USC celebrates 225th anniversary in 2026

The University of South Carolina celebrates the 225th anniversary of its founding in 2026.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 408

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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COLUMBIA — Dec. 19 marks 225 years since the founding of South Carolina’s flagship university.

“But we’re not going to wait to start celebrating,” University of South Carolina President Michael Amiridis told attendees of the annual State of the University address Wednesday.

The Carolina Band played as attendees enjoyed slices of birthday cake on the historic Horseshoe.

Amiridis went on to say the university was part of “an experiment which changed forever our state and …

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