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Was Robert Caslen a good president of USC? We examine the highs and the lows Lucas Daprile, The State (Columbia, S.C.) May 19 Once everything is considered, did Robert Caslen do a good job as the president of the University of South Carolina? Or perhaps the better question is, given all the controversy that surrounded him becoming president, was it even feasible for him to be a popular or effective president? This story is a subscriber exclusive Was Caslen set to fail from day one? Caslen s reputation at USC suffers from the truth that people tend to remember the first and last pieces of information they re presented not so much the middle. Caslen s USC legacy began during his candidacy for the job with a poorly worded statement on sexual assault. His candidacy delved into turmoil after S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster forced a vote on his candidacy, which resulted in a split 11-8 decision to hire the retired three-star Army general. ....