We are excited to co-sponsor an event with the History Center to welcome Herman Eberhardt to @uofsc! Herman Eberhardt, a museum curator at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum, will discuss “Black Americans, Civil Rights, and the Roosevelts from 1932-1962.” 1/2

Did you know that despite the 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, it took South Carolina nine years to begin desegregating its public schools? 1/5

Are you looking for ways to connect youth’s current experiences with social justice and civic engagement to the African American Civil Rights Movement? 1/5

The Melton Observatory will be open tonight (10/14/2024) for public viewing from 9-11 PM. The Moon is very near Saturn tonight, and we'll be viewing them both. Please come join us!

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We are excited to host Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, as one of our panelists at our inaugural conference, “Where Do We Go From Here?: Interpreting and Preserving the African American Civil Rights Museum,” here in Columbia, South Carolina! 1/4

Tonight!

USC students: Get your Halloween costumes ready! It's almost time for Trick or Treat at the President's House on The Horseshoe! 🐈‍⬛🎃

Join us on Saturday Oct. 19th from 10-2pm at The Nick on Main Street for some nostalgia and fun at #HomeMovieDay! MIRC will be screening a curated selection of home movies from our archives, featuring themes of performance and play.

Free and open to USC Columbia students, faculty and staff-- the last one for the semester is November 15!

You won't want to miss this special talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Matthew Desmond, on “Dispelling Myths and Finding Solutions to Poverty in America” at 10am on October 25 at the Pastides Alumni Center. RSVP now to save your seat ➡️ ow.ly/SpxW50TNLCU SCFSC

Join us, next Friday the 25th, for our 15th annual Octoberbest Symposium! Our symposium celebrates teaching success at USC, actively engages attendees in professional development sessions, and establishes/fosters meaningful connections! #USCOctoberbest ow.ly/v22P50TIfFI

The Melton Observatory will be open tonight (10/21) for public viewing from 8-10 PM. Please note this is an hour earlier than normal; we are moving to our Winter hours now to view Comet A3 before it fades away. Please come join us!

2024 Carolina Distinguished Professor of chemistry and biochemistry Qian Wang's colleagues describe him as a gifted teacher, but his secret to great teaching is simple: reach students where they are. Read more ⤵️ sc.edu/uofsc/posts/20…

One of the country’s foremost African American comics artists, Ebony Flowers, will discuss creative storytelling during a public talk TONIGHT as part of the McCausland Visiting Scholar Series. 📍Mon., Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m., Close-Hipp ➡️: bit.ly/4fdItOM

Only one more sleep until Oktoberbest! It will be held in the University Conference Center, from 8:00am-3:30pm. Use the link below to register! #USCoktoberbest #Oktoberbest ow.ly/utSZ50TJmJw

🐓 Calling all Gamecocks 🐓 Homecoming week is here! This week is filled with tradition, fun, and most of all Gamecock Pride. Check out these activities and more this week! ➡️: sc.edu/about/signatur… #uofsc #gamecocks

Join us Friday for the Thomas H. Regan Executive Sport Lecture, featuring Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane! Thanks to NASCAR for sponsoring this prestigious lecture series. Click to reserve your spot: eventbrite.com/e/regan-execut…

We can't wait to celebrate #firstgengamecocks University of South Carolina next week! Sign up for the special events by November 1: sc.edu/about/offices_…

Join us THIS Friday, November 1st at 4 pm in Gambrell Hall, Room 152 as we welcome Emmy award winner, Professor Kwame Dawes to campus! We are excited to co-sponsor this FREE event with UofSC Department of African American Studies! We hope to see you there!