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Michael Weisenburg holds up a postcard that is part of the Gatsby exhibit.

Hollings Library Exhibit: The Great Gatsby at 100

A new exhibit, “‘Something significant, elemental and profound’: Celebrating 100 Years of The Great Gatsby,” opens Jan. 24 at the University of South Carolina’s Hollings Library. Michael Weisenburg, director of USC’s Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, discusses the novel’s enduring appeal.

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Video: USC professor, alumni work to prepare communities for hazardous events

From communities in the Southeast submerged by floodwaters to neighborhoods on the California coast battling raging wildfires, natural disasters are on the rise. Hear from geographer Susan Cutter, Carolina Distinguished Professor, and alumni working in emergency management across the state and nation about how tools like the Social Vulnerability Index can lead to better outcomes for the future.

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4 recognized for social justice work

The University of South Carolina has recognized students, faculty and staff members for their work on campus and in the larger community with 2025 Social Justice Awards.

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"How many hotels are for sale in Myrtle Beach? How it compares to Miami or Las Vegas"

(feat. Scott Smith, hospitality and tourism management) The Sun News

"USC Salkehatchie offers state-of-the-art Forensic Science Lab, Artificial Intelligence classes"

(feat. April Cone, dean, Francis Burns, chemistry, and John Peek, criminal justice) Bluffton Today

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University Events

Recovery Dharma

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025

Entrepreneurs Movie Night

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025

Coffee Break at the Caroliniana

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

Mauritius

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

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