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Originally chartered in 1801 as South Carolina College, the University of South Carolina has begun its third century. The campus has grown from its origins of one building on the historic Horseshoe to more than 150 facilities on about 350 acres. Covering more than 50 city blocks, the main campus includes historic and contemporary facilities in beautifully landscaped settings.

The University enrolls more than 27,000 students on the Columbia campus and offers more than 350 under­graduate and graduate courses of study, many of which have been widely recognized for their academic excellence. As a major teaching and research institution, Carolina's educational outreach extends statewide through a network of eight campuses, which contribute $1.4 billion ­annually to South Carolina's economy. Students come to the University of South Carolina from all 50 states and about 120 ­countries.

South Carolina fields varsity teams in 11 women's and 9 men's sports and is a member of the Southeastern Conference. Law students join fellow Gamecock football fans at the Williams-Brice Stadium, one of the 10 largest college stadiums in the United States with seating for more than 80,000 people. The men's basketball team won the 2005 and 2006 National Invitation Tournaments. Their home games are played at Colonial Center, the 10th ­largest on-campus basketball facility in the country. The $40 million, 192,000-square-foot Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, with its four-court gym, climbing wall, indoor track, 6,000-square-foot fitness room, natatorium, and more, is just one block away from the School of Law.

Adjacent to the academic campus, the University's Innovista research district is springing to life with new research buildings and a master plan that includes residential living, retail and recreational space, and a riverfront park. The 500-acre plan is hailed as a model for the research campus of the 21st century.

The University's Koger Center for the Arts is the city's premier performance hall for national and inter­national artists. Drayton Hall is a great venue to enjoy theatrical productions. The McKissick Museum, a landmark in the center of campus, contains outstanding collections of Southern folk art and regularly hosts exhibits of faculty, student, and guest artists.

Originally chartered as South Carolina College, the University of South Carolina is entering its third century. The USC campus has grown from its origins of one building on the historic Horseshoe to 155 facilities on 358 acres. Covering more than 50 city blocks, the main campus is composed of both historic and contemporary facilities in beautifully landscaped settings.

The University enrolls more than 25,000 students on the Columbia campus and offers more than 350 undergraduate and graduate courses of study, many of which have been widely recognized for their academic excellence. As a major teaching and research institution, USC's educational outreach extends statewide through a network of eight campuses, which contribute $1.4 billion annually to South Carolina's economy. Students come to the University of South Carolina from all 50 states and about 120 countries.

South Carolina fields varsity teams in 11 women's and 9 men's sports and is a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Law students join fellow Gamecock football fans at the Williams-Brice Stadium, one of the 10 largest college stadiums in the United States. It seats more than 80,000 people. The men's basketball team won the 2005 and 2006 National Invitation Tournaments. Their home games are played at Colonial Center, the 10th largest on-campus basketball facility in the country. The $40 million, 192,000-square-foot Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, with its four-court gym, climbing wall, indoor track, 6,000-square-foot fitness room, natatorium, and more, is just one block away from the law school.

The University's Koger Center for the Arts is the city's premier performance hall for national and international artists. Drayton Hall and Longstreet Theatre are two great venues to enjoy theatrical productions. The McKissick Museum, a landmark in the center of campus, contains outstanding collections of Southern folk art and regularly hosts exhibits of faculty, student, and guest artists.