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The University of South Carolina is a public, four-year university granting undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college offers over 350 degree programs on a total of eight South Carolina campuses.
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Fast Facts
- Established: 1801
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- President: Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen
- Faculty: 2,270 Official Site: About the University
- Nickname: Gamecocks
- Motto: Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros, Latin for Learning humanizes character and does not permit it to be cruel
- Acceptance rate: 70.3% USA Today: College Acceptance Rates: How Many Get In? (November 8, 2006)
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University History
The school was originally founded in 1801 as South Carolina College. It operated until 1862, when it was forced to close due to the U.S. Civil War. The college was reopened in 1865 and the name was changed to the University of South Carolina. -
Notable Alumni
- Andrew Card, former White House Chief of Staff
- Charles Frazier, author
- Robert C. McNair, owner of the Houston Texans
- Melvin Purvis, FBI agent
- Dan Reeves, former NFL player and coach
- Glenn Tilton, president of United Airlines
- Van Earl Wright, Fox Sports announcer
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University of South Carolina Leadership
- President: Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen
- 2002-present: President
- President: Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen
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Visiting University of South Carolina
- Mahalo's Guide to Columbia, SC
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University of South Carolina Sports Teams
- Official Athletic Site: South Carolina Gamecocks
- Official Site: Football
- Official Site: Men's Basketball
- Official Site: Women's Basketball
- Conference: Southeastern Conference
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