<P> The University was founded as South Carolina College on December 19 , 1801 by an act of the General Assembly after Governor John Drayton pushed for its foundation on November 23 , 1801 . The establishment of a publicly funded college at the capital was intended to unite and promote harmony between the Lowcountry and the Backcountry . On January 10 , 1805 , having an initial enrollment of nine students , the college commenced classes with a traditional classical curriculum . Jonathan Maxcy was its first president and served until his death in 1820 . </P>
<P> The University was founded as South Carolina College on December 19 , 1801 by an act of the General Assembly after Governor John Drayton pushed for its foundation on November 23 , 1801 . The establishment of a publicly funded college at the capital was intended to unite and promote harmony between the Lowcountry and the Backcountry . On January 10 , 1805 , having an initial enrollment of nine students , the college commenced classes with a traditional classical curriculum . Jonathan Maxcy was its first president and served until his death in 1820 . </P>
when was the university of south carolina established
when was the university of south carolina established
December 19 , 1801
December 19 , 1801