جامعة كارولاينا الجنوبية
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الشعار | Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros (Latin) |
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الشعار بالعربية | Learning humanizes character and does not permit it to be cruel |
النوع | Public research university |
تأسست | 2 فبراير 1801 |
المؤسسة الأم | University of South Carolina System |
الارتباط الأكاديمي | Sea-grant |
الوقف | $989 million (2021)[1] |
الرئيس | Michael Amiridis |
Provost | Stephen Cutler (interim) |
الطاقم الأكاديمي | 1,604 |
الطلبة | 35,364 (Columbia) 52,633 (System-wide)[2] |
الموقع | Columbia، South Carolina، United States |
الحرم | Urban, 359 acres (145 ha) |
Newspaper | The Daily Gamecock |
الألوان | Garnet & black[3] |
الكنية | Gamecocks |
جالب الحظ | Cocky |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – SEC |
الموقع الإلكتروني | www |
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University of South Carolina (USC, U of SC, South Carolina, or SC) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity".[6] It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland,[7] and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection.[8]
Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, Columbia is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study, leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 52,000 students, with over 35,000 on the main Columbia campus as of fall 2019, making it the largest university in South Carolina.[9] USC also has several thousand future students in feeder programs at surrounding technical colleges. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include business, engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, and social work.
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History
Foundation and early history
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The university was founded as South Carolina College on December 19, 1801, by an act of the South Carolina General Assembly initiated by Governor John Drayton in an effort to promote harmony between the Lowcountry and the Backcountry. On January 10, 1805, having an initial enrollment of nine students, the college commenced classes with a traditional classical curriculum. The first president was the Baptist minister and theologian Reverend Jonathan Maxcy. He was an alumnus of Brown University, with an honorary degree from Harvard University. Before coming to the college, Maxcy had served as the second president of Brown and the third president of Union College. Maxcy's tenure lasted from 1804 through 1820.[10]
Rankings
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Notable people
People
In 2017, the university reported having over 300,000 living alumni.[19]
Lee Atwater, MA 1977, Chair of the Republican National Committee
Stephen K. Benjamin, BA 1991 and JD 1994, 36th mayor of Columbia, South Carolina
Andrew Card, BS 1971, U.S. Secretary of Transportation under George H. W. Bush, White House Chief of Staff under George W. Bush
Rita Cosby, BA 1989, three time Emmy Award winner, special correspondent for Inside Edition
Ainsley Earhardt, BA 1999, co-host of Fox & Friends on Fox News
Alex English, BA 1976, 8-time NBA all star
Leeza Gibbons, BA 1979, TV host, seven time Emmy Award nominee, reporter for Entertainment Tonight
Lindsey Graham, BA 1977, JD 1981, current U.S. Senator from South Carolina
Larry Kellner, BS 1981, former CEO of Continental Airlines, member of the Boeing board of directors
Henry McMaster, BA 1969, JD 1973, current Governor of South Carolina
Alex Molinaroli, President and CEO of Johnson Controls, BS EE 1983, member of Interstate Batteries Board of Directors
Tom Rice, BA, MS 1979, JD 1982, current U.S. representative for دائرة الكونگرس رقم 7 بولاية South Carolina
Richard Riley, JD 1959, former Governor of South Carolina, 6th United States Secretary of Education
Darius Rucker, musician and lead vocalist, Hootie & the Blowfish
William Timmons, MA, JD, current U.S. representative for دائرة الكونگرس رقم 4 بولاية South Carolina
Joe Wilson, JD 1972, current U.S. representative for دائرة الكونگرس رقم 2 بولاية South Carolina
Presidents
During its more than two hundred-year history, the university has had 28 presidents. The Board of Trustees announced the selection of Robert L. Caslen as the 29th president on July 19, 2019. Caslen's predecessor, Harris Pastides, served as the university's president from 2008 until 2019. After Caslen abruptly resigned in May 2021, Pastides returned as the institution's interim president while a new search for a permanent president was launched.[20] Michael Amiridis, named 30th president on January 14, 2022, took office July 1, 2022.
Board of trustees
Since its charter in 1801, the university has been governed by a board of trustees, which now governs the entire University of South Carolina System.
Photo gallery
See also
Notes
References
- ^ UofSC endowment sees record growth in fiscal year 2020-2021
- ^ "About The University of South Carolina" (PDF). University of South Carolina. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ "Colors – Communications and Public Affairs | University of South Carolina". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Lesesne, Henry (June 28, 2016). "University of South Carolina". South Carolina Encyclopedia. University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
In 1866 state leaders revived the institution with ambitious plans for a diverse University of South Carolina.
- ^ Green, Edwin Luther. “The Third South Carolina College, 1891-1906.” History of the University of South Carolina. The State Co., 1916, https://archive.org/details/historyofunivers00greerich/page/120/mode/2up.
- ^ "Institutional Profile: University of South Carolina-Columbia". Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ "Burns scholar Roy honored by University of Glasgow". University of South Carolina. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- ^ Baity, Caroline (September 27, 2012). "After 2,000-piece acquisition, USC now has world's largest Hemingway collection". Daily Gamecock. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Official Enrollment Report – Fall 2019" (PDF). Ipr.sc.edu. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Interim President Harris Pastides | University of South Carolina". president.sc.edu. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009.
- ^ "America's Top Colleges 2021". Forbes. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ "Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2021". The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Best National University Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020 National University Rankings". Washington Monthly. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015-United States". ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "University Rankings". Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ "World University Rankings". THE Education Ltd. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "University of South Carolina Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ Wilks, Avery (March 24, 2017). "Out-of-state students double at USC". The State. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Marchant, Bristow; Daprile, Lucas (May 12, 2021). "USC President Robert Caslen has resigned, Pastides to serve in interim role". The State. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
Further reading
- Hollis, Daniel Walker, (1951) University of South Carolina Volume I South Carolina College, Columbia: University of South Carolina Press
- Hollis, Daniel Walker, (1956) University of South Carolina Volume II College to University Columbia: University of South Carolina Press
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External links
- Official website
- South Carolina Athletics website
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