Artificial intelligence can churn out a 2,000-word essay in seconds. It can even replicate some of the world's most famous pieces of art in incredible detail. Could it soon replace human creativity altogether?
"History, fairly and accurately told, is a valuable guide. It gives us the opportunity to make better decisions."
Designing logos, collaborating with artists and working with real clients, USC studio art student Jon Glover is gaining real experience and turning his passion into a creative career path.
Each year, Discover USC presents more than 1,000 research projects covering hundreds of subject areas and students from all areas of the university. We reached out to a student who previously participated to learn what the experience is like. Psychology senior Katherine Palmer reflects on what she gained from presenting her research on misophonia.
Silent meditation and silent prayer have shaped spiritual lives within a variety of religious traditions for thousands of years. Today, however, those practices are often being offered in secular settings. Daniel M. Stuart, an associate professor of religious studies at USC, writes for The Conversation about emerging trends in secular meditation practices.
USC professors Tanya Wideman-Davis and Thaddeus Davis earn national honors, including a 2026 United States Artists Fellowship, for their innovative dance work that brings Black Southern history, memory and landscape to life through performance.
Student Body Treasurer Ashley Reynolds helps Give 4 Garnet return to the heart of campus.
University of South Carolina linguistics professor, Brandon Waldon, contributed to a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief in Flowers Foods v. Brock, arguing a commerce law should be interpreted based on ordinary language meaning, a decision that could affect millions nationwide.
There are only about 384 North Atlantic right whales remaining on Earth. That’s fewer than the number of students living in the Capstone dorm. The latest count is cause for alarm, and the whales’ leading killers are entanglement in fishing gear and vessel strikes.
Honors College sophomore Faith Fitzgerald wasn’t sure how or if she could merge her interests in psychology and linguistics. It wasn’t until she was introduced to psycholinguistics, or the study of the relationships between linguistic behavior and psychological processes, that she discovered a new path.
Scientists at USC’s Baruch Institute are studying the semi-invasive juvenile blue catfish, normally a freshwater animal, that has appeared in estuarine habitats of the Winyah Bay. The researchers are trying to determine whether the interloper’s diet is interfering with the food supply of native estuarine species.
AI is everywhere — and marketing is no exception. This year marked the first time that the American Advertising Federation incorporated an AI category into its Midlands ADDY Awards, and University of South Carolina students rose to the challenge, showcasing what is possible in dynamic, creative concept and design in collaboration with AI.
University of South Carolina anthropologist Terrance Weik is helping to map and preserve Cedar Creek Cemetery in Richland County, with hopes to reveal an untold history of enslavement in South Carolina.
A new Hybrid Student Exchange Program, led by Olesya Kisselev, makes study abroad more accessible for USC's Russian language students by pairing virtual exchange with The Arctic University of Norway and a transformative 10-day immersive experience that builds language fluency and confidence.
Freelance photographer Nora Williams, now a second-year MFA candidate at the University of South Carolina, turned a passion for documenting history into a national career and continues to use her work to spotlight underrepresented stories across the American South.
With only a few short months until summer, it’s time for parents to find summer activities for their children. USC offers a wide variety of summer camps for all ages and all interests from music to soccer, dance and engineering.
USC chemistry professor Olja Simoska has earned the prestigious 2026 Cottrell Scholar Award to fund nanotechnology research, giving undergraduate students direct experience designing and conducting novel nanoparticle research.
The sale of a small red chalk drawing of a woman’s foot by Michelangelo, which sold at auction for $27.2 million, excited art historians — not because of the money it fetched but because of the attention it has brought to Michelangelo’s lifelong devotion to drawing, a medium he prized over painting. Anna Swartwood House, an associate professor of art history at USC, writes for The Conversation about the significance of the recent sale.
Sarah Kirby, USC’s associate vice president for clinical affairs, briefed the Board of Trustees on Friday (Feb. 20) on the university’s efforts to develop a comprehensive system of care that could transform health care in the state — a statewide network of brain health clinics, a brain health center and South Carolina’s first stand-alone neurological and rehabilitation hospital.
When she’s not riding her Harley, Karan “Kay” Andrea explores the role women have played in motorcycle culture. The first-year Ph.D. student has also built a community where female motorcyclists can connect and develop confidence.
Many people around the world owe their knowledge of geography, in part, to Jerry Mitchell. For decades, the University of South Carolina geography professor has led and supported efforts to unearth and share the best ways for teaching students about maps, migration, natural resources, energy, weather, climate and more. More than 40,000 teachers in South Carolina received support through his programs, and his international collaborations have reached even more.
The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences announces the 2026 Class of McCausland Faculty Fellows, recognizing six outstanding early-career faculty for excellence in teaching, research and student mentorship at the University of South Carolina.
After winning an Olympic gold medal, enjoying a long MLB playing career and working as a coach, Adam Everett came back to the University of South Carolina in 2017 to finish his degree through Palmetto College.
University of South Carolina alumni and advocates will gather at the S.C. State House for Carolina Day Feb. 17 to demonstrate how the state flagship is building momentum in producing a more prosperous and healthier South Carolina.
Since Carolina opened its doors in 1805, foreign language learning has been an essential part of its curriculum. Classical languages — Latin and Greek — are still taught, but they're now among a much larger group of languages offered, along with many opportunities for students to put their foreign language skills in practice.