Registration will be required, and questions for the dean can be submitted online prior to the meeting.
Agnes Mueller, a professor of comparative lit and German studies, will use the Berlin Prize Fellowship in Germany to finish her book on how modern Jewish writers preserve Holocaust memory.
The University of South Carolina's College of Arts and Sciences is integrating AI into its curriculum across disciplines, with courses that explore AI's applications, ethics, and impact. English, philosophy, design, and psychology professors are leading classes that help students critically engage with AI--from analyzing Shakespeare to navigating ethical questions. Supported by the McCausland Innovation Fund and the Provost's AI Teaching Fellowship, these courses prepare students to use AI thoughtfully in their fields.
USC’s Get on Set initiative provides students with hands-on filmmaking experience, helping graduates like Hadley Schaffer land roles on productions for streaming giants Amazon and Netflix.
Kathleen "Katie" Searles, a leading expert in political communication, as she joins USC's Department of Political Science, her research on media and democracy, and her commitment to mentoring the next generation of scholars.
A professional development program supporting mental health in South Carolina schools will expand and continue for another two years thanks to a grant received by psychology faculty. The School Behavioral Health Academy helps schools enhance their efforts to improve child and adolescent mental health.
