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South Carolina Department of Education to host dropout prevention summit

South Carolina Department of Education to host dropout prevention summit

Nationwide, nearly one in three U.S. high school students drops out before graduating. Approximately 1.2 million students drop out each year—7,000 every school day, one every 26 seconds. Not all students learn in the same way, and not all struggling students need... (Continue reading)

Columbia math teacher helps redefine the art of teaching

Columbia math teacher helps redefine the art of teaching

The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) Fellows, who teach science and mathematics in high schools across 31 states and are impacting 14,000 students in the 2009-2010 academic year alone, are redefining teaching by bringing a new level... (Continue reading)

Robots bring local youths to USC

Robots bring local youths to USC

DailyGameock.com is reporting the following: Optimus Prime has nothing on these kids. Two robotics teams from Richland School District One, a combination of Dreher High School and Lower Richland High School and a team from W.J. Keenan High School, came... (Continue reading)

University of South Carolina announces Presidential Doctoral Fellows

University of South Carolina announces Presidential Doctoral Fellows

A new graduate fellowship program aimed at enhancing Ph.D. education at the University of South Carolina has been announced by the Office of Research and Graduate Education, in cooperation with the Office of the Provost. Up to 30 merit-based Presidential Doctoral... (Continue reading)

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South Carolina loses ‘USC’ logo debate

South Carolina loses 'USC' logo debate

An ongoing trademark dispute between the University of South Carolina and the University of Southern California recently ended in a decision that sided with Southern Cal, denying Carolina federal protection of the interlocking SC logo. The case involved two main issues:... (Continue reading)

John Mayer performs free surprise concert for SC fans

John Mayer performs free surprise concert for SC fans

It was a concert not even USC President Harris Pastides was expecting. After using the Carolina Coliseum for a week of practice, John Mayer performed a free concert for USC students, turning a rainy Tuesday night into what some students called... (Continue reading)

Iraqi expat finds new life at USC

Iraqi expat finds new life at USC

Ahmed Alsaadi always had a target on his back. As an Iraqi working for the U.S. Army, his life was in danger wherever he went. Alsaadi, 25, was an interpreter for the Military Transition Team from 2007 to 2009, a key... (Continue reading)

USC’s Moore School of Business launches new Executive Master of Human Resources program

USC's Moore School of Business launches new Executive Master of Human Resources program

With the growing need for human resource professionals across the country to become active strategic partners in their organizations – managing issues from workforce planning and leadership succession to global outsourcing and health insurance management – many are now recognizing... (Continue reading)

Columbia College Honors Program Gathers Praise in Washington, D.C.

Columbia College Honors Program Gathers Praise in Washington, D.C.

Honors students Keely Fagan, Marycruz Figueroa, Sarah Martin, and Sametta Taylor joined Dr. John Zubizarreta in presenting a session on the pedagogical benefits of reflective writing in an online threaded discussion forum at the Association of American Colleges and Universities... (Continue reading)

Clemson University and South Carolina Department of Education announce new partnership, initiatives

Clemson University and South Carolina Department of Education announce new partnership, initiatives

Clemson University and the South Carolina Department of Education Thursday announced a major gift of Upstate forestland and cash to support a new partnership aimed at providing unique professional development opportunities for teachers to renew their enthusiasm for the teaching... (Continue reading)

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