Grow with Google teaches AI skills to small businesses and nonprofits
Grow with Google collaboration brings AI training to local small businesses and nonprofits
Shirley Staples Carter reflects on a journey of leadership, community and student success
Carter has been a pillar of the CIC community since she started as the director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications in 2003. She shares a few reflections as her time in the school comes to a close.
Farmageddon goes global but doesn't move the needle
Ohio State Surges to No. 1 in the College Sports Social Pulse. Notre Dame, Penn State and Auburn make first entries into the Top 10.
Bama back on top: Alabama leads nation in preseason college football fan chatter
The Tide is rolling again — this time on social media. Alabama fans have powered their team to No. 1 in the College Sports Social Pulse preseason rankings, proving that when it comes to online chatter, nobody beats Bama Nation.
Faculty and students recognized by national association
School of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty and graduate students were honored for excellence in research and teaching at the 2025 AEJMC Conference held Aug. 8-10 in San Francisco.
Recognizing the bias in AI
Assistant professor Alamir Novin conducted a volunteer-based study on user interaction with AI systems and how user bias evolves. Among the 200 participants, he found evidence of four basic types of cognitive bias.
Student spotlight: Jordan Richardson
Mass communications junior Jordan Richardson is taking his passion for USC to Student Government, serving as the 2025-26 student body vice president.
Alumna Tamara King to lead Richland Library
King, who holds degrees from both the School of Information Science and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, will become the first African American to lead the nationally recognized library system.
Alumnus Josh Dawsey publishes best-selling book on 2024 election
Dawsey works at the forefront of U.S. politics. He has covered the White House extensively and has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting with teams from The Washington Post. His new book "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America" tells the story of the tumultuous election season.
Tepper Sports & Entertainment executive to join college faculty
Tamera Green, senior vice president and chief communications officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, will join the college as a professional track faculty member and co-director of sports media initiatives.
Pearls of Wilson: Gamecock basketball great shares life lessons
Before she ever picked up a basketball, A’ja Wilson dreamed of becoming a writer, and the onetime mass communications major definitely has a way with words.
Pipeline to success for former women's soccer managers
Kheron Alston (Broadcast Journalism '21) and Caroline Barry (Vis Com '21 and MMC '22) are two SJMC alumni finding success in the professional world thanks to their education and experiences behind the scenes of our Gamecock teams.
Library and Information Science: The right stuff
The USC School of Information Science is featured in this Library Journal article about programs that are ensuring that future librarians have the right stuff, not just to survive but to thrive in this digital age.
Raphael Ebiefung awarded prestigious Grace Jordan McFadden Professor Program fellowship
Ebiefung, a doctoral student specializing in human-AI interaction and information behavior, believes the fellowship will deepen his understanding and expand his capacity to contribute meaningfully to both scholarship and teaching.
New book by Jabari Evans examines hip-hop's influence in the classroom
A new book by the CIC assistant professor of race and media, “Hip-Hop Civics: Connected Learning in the Rap Classroom,” details how educators can use hip-hip to teach civics in more engaging ways to students — especially those of color.
Global strategic communications experts convene in Sardinia for 2025 GSCC Conclave
The Global Strategic Communication Consortium held its 2025 conclave — an exclusive event that brings together top scholars to explore the future of strategic communication through the lenses of ethics, technology, and public engagement — from March 9–13 in Sardinia, Italy.
iSchool hosts ceremony for spring and summer graduates
The School of Information Science held a spring and summer graduation ceremony for 113 students earning doctoral, masters or certificate degrees in the Russell House Theater on May 8, 2025.
Journalism students win Mark of Excellence awards
School of Journalism and Mass communications students received five first-place awards and four finalist awards in the 2024 Region 3 Mark of Excellence competition sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists.
Participants in photojournalism workshop celebrated
A group of 60 gathered to celebrate the photography created by students participating in the Talmadge Moore LeGrand Photojournalism Workshop led by instructor Renée Ittner-McManus.
From code to community: How one CIC instructor harnesses AI for good
Marcia Purday doesn’t renounce AI, she embraces it. She is using her love of technology to teach generative artificial intelligence skills to students and small businesses.
College hosts Admitted Student Day event to welcome prospective students
Admitted Student Day in the CIC brings together faculty, staff and current students to give visiting families and potential students an understanding of the learning environment and sense of community the college provides.
USC public relations student elected PRSSA international president
University of South Carolina student, Alicia Caracciolo, was elected international president of the Public Relations Student Society of America at the organization's leadership assembly in March.
From SEC Network to USC stage: Paul Finebaum's thoughtful campus conversations
SEC Network and ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum paid a whirlwind visit to campus on April 23 that culminated in the 2025 Buchheit Family Lecture.
CTE honors 2025 Garnet Apple Award winners for teaching innovation
USC’s Center for Teaching Excellence named iSchool's Vanessa Kitzie, Ph.D., a recipient of the 2025 Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation, recognizing exceptional educators who enhance student learning through innovative teaching practices.
Outstanding students honored at SJMC awards ceremony
Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications were recognized for their academic achievements, leadership and service at the annual SJMC Honors and Awards Reception, held in the school’s atrium on April 17.