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Across more than two centuries, we've not only grown into South Carolina's flagship university. We've become more than our founders ever imagined possible. The University of South Carolina's journey to becoming an international leader in higher education is quite a story.
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A visit to the University of South Carolina isn't complete...
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- Timeline - University History | University of South Carolina
1917. In the early decades of the 20th century, South...
- History of the University of South Carolina
History of the University of South Carolina. Chartered in...
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The university was founded as South Carolina College on December 19, 1801, by an act of the South Carolina General Assembly initiated by Governor John Drayton in an effort to promote harmony between the Lowcountry and the Backcountry.
- 35,364 (Columbia), 52,633 (System-wide)
- Cocky
- Midsize City, 359 acres (145 ha)
A visit to the University of South Carolina isn't complete without a glimpse of the historic Horseshoe. The U-shaped original campus — once called South Carolina College — has seen more than two centuries of history unfold, earning it a position on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Explore the people, experiences and moments that have shaped the since its founding in 1801. Now more than ever, we strive to share the university's complete story and of the people and moments that have shaped our character, history and future.
1917. In the early decades of the 20th century, South Carolina made strides toward becoming a comprehensive university. In 1917 it became the first state-supported college or university in South Carolina to earn regional accreditation.
The University of South Carolina's history can be described in four distinct phases: a firebrand college (1801–1862), constant reorganization (1865–1891), college to university (1891–1944) and the state's university (1944–present).
History of the University of South Carolina. Chartered in 1801 as South Carolina College, the University of South Carolina was the first state university to be supported continuously by annual state appropriations.
