USC Upstate News

The University of South Carolina Upstate will host a new initiative aimed at boosting South Carolina’s presence in the entertainment industry. Marketing agency Cargo has partnered with the Urban League of the Upstate, along with the Minority Film Institute and […]

The University of South Carolina Upstate has been awarded a two-year $425,311 grant for a summer bridge program that will enable students to earn college credit while they learn soft skills necessary to successfully navigate college life. The grant, which […]

The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce the launch of its esports program that will attract future Spartans and enrich the student experience by creating a thriving gaming community on campus. USC Upstate intends to create a […]

The University of South Carolina Upstate will give thirty local rising high school seniors an opportunity to apply science and math to real-world manufacturing and health care situations. USC Upstate, in partnership with Spartanburg-based BMW Manufacturing Co., Spartanburg Regional Healthcare […]

A prestigious theatre festival expected to bring hundreds of visitors and tens of thousands of tourism dollars to Spartanburg County is headed for the University of South Carolina Upstate. USC Upstate is pleased to announce it will host the 2019 […]

Retired four-star U.S. Navy Admiral and author Jim Stavridis will be the featured speaker at the University of South Carolina Upstate’s sixth annual Dr. John B. Edmunds, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on […]

The University of South Carolina Upstate’s School of Education, Human Performance, and Health (SoEHPH) has earned reaccreditation with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). USC Upstate is one of 196 institutions in the U.S. and Puerto Rico […]

The University of South Carolina’s long-serving director of building and landscape services has added another feather to his cap. USC Upstate is pleased to announce Bruce Suddeth recently earned the distinction of being a Certified Sports Field Manager. “I am […]

A scenic creek that meanders through the center of the University of South Carolina Upstate’s campus is no longer anonymous. USC Upstate is pleased to announce the U.S. Board on Geographic Names has approved the university’s proposal to apply the […]

A prize-winning sculpture will be a permanent fixture at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Atlanta-based artist Scott Strader has gifted his work “Tear of Illian” to the university, his second contribution to USC Upstate following his gift this past […]