A non-profit organization on campus is pairing students with dogs to help train them to assist people. Students with Cocky's Canine Palmetto Animal Assisted Living Services said they have joined to help the dogs as well as get their fill of furry friends.
Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½ hosts a variety of student-run organizations that each serve their own purpose. Some of these groups center around religion, which some members have said has helped them find a sense of belonging on campus.
Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½ is investing $10 million in five new research institutes over the next four years. These institutes will address large-scale issues in the state, such as clean water and STEM education in rural areas.
In the wake of Tropical Storm Idalia, Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½ experts advise Columbia residents on how to prepare for the hurricane Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½.
Dean of Libraries Thomas McNally is the second longest serving dean in Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½. He has been serving in the job for 15 years as part of a 30-year career at Â鶹Сòòò½´«Ã½.