USC professor Michael Harley and his ensemble, Alarm Will Sound, just won Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards! 🎉

Campus will resume normal operations Tuesday, Feb. 3. Classes will meet as scheduled and campus services will return to normal hours. sc.edu/Weather

For 10 years, our Center for Civil Rights History & Research has been telling the story of South Carolina’s major role in the American Civil Rights movement. More on that history & the important work that the center has done to bring it to life for generations to come. https://youtu.be/sSswXFW3Bt4

Due to continued inclement weather, our Columbia campus will remain closed on Monday, Feb. 2. All in-person classes and previously scheduled events on Monday are canceled. Essential food and other services will operate under modified hours. More: sc.edu/weather

We are monitoring the potential for winter weather on Saturday, Jan. 31, including the possibility of snow accumulation in Columbia and throughout the Midlands. Weather-related operations updates can always be found on our website: sc.edu/Weather

For 225 years, we’ve been more than just the University of South Carolina. We’re proud to be the University FOR South Carolina. Carolina Day at the Statehouse is all about #USCImpact. Learn more and join us in-person or online. 🔗 uscalumni.com/carolinaday

Due to inclement weather, our Columbia campus will open under a delayed start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. All classes beginning before 11 a.m. on Monday are canceled. More: sc.edu/Weather

Y'all remember the #MannequinChallenge? 👀 This post goes out to all of our 2016 Gamecocks 🫡

In March, USC dance students had the un-precedented opportunity to participate in a residency program with the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet. 🩰 More from 2025: go.sc.edu/2025InReview

In February, we broke ground on a cutting-edge, 300,000-square-foot-plus new home for the School of Medicine Columbia slated to open in 2027. 🏗️ More highlights from 2025: go.sc.edu/2025InReview

It's been a record-breaking year in enrollment, applications received, fundraising and research funding. 📈 Get the rest of our 2025 highlights: go.sc.edu/2025InReview

In April this year, we were proud to announce the renamed McCausland College of Arts and Sciences following a historic $75 million investment. 🏛️ More highlights from 2025: go.sc.edu/2025InReview  

This year, we celebrated the graduation of two student mascots who wore Cocky’s iconic yellow shoes. 🎓 More 2025 highlights: go.sc.edu/2025InReview

Our Brain Health Network continues to address the need for cognitive care in our state and this year, we were proud to open our 7th Brain Health Clinic in Orangeburg. 🧠 Look back at 2025: go.sc.edu/2025InReview

From the release of her Nike line to being named Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year and joining USC’s Hall of Fame, 2025 was yet A’nother record-setting year for A’ja Wilson. 🐐 More 2025 highlights: go.sc.edu/2025InReview

Hats off to the newest members of the USC Alumni family. 🎓 #ForeverToThee25 Students for a short time, Gamecocks for a lifetime. ❤️

Here's a health to the graduating Gamecocks from the class of 2025. 🎓 #ForeverToThee25 Join us live on Facebook for December Commencement at 2 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/uofsc

Heart defects affect ~1% of babies born in the U.S., making this an important part of nursing curriculum. @uofscnursing.bsky.social's Stephanie Schaller invented a tool so students can learn heart defects hands-on.🫀 https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2025/11/schaller-cardioeducator-teaching-tool.php

Come with curiosity. Leave with confidence. Tell a friend to tell a friend they were #MeantToBe a Gamecock. Apply by Dec. 1. sc.edu/apply

About one-fifth of our students are considered first-generation, meaning their parents did not complete a bachelor's degree. #CelebrateFirstGen This week, we’re shining a spotlight on a few incredible #FirstGenGamecocks. ⤵️ sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...

Light it up! 🚨 Capstone is glowing garnet tonight as we celebrate the 140 current, emeritus and USC-affiliated researchers were honored as the world’s top-cited researchers! Learn more: https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2025/10/usc-top-experts-2025.php

Welcome home, USC alumni! Let's go GAMECOCKS!

You may have left USC, but USC never really left you. ❤️ Welcome home, Gamecocks.

Every day across the state, USC is a force for good, ensuring every community has access to skilled and compassionate health care. #ForSC Learn more about why we’re not just the University of South Carolina. We’re the University FOR South Carolina. sc.edu/ForSC

At USC, you don’t just learn about the world. You discover how to make waves in it. Your journey is supported by hands-on experiences and a vibrant Gamecock community. You’ll leave with the confidence and tools to shape your future. Come As You Are. Leave As You’re #MeantToBe.

Meet Emma Jackson, a Gamecock marine scientist alum, who discovered her passion for ocean conservation and sharks through hands-on experiences and mentorship at USC. Watch Emma’s story unfold in our latest commercial airing during the football game tonight. #MeantToBe

Ten years ago today, Columbia was reeling in the wake of catastrophic flooding. Lessons learned are still being reckoned with by USC researchers and former students who were involved in the aftermath. https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2025/10/columbia-flood-tenth-anniversary.php

Nation's best first-year student experience among public universities? Yep. That's us. Tell a friend to tell a friend: Apply by Oct. 15th to receive an admissions decision in mid-December. 👉 sc.edu/apply

Patrick Pianezza was a burned out paramedic during his time as a USC student. He never imagined that a creative writing assignment would inspire his first movie, featuring Rainn Wilson as the protagonist. #MeantToBe https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2025/09/patrick-pianezza-code-3-movie.php

"I hope you share my pride in the work we have done together over the past year. And I hope what you have heard this morning will energize you for the road ahead." -President Michael Amiridis Watch the 2025 State of the University address: https://youtu.be/J8ooZeZErZc

It is clear that the University of South Carolina is a great investment for the state of South Carolina.

Planning is underway to create South Carolina’s first stand-alone, comprehensive medical facility dedicated to caring for patients with brain and nervous system illnesses.

We take seriously our commitment as South Carolina's flagship university and with the help of the General Assembly, a USC degree remains within reach.

Join us today at 10 a.m. in the Russell House Ballroom as President Michael Amiridis delivers the 2025 State of the University address. Not on campus today? Stream the event at facebook.com/uofsc

Come as you are. Leave as you're #MeantToBe.

Despite challenges in the #film industry, Columbia's independent Nickelodeon Theater has remained a community gathering place, positioning itself as a theater for everyone. Meet Sumner Bender, the USC alumna steering the ship.

Today, many South Carolina residents with complex brain-related conditions have to travel out of state for treatment. That’s why we’re planning to build the state’s first clinical neurological and rehabilitation center, opening in 2028 in downtown Columbia. www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...

Our May graduates will turn their tassels in just 59 days! 🎓 #ForeverToThee25 Seniors, share your story here for the chance to be featured in university commencement coverage. ➡️ go.sc.edu/CFS25

This month on Inside Carolina, hear from our new athletic director Jeremiah Donati about: 🤝 the future of revenue sharing and name, image and likeness 🛠️ working with a world-renowned firm to renovate Williams-Brice ⭐️ a bright future for Gamecock Athletics youtu.be/nTML5KPnDwo?...

Today, we celebrated the groundbreaking for our new School of Medicine in the historic BullStreet District in downtown Columbia, a vision more than a decade in the making. Learn more about the School of Medicine Columbia and our Health Sciences Campus. 🩺 go.sc.edu/SOMCGroundbreaking

Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell and James Solomon Jr.'s 1963 enrollment changed the course of university history. This documentary tells their story. Watch "A Monument for Change" youtu.be/zcJFCTYNtxI?...

Will you be our Valentine? 🥹

Jazz Age novel "The Great Gatsby" is an enduring commentary on wealth and status in America. With the book's 100th anniversary this year, we're exploring the novel and the culture surrounding it in an exciting new exhibition. You don't want to miss this. ⤵️

Keith Heyward Jr. was a restless third grader when he realized his career goal was to teach. Having been disciplined for "talking too much" as a child, he came to realize that young Black boys needed a teacher they could relate to. www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...

Cockstock 2025 ft. Quavo 🤩 (and Cocky, obviously)

Back to our regularly scheduled weather after last week’s snow! ☀️

Wildfires continue to rage in Southern California, a stark reminder that billion-dollar natural disasters have more than doubled since the 2000s. What can we do to better prepare for these hazards? That's Susan Cutter's life's work. ⤵️

As wildfires devastate California, the news shows us the toll fires take on life and property. @uofsc.bsky.social Professor Mohammed Baalousha investigates the longer-term impact on the environment and human health. www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...

They're back 🫶

Happy first day of class, Gamecocks! ✨ Repost for 4.0 energy! ✨