For the first time in its history, the University of South Carolina has received more than $300 million in sponsored research awards for 2024.
The influx of funding represents a 27% increase from the previous year and the biggest increase overall in external awards for USC. The $309 million comes from a variety of sources, such as the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation and Department of Health and Human Services.
The Molinaroli College of Engineering received the most funding with $69.3 million, a 67% increase from the previous year. The College of Arts and Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing also had substantial gains. …