The university's top stories of recognition, impact and growth in academic affairs.
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.
Check out the most recent examples of academic excellence from across campus.
As the faculty executive director of the Center for Integrative and Experiential Learning (CIEL), Sarah Williams will focus much of her energy on helping students see their critical, interactive roles working with others in the full life cycle of academic experience.
Joining USC from the University of Kansas, Jennifer Ng will begin her new role in the Office of the Provost on June 1, 2025.
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.
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.