Harris Pastides

Harris Pastides
Harris Pastidesis the 28th president of the University of South Carolina. He started his tenure on August 1, 2008...
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In my 25 years in academia, I have never seen such a focused and effective response launched in a quicker amount of time.
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We're hoping he'll go back and remember one or two or three of the wonderful things we're doing. And that he'll remember us as one of the places on the map.
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That's why it's so exciting. It was not something we applied for. It's not a lobbying thing.
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Our medical school puts the highest percentage of graduates into pediatrics and family practice in the country.
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In terms of self-confidence and faculty believing we can accomplish great things, it's a shot in the arm. ... It gives us an advantage in recruitment and tells students they can stay in the state and go to a great school. And I hope it gives our state citizens a boost, a point of pride.