSC discovery of widespread platinum may help solve Clovis people mystery

March 08, 2017, Peggy Binette

No one knows for certain why the Clovis people and iconic beasts -- mastodon, mammoth and saber-toothed tiger – living some 12,800 years ago suddenly disappeared. However, a discovery of widespread platinum at archaeological sites across the United States by three University of South Carolina archaeologists has provided an important clue in solving this enduring mystery. The research findings are outlined in a new study released Thursday (March 9) in Scientific Reports, a publication of Nature.

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Celebrate spring at Carolina

March 02, 2017, Peggy Binette

There’s no better place in Columbia to enjoy spring than the University of South Carolina and its iconic Horseshoe. To officially usher in the season, My Carolina Alumni Association is hosting two public events: A historic Horseshoe tour and reception with University Archivist Elizabeth West on March 9 and an evening of Southern heirloom foods and culture with Carolina Distinguished Professor David Shields on March 16.

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UofSC economists: 2017 SC economy strong and stable amid political uncertainty

December 07, 2016, Peggy Binette

Steady economic gains are expected for South Carolina in 2017 despite the political uncertainty that comes with new governor and U.S. president. The gains build on positive growth across most of the Palmetto State’s industries and regions, according to University of South Carolina economists at the Darla Moore School of Business.

SC party chairs discuss impact of presidential campaign on state

October 13, 2016, Peggy Binette

South Carolina’s political party chairs will meet at the University of South Carolina Thursday, Oct. 20 to discuss the impact of the presidential campaign on the state. The event takes place the day after the final candidate debate and just weeks before the Nov. 8 general election. Titled, “Campaign 2016: The Impact in South Carolina. A conversation with South Carolina Republican and Democratic State Chairs,” the event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. in the university’s School of Law auditorium.

Writer to discuss controversial film 'Birth of a Nation'

September 15, 2016, Peggy Binette

The University of South Carolina’s History Center will host writer and journalism professor Dick Lehr Sept. 26–27 for an in-depth look at the controversial 1915 film “Birth of a Nation,” and events surrounding its release and impact. Lehr’s visit, which will include a public talk and seminar, is part of the History Center’s continued commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Reconstruction and exploration of race relations.

symposium to explore Reconstruction history, racial legacy 150 years later

March 24, 2016, Peggy Binette

The shooting of nine people in a Charleston AME church was a catalyst for South Carolina lawmakers to remove from Statehouse grounds the Confederate flag. Nine months later, the state’s capital city will host a public symposium for people and public officials to explore the history and racial legacy of the Reconstruction era. The April 21-22 event marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Reconstruction era and will feature Rep. James Clyburn, the state’s first African-American member of Congress since Reconstruction, Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar Eric Foner as well as an array of scholars and public historians.

Moore School expands in Charlotte

March 17, 2016, Peggy Binette

For 10 years the Darla Moore School of Business has made earning a top-ranked MBA easier for Charlotte’s working professionals. The Moore School is expanding yet again in the Queen City, moving to a larger location in uptown Charlotte, to accommodate a growing Professional MBA program and the addition of three graduate certificate programs.

UofSC faculty experts: 2016 South Carolina primaries and presidential election

February 05, 2016, Peggy Binette

With the New Hampshire primary just days away, all eyes will turn to South Carolina, site of the first-in-the-South presidential primaries on Saturday, Feb. 20 and Feb. 27. The University of South Carolina’s Office of Public Relations has compiled a list of faculty experts who can discuss topics relevant to the South Carolina primaries and the presidential election.

Sen. Marlon Kimpson to speak at annual MLK breakfast

January 05, 2016, Peggy Binette

South Carolina Sen. Marlon Kimpson will be the featured speaker at the University of South Carolina’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration breakfast Tuesday, Jan. 12. In addition to the breakfast, events include a panel discussion and gospel festival, each supporting the theme of promoting education to ensure equality and justice for all people in the United States.

UofSC economists: South Carolina on solid footing for 2016

December 01, 2015, Peggy Binette

Even historic flooding in 2015 couldn’t wash away South Carolina’s highest rate of growth in the last six years – a level of growth that University of South Carolina economists at the Darla Moore School of Business say will persist in 2016. Doug Woodward and Joseph Von Nessen, economists in the Moore School Division of Research, will present their full economic forecast at the upcoming 35th Annual Economic Outlook Conference (EOC) Thursday, Dec. 17.

Three named 2015 McCausland Fellows

November 24, 2015, Peggy Binette

Three young scholars who are considered rising stars at the University of South Carolina and in academia have been named 2015 McCausland Fellows in recognition for their research and imaginative teaching.

'Flood to future' focus of 35th Annual Economic Outlook Conference Dec. 17

November 11, 2015, Peggy Binette

The Darla Moore School of Business’ 35th Annual Economic Outlook Conference, the state’s premier economic event, will take place Thursday, Dec. 17 at the University of South Carolina. In addition to the 2016 economic forecast presented by Moore School research economist Joey Von Nessen, this year’s conference will feature New York Times bestselling author Martin Ford.

Report flood-exposed archaeological sites

November 04, 2015, Peggy Binette

The recent historic flooding in South Carolina may have exposed archaeological and paleontological sites. The South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) at the University of South Carolina and the South Carolina State Museum are urging residents to report these potential sites to appropriate authorities for official identification.

UofSC adds emergency management to MPA degree

October 26, 2015, Peggy Binette

The University of South Carolina has added a concentration in emergency management to its Master of Public Administration degree that will expand the number of professionals in governmental, nonprofit and profit sectors who can plan for and respond to natural and man-made disasters.

My Carolina announces Brad Paisley concert details

September 28, 2015, Peggy Binette

Alumni, students and fans of the University of South Carolina will have the opportunity to see country music star Brad Paisley perform Friday, Oct. 16, as part of My Carolina Alumni Association’s homecoming activities and grand opening for the university’s new Alumni Center.

Year of Cotton launches Sept. 24

September 18, 2015, Peggy Binette

The University of South Carolina will launch a yearlong series devoted to exploring cotton – from culture and history to business – Thursday, Sept. 24, with Bancroft Prize Winner and Harvard University scholar Sven Beckert.

UofSC to host symposium on presidential primaries

August 05, 2015, Peggy Binette

To help voters prepare, the University of South Carolina will host a Symposium on Presidential Primaries in South Carolina at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, that will feature a panel of national political reporters, state political party chairmen, polling experts and scholars.

Nikky Finney writes poem to mark historic milestone

July 10, 2015, Peggy Binette

Nikky Finney, a National Book Award winner, South Carolina native and the John H. Bennett, Jr. Chair in Southern Letters and Literature at UofSC wrote a poem to mark the historic milestone of the Confederate flag being removed from the South Carolina Statehouse.

School of Law celebrates topping off of new building

July 09, 2015, Peggy Binette

The apex of the new University of South Carolina School of Law building was reached Thursday (July 9) when construction crews set in place a 40-foot steel beam weighing more than 700 pounds. The raising of the beam was part of a Topping Off ceremony to signify the highest point in the structural or “steel” phase of the building had been met.