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Among America’s oldest and most comprehensive public universities, USC Columbia is the major research institution of the University of South Carolina system and its largest campus, enrolling approximately 21,000 undergraduate students and approximately 8,000 students in graduate and professional programs. USC Columbia offers over 320 degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional program levels, affording students the most comprehensive array of educational programs in the state.

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Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy Jr., on Capitol Hill on Jan. 9, 2025. Jon Cherry/Getty Images

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti‑intellectualism in American politics

Attacks on scientific expertise have been increasing, especially in politics. Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is among the more prominent people who have done that.
Syrians sing and wave post-Assad flags during a concert by the recently returned “revolutionary” singer Wasfi Maasrani in Damascus. AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed,File

As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring

Syria faces real challenges. A look at the research on post-Arab Spring challenges offers some answers for a region wracked by many crises.
Toronto rapper Top5 appearing in his music video ‘Movie’ featuring the rappers Why G and Bundog. The Crown recently stayed murder charges against Top5 after a judge ruled his lyrics and social media content could not be used as evidence. (YouTube/Top5)

I research rap lyrics and testified in a Toronto rapper’s murder trial

Hassan Ali, a.k.a Top5, was released after a judge dismissed social media evidence in the case. By treating rap lyrics as confessions, the legal system perpetuates harmful stereotypes about Black men.
Sister Nathalie Becquart, the first female undersecretary at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops, walks to the Vatican on May 29, 2023. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino

Vatican synod is opening the door a bit wider for Catholic women − but they’ve been knocking for more than 100 years

Women’s formal involvement in bishops’ synods has grown slowly over the decades. Even when they were excluded, Catholic women found ways to learn about proceedings – and weigh in, often critically.
Helene’s heavy rainfall devastated small mountain towns far from the coast, including Marshall, N.C. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

How Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states

Helene’s size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was coming right on Helene’s heels.
Canadian rap artist Drake was forced to pull a diss track he had produced that used an AI-generated voice of Tupac Shakur. Prince Williams/Wireimage via Getty Images

Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar isn’t nearly as important as his tiff with Tupac Shakur’s estate over using the dead rapper’s voice

The AI train has left the station. Now, guardrails need to be hastily built to keep the technology from running the music industry off the tracks.
Juries render decisions on complex legal questions and could do the same as part of the regulatory process. image Source, via Getty Images

Would you sit on a jury to review government regulations? Citizen oversight panels could make this process more open and democratic

People love to hate bureaucracy, but regulatory agencies play key roles in modern society. Conservatives want to cut back their power, but a political scientist proposes a different option.
Certains élèves auraient du mal à se détacher des idées générées par ChatGPT pour en proposer d'autres. SeventyFour via Getty Images

L’IA influence‑t‑elle la créativité des élèves ?

L’IA peut aider comme nuire au processus créatif. Dans quelles conditions s’avère-t-elle un outil de brainstorming efficace ?

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