A&S BLUEPRINT FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
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Mission Statement
"Since 1805, the College has been the intellectual core of the University, entrusted to provide superb teaching in the arts and sciences to all students. The College is a richly diverse community dedicated to the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge about the natural and human world. The College is committed to enriching the academic experience of every student through a wide and innovative array of courses, programs, and opportunities in the arts, humanities, and sciences, and to excelling in research, scholarship, and creative activity. With its broad coverage of academic disciplines, the College is uniquely situated to promote opportunities for student research and interdisciplinary and international learning. As the heart of a major research university, the College is a catalyst for positive change in the local community, the state, the nation, and the world"

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Contact: Mary Ann Byrnes/Editor, Online Handbook (777-5371 or byrnes@sc.edu)
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