News and Events

The University of South Carolina faculty, staff and students' high-quality academic work is being recognized, the campus community is impacting the world around it, and the university is growing toward providing a better educational experience for all. The Office of the Provost is committed to advancing and promoting this academic excellence. 

Read USC's Recent Academic Excellence News

Check out the most recent examples of academic excellence from across campus.

Jennifer Ng selected as vice provost for faculty affairs

Joining USC from the University of Kansas, Jennifer Ng will begin her new role in the Office of the Provost on June 1, 2025.

Inaugural faculty director for Engineering and Computing LLC selected

Charlie Pierce, outgoing faculty executive director for the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning, will step into a new role as the inaugural faculty director of the reimagined Engineering and Computing Community.

2025 Faculty Awards announced

Spanning diverse disciplines and boasting impressive resumes of accomplishments, the 2025 awardees exemplify a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, flourishing research and transformative teaching in our university community.

University of South Carolina Press increases access to publications with accessible ebooks

In a step toward increasing accessibility in its publishing program, starting with the spring 2025 season, all forthcoming digital publications will have accessible EPUB editions.