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Thursday, May 17, 2012  State lawmakers hope to make changes to the leadership at S.C. State.

Friday, March 02, 2012  SCSU will soon be looking for a new president after scandal led to George Coopers resignation.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Trustees at South Carolina State University met behind closed doors Thursday for nearly five hours after the school's Faculty Senate drafted a letter demanding the removal of the university's president.

Saturday, February 11, 2012  South Carolina State University has named an interim police chief, but still hasn't announced what happened to the man who used to hold the position.

Friday, February 03, 2012  South Carolina State University is considering budget cuts to make up for an estimated shortfall of almost $4 million. Trustee Maurice Washington says the Orangeburg school faces a serious situation.

Friday, September 30, 2011  The South Carolina State University Board of Trustees has refused to release its evaluation of school president George Cooper.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Board Chairman Jonathan Pinson said the board voted unanimously Tuesday to treat President George Cooper's evaluation as a private personnel matter and will not release the evaluation.

Saturday, January 15, 2011  The faculty of South Carolina State University says the school's president has failed to provide a vision for the college.