Virtual town halls Monday and Tuesday

Join President Caslen and senior university leaders as they addresses common questions and concerns. We invite questions from students, parents and families on Monday at 6 p.m., and questions from faculty and staff on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Livestream links can be found on the coronavirus homepage.
 

Caslen announces new financial stability measures

All employee hiring will cease, with the exception of mission-critical faculty, instructors and staff; health professionals; and team members needed to mitigate the effects of coronavirus. Exceptions will be determined by the president and the provost. Review more details on how the university is ensuring financial stability.
 

New VP for communications appointed

Larry Thomas, head of Texas external affairs for BP, was selected as the new vice president for communications last Friday (April 24). "I am very excited to return to my alma mater,” Thomas said. “The University of South Carolina is a very special place."
 

Board brief: Approved actions and project updates from Friday's meeting

Faculty and staff can stay informed on projects and decisions from the most recent virtual Board of Trustees meeting (April 24) with our board brief. In addition to approving a new vice president, the board also extended, renewed and approved several university contracts and discussed campus building and renovation projects.
 

Insights on how COVID-19 affects cancer patients

Faculty member Swann Arp Adams, professor in the College of Nursing and the Arnold School of Public Health, provides insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic might affect current or recovering cancer patients and their families. She also addresses precautions and self-care techniques that can protect this vulnerable population.
 

Tech tip for virtual instruction: Blackboard

Be selective with participant permissions. When creating a session you can choose what participant permissions you want to allow in Session Settings. Turn on/off a participant's ability to chat, share video, share audio and draw on shared files or the whiteboard. The permissions are turned off for every participant in the session. If you want to let a participant talk or chat, promote the participant to a presenter.