USC leaders tout buildout, enrollment growth amid broader higher ed headwinds

USC has been on a massive construction spree while also setting new records around enrollment, fundraising and state dollars to fund it.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 1,564

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — The University of South Carolina has been on a massive construction spree while also setting new records annually around student enrollment, private fundraising and securing a large share of state taxpayer dollars to make it all happen.

At least $1.8 billion worth of construction underway or in the planning stages includes:

a new, $350 million state-of the art healthcare campus and $300 million neuro hospital, both funded by state dollars and …

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