We are excited to offer special topics courses this semester on reproductive health controversies, women in science, Audrey Lorde and the Black Arts Movement, and gender & sexuality in South Asia! Learn more about our full list of course offerings here.
Through an interview with WGST Student Assistant Grace Ariss and new WGST faculty member Dr. Min Ji Kang, learn more about Dr. Kang's educational and research background, her areas of interest, and where she hopes to take her research and teaching in the future.
Read the latest from WGST core and affiliate faculty who have published broadly since last May!
Student Assistant Emma Philbeck and recent alumnus Emma Galluccio discuss a degree in Women's and Gender Studies and what it can do for you in a career after college. They also touch on Galluccio's incredible work as a Case Manager and Program Assistant at a social work non-profit here in Columbia, Fast Forward CTC.
Join us on Tuesday, October 20th at 6 PM for the 2026 Adrenée Glover Freeman Lecture, "Making Home in the World: Kathleen Neal Cleaver's Photographic Archives" with Dr. Leigh Raiford.
WGST's 2026 Maymester trip brought 15 students and 2 faculty together on a 10 day trip across 4 areas of Ireland: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and Galway.
This article, Re-framing Justice, was written by Malia Ezell about her experience working with the Women's Well-Being Initiative as an intern during the Spring 2026 semester.
The latest highlights from the WGST community include four Office of the Provost awards, two McCausland College Faculty Fellowships, countless conferences & presentations, and a number of other awards and honors.
Read the latest publications from our accomplished students and faculty!
WGST welcomed three new affiliate faculty members this spring: Dr. Marta Bornstein (HPEB), Dr. Ashley Hamm (HPEB), and Dr. Garrett Pierman (Walker Institute).
WGST Student Assistant Emma Philbeck recently had the opportunity to chat with folks from the Richland County Regulators roller derby team about what goes into the sport, their community involvement, and the rich history behind the team name.
On Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies hosted the 9th annual Dr. Mary Baskin Waters Lecture, featuring Dr. Brooke Bauer. The title of the lecture was "Surrounded and Beset By Enemies: Eighteenth-Century Catawba Women's Responses to War".
WGST Student Assistant Sage Braddock explores with members of USC Women's Club rugby the passion, drive, and community they have experienced through the sport.
WGST Student Assistant Amiya Ramkissoon recently conducted an interview with the USC campus organization, No Periods Left Behind, the first-ever USC organization centered around menstrual-equity and period poverty.
Undergraduate assistant Emma Philbeck sat down for an interview with student leaders of the organization Reproductive Freedom Rising, which brings together like-minded undergraduate and graduate students who support reproductive freedom and reproductive justice.
In an interview with WGST Student Assistant Sage Braddock and Dr. Jenna Spiering, USC's School Library Concentration Coordinator and an Associate Professor of Library and Information Science, the two explored the troubling rise of book banning in school libraries.
Student Award Spotlight: Courtney Brooks, a senior WGST minor was the recipient of the 2025 Arney Robinson Childs Award! Courtney's application showcased her work related to women's health and reproductive justice, focusing on reducing reproductive health disparities in marginalized communities.
Learn more about Dr. Tia Andersen's work, including her research on juvenile justice policies, the Adolescent Mentoring service-learning course she teaches, and the ways she views the intersections of Criminal Justice and Criminology & Women's and Gender Studies.
The Department of Women's and Gender Studies is proud to share the latest edition of our newsletter, featuring the latest faculty publications; accomplishments from our faculty, staff, and students; exciting news about this year's Dr. Mary Baskin Waters lecture; and more!
WGST faculty member Dr. Loron Benton was named as an honoree in Emory's 2025 Class of 40 Under Forty, selected from hundreds of nominees, representing the very best in achievement and service across the diverse and influential Emory alumni community.
Read the latest accomplishments and accolades from faculty, staff, and students within the Department of Women's and Gender Studies!
From a nonprofit started in Oklahoma City to a lively, inspirational, and active chapter represented on the USC campus, Free Mom Hugs is making a difference. WGST Student Assistant Sage Braddock recently interviewed founder of Free Mom Hugs, Sara Cunningham to get a glimpse into the organization's history and mission.
WGST Student Assistant Emma Philbeck sat down with Dr. Allison Marsh to discuss her latest work, including her time the NEH Fellow in residence at the Linda Hall Library for Science, Engineering, and Technology in Kansas City, MO, the creation of a historical database of women in engineering, and her role as co-director of the Ann Johnson Institute for Science, Technology & Society at the University of South Carolina.
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies welcomed Dr. Shannon Eaves for this year's Adrenée Glover Freeman Lecture.
Novel Nook: Book Hangouts began in March 2025 as a simple idea: to build a space for honest, thoughtful engagement around books and community. Facilitated by the USC Department of Women's and Gender Studies and hosted monthly at All Good Books in Five Points, the group brings together students, faculty and staff from the University of South Carolina and community members from across Columbia.