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USC president tells House subcommittee system is "thriving," cites enrollment, research and internship gains
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University of South Carolina President Michael Amiridis told the South Carolina House Higher Education Subcommittee the university system is growing enrollment, research funding and internships while keeping tuition largely flat for in‑state students.
Michael Amiridis, president of the University of South Carolina, told the South Carolina House Higher Education Subcommittee that the university system is “thriving” despite what he described as a turbulent national higher education environment.
Amiridis spoke to the panel in a briefing intended to provide lawmakers a high‑level overview of the system’s recent performance and priorities. He said state policy decisions and university initiatives on access, affordability and career transitions have contributed to rising enrollment and research activity.
"We are in a period of turmoil in higher education across the country, and USC during this period is thriving," Amiridis said. He told the subcommittee the system is educating 54,000 students statewide, with about 38,300 enrolled in Columbia, and that Columbia already had about 60,000 applications…
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