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Palms Passes Senate Bid. SC University Chooses New President
President John Palms announced plans to retire in June 2002 and will not seek the U S Senate seat held by Strom Thurmond. Trustees named William Hubbard chair of the presidential search committee, signaling a national search to replace Palms and continue focusing on research funding and higher SAT scores for incoming students.
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Columbia — University of South Carolina
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