South Carolina State University

A South Carolina jury has decided the NCAA owes $18 million to former SC State football player Robert Geathers and his wife, Debra, after finding the athletic organization negligent for not warning about the long-term effects of concussions.

Jazz is thriving in South Carolina, especially on college campuses.

Mike Switzer interviews Joe Mari Maja, a senior researcher and director at the Center of Applied Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Agriculture at South Carolina State University.

Mike Switzer interviews Joe Mari Maja, a senior researcher and director at the Center of Applied Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Agriculture at South Carolina State University.

Feb. 26, 2025

“W” is for Wilkinson, Robert Shaw (1865-1932). College president. During the two decades that Wilkinson led the SC State, the college made the transition from essentially a primary and secondary school to a genuine college.

“W” is for Wilkinson, Robert Shaw (1865-1932). College president. During the two decades that Wilkinson led the SC State, the college made the transition from essentially a primary and secondary school to a genuine college.

Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to the Palmetto State's largest HBCU ahead of Democratic Presidential primary.

The father of a former NFL player who fatally shot six people before killing himself two years ago is suing the alma mater where his son played football. An autopsy eventually diagnosed Phillip Adams with a severe form of the degenerative brain disease commonly known as CTE that has been shown to cause violent mood swings and memory loss. Now, Alonzo E. Adams says South Carolina State University did not properly train employees to treat the sustained head trauma that his son suffered during a college career that lasted from 2006 to 2009.

South Carolina State women's coach Audra Smith was fired a day after filing suit against the school alleging Title IX violations and discriminatory practices at the university. Smith was in her fourth season at the school. Her suit was filed Wednesday in federal court. She said in the complaint the school continually provided fewer resources to women's teams, athletes and coaches than received by men's teams. Smith's suit asked for undisclosed damages. On Thursday, South Carolina State ended Smith's contract. Smith was 24-73 in four seasons in charge of the program.