USC celebrates newest graduates
April 26, 2024, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina will welcome thousands of new alumni from across the system in a series of commencement ceremonies beginning April 26, 2024.
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UofSC announces May commencement speakers
April 21, 2021, Jeff Stensland
Newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. District Judge J. Michelle Childs, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Rep. G. Murrell Smith Jr. will receive honorary degrees and address University of South Carolina graduates during May commencement ceremonies on the Columbia campus.
TEDxUofSC 2020
January 06, 2020, Kohl Friery
The University of South Carolina will host its second TEDx event, TEDxUofSC, on Oct. 15. TEDxUofSC will feature eight speakers that each have an idea worth sharing to better the community.
Distinguished law school alum to speak to graduates
December 02, 2019, Page Ivey
Distinguished law school alumnus I.S. Leevy Johnson will address thousands of students earning their degrees at the University of South Carolina’s annual winter commencement ceremony Dec. 16 at the Colonial Life Arena.
'The power of presence'
March 21, 2019, Helen Dennis
As violence in Rwanda escalated in the spring of 1994, the United States government ordered all of its citizens to return home, but Carl Wilkens chose to stay. Wilkens will tell his story, among other stories of rebuilding and reconciling, at this year’s Solomon-Tenenbaum lecture. He will present his talk, “Legacies of Genocide: From the Holocaust to Rwanda and Beyond,” at 7 p.m. Sunday (March 24) in the UofSC Alumni Center.
The Road to the White House runs through UofSC
March 20, 2019, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina is a must-stop for presidential hopefuls. Keep up with who's visiting campus during the 2020 election season here.
Eyewitness to history
September 19, 2018
Pete Souza, the former chief official White House photographer for President Obama and an official White House photographer for President Reagan, will deliver the Buchheit Family Lecture on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. We caught up with him to ask a few questions about his work and the future of journalism.
Reconstruction's legacy
April 04, 2018, Mary-Kathryn Craft
Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy will focus on South Carolina’s historic ties to landmark civil right cases as part of “Reconstruction’s Legacy: The History and Contemporary Significance of the 14th Amendment,” a symposium presented by the History Center and Historic Columbia.
'The skin you're in' may determine your health
March 28, 2018, John Brunelli
University of California Berkeley public health professor Amani Nuru-Jeter will deliver the 11th annual James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture April 6.
History on trial
January 24, 2018, Mary-Kathryn Craft
Deborah E. Lipstadt, who won a famous legal battle surrounding a Holocaust denier, will speak about modern anti-Semitism during the 2018 Solomon-Tenenbaum Lectureship in Jewish Studies on Jan. 28.
Immigration ethics
October 25, 2017, Mary-Kathryn Craft
Boston College theological ethics professor Kristin Heyer will deliver the 18th annual Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Lecture in Moral, Ethical and Religious Studies. Heyer says today’s immigration dialogue often has been framed in terms of crisis management alone, and she will explore how the scripture and Catholic social tradition can shape the debate.
Public health leader to deliver Clyburn Lecture at UofSC April 18
March 31, 2017, Dana D'Haeseleer
Addressing health inequities at a time of chaos and privilege will be the focus of the 10th annual James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture April 18 at the University of South Carolina.
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.
UofSC symposium to focus on policing and community relations April 7
March 10, 2017, Peggy Binette
The University of South Carolina will host a daylong symposium on policing and community relations Friday, April 7. The symposium, “Bridging the Divide: African American Communities and Law Enforcement,” will take place from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the School of Law auditorium.
UofSC's popular Open Book Series begins March 27
March 10, 2017, Peggy Binette
The University of South Carolina’s Open Book, a popular annual series that makes top writers available to the community, will kick off March 27. The series features Carolina professors who will discuss the writers’ work on Mondays with talks by the authors held each Wednesday. All the talks are free and open to the public.
UofSC to host former Tunisian president for forum on the future of Middle East
March 10, 2017, Peggy Binette
The University of South Carolina will host the former president of Tunisia on Tuesday, March 21 for a public panel discussion on the Arab Spring, Jasmine Revolution and the future of the Middle East.
'Birth of a Nation' 100 years later: Q&A with writer Dick Lehr explores film's legacy
September 22, 2016, Peggy Binette
The History Center will host Dick Lehr, a former Boston Globe reporter and professor at Boston University, Sept. 26 and 27 for a series of discussions about the 1915 film "Birth of a Nation" and book “The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and Crusading Editor Reignited America’s Civil War."
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.
UofSC commencement set for May 6-7
April 14, 2016, Megan Sexton
The past president of the American Bar Association, the chairman and CEO of Fluor Corp. and the chief public policy officer for the Boeing Co. will deliver the commencement addresses May 6-7 at the University of South Carolina.
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.