The South Carolina Afterschool Alliance launched Healthy Futures Afterschool, a Richland County initiative supporting youth mental health, prevention, and wellness through afterschool programs, staff training, therapeutic programming, and peer mentorship.
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced that the 2026–'27 academic year will be her final year as the university’s 12th president, capping a presidency that has transformed the institution’s academic model, financial foundation, and...
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees (BOT) is once again at full membership following recent elections by the General Assembly. Newly elected trustees Richard Bonnoitt (4th Judicial Circuit)...
As part of his “Garnet and Black Road Trip,” USC Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati visited Gamecock Clubs in Spartanburg and Charleston — updating members on the status of H.4902 and making a point to recognize local legislators for their support...
South Carolina’s future engineers, scientists, and innovators took center stage today as 91 high school seniors were celebrated at the 10th Annual South Carolina STEM Signing Day. Modeled after collegiate sport signing days, the event recognizes...
Teaching wasn’t Dr. Christie Palladino’s first career, but Thursday she was named South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year. The Aiken County Career and Technology Center teacher started out as an obstetrician-gynecologist and medical researcher, but...
Gamecock women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Coach Staley joins just three others from the University of South Carolina who are currently members of the academy: William Hubbard,...
Graduates of the SC Technical College System’s 16 colleges can more easily transfer their academic credits to accredited online Western Governors University (WGU), thanks to a new partnership agreement signed by leaders of both organizations....
Building on the University of South Carolina’s early adoption of ChatGPT and its continued commitment to responsible AI use, Provost Mary Anne Fitzpatrick has appointed Mark Uline as the university’s first associate vice president and...
The University of South Carolina College of Nursing master’s degree program is now ranked as one of the nation’s best, according to the 2026 Best Graduate School rankings released April 7 by U.S. News and World Report. The master’s program...
Gov. Henry McMaster has officially proclaimed April 6–11, 2026 as Children’s Museum Week, recognizing the vital role children’s museums play in fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. Led by the South Carolina...
The University of South Carolina's National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition (NRC) has been selected as the new home for the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS), which has been...
EdVenture Children’s Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, announced its selection as one of 20 children's museums to participate in a STEM education initiative funded by Cummins Inc. and administered by the Association of...
Clemson University has grown to become the most active research institution in South Carolina, according to data from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Clemson’s total research and development (R&D) expenditures topped all South Carolina...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced it awarded grants to eight projects in Fiscal Year 2025 that are dedicated to building AI literacy and integrating AI tools into museums and libraries across the country. In total, the agency...
Basta, a national leader in career navigation for first-generation students, has been awarded $1.2 million in catalytic funding from The Leon Levine Foundation to expand its proven model across North and South Carolina, transforming how the region...
COLUMBIA — The growing number of charter schools in South Carolina could face more scrutiny under a bill that’s next on senators’ to-do list. The proposal, a priority for Senate leaders, comes after years of increasing concerns about a lack of oversight for charter schools, the for-profit managers some use for operations, and the sponsors […]
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s 2026 African American History Month series in February highlights 250 years of African American history, heritage, and...
The city of Columbia announced winners of the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Keeper Scholarships and the Honor the Dream Food Drive. The winners were announced and honored at the 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration...
The STEM Lab, a leading provider of hands-on STEM education for children and teens, has announced the grand opening of its new Innovation Hub location, marking a new chapter in the organization’s continued growth and community impact. The new...