Harris Pastides

Harris Pastides
28th President of the University of South Carolina
In office
May 21, 2021 – July 1, 2022[a]
Preceded byRobert L. Caslen
Succeeded byMichael Amiridis
In office
August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2019
Preceded byAndrew A. Sorenson
Succeeded byRobert L. Caslen
Personal details
Born (1954-02-21) February 21, 1954 (age 70)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
SpousePatricia Moore
Children2
Alma materUniversity at Albany (BS)
Yale University (MPhil, MPH, PhD)
OccupationAdministrator, Professor, Bank director

Harris Pastides (born 1954) is an academic and university administrator who served as the 28th president of the University of South Carolina from 2008 until 2019.[1] In addition to his employment at the university Pastides has been on the board of directors of Synovus, a financial services company.[2] On October 3, 2018, Pastides announced his intention to retire from the presidency of USC, the last day of which he served on July 31, 2019.[3][4] He was again appointed Interim President at South Carolina after Bob Caslen resigned on May 13, 2021, officially taking office May 21, 2021 and serving until July 1, 2022.[5]


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  1. ^ "University of South Carolina president Harris Pastides to receive 21 percent pay raise". Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "404 Page Not Found | SNL Financial LC". www.snl.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. ^ "USC President Harris Pastides announces plans to step down". thestate. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Gatson, Judi (August 2019). "Pastides reflects on his legacy, leaves advice for his successor, and reveals plans for the future". www.wistv.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "UofSC president announces resignation, effective May 13". May 21, 2021.