South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Message from Dr. Evans Whitaker, president of Anderson University: On rare occasion, I feel it is appropriate to comment to our campus family on current events, for three reasons. This is such an occasion as we are seeing lots of things on social media and in the “news” about what …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College is proud to announce its partnership with Propel Center, a new global campus headquartered in Atlanta that will support innovative learning and development for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide. Benedict College will collaborate with Propel Center and the entire HBCU community to bring leadership and career …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Senior vs freshman, age 17 vs 18. Do these sound familiar? This time is both exciting and scary for our young adults and us as parents. They want the freedom to be away from us, but they also are looking for our support. Now is when things become different in …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — NBCUniversal News Group has launched NBCU Academy, a new, innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students through education, on-campus training and online programming. The initiative includes a curated onsite curriculum for hands-on learning experience with world-class NBCU News Group journalists, funding for accredited …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College Athletics is excited to announce Leighann Newberry as head softball coach Hailing from Lizella, Georgia, Newberry played collegiate softball for Gordon College and Brewton-Parker College. While playing, she received All-Academic honors each of her four years. Newberry also received NAIA Student-Athlete of the Year honors in 2011 and …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Amidst a pandemic, racial and political tension and disunity in our country, a Columbia International University freshman is heading a new initiative called “Right Words @ CIU,” an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to communicate written messages of appreciation, assurance, and encouragement to one another. Aynsley Vivian, an American …
As I prepared this message, I reflected on the words I wrote for my 2020 New Year’s where I discussed our vision for the next ten years for Converse and noted that, “2020 will be a pivotal year for Converse. It will deepen our commitment to developing a vibrant community, expanding our tradition of academic …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Born in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana and brought up in Idaho “on a spur of the Northern Rocky Mountains,” Assistant Professor of History Dr. Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah joined the Erskine College faculty during the 2020 fall semester. “It was beautiful, but I didn’t appreciate it much at the …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Parks and trails provide communities with great opportunities for outdoor recreation and physical activity. But they’re often inaccessible to people in low-income neighborhoods. What’s more, research into the problem is scarce. Enter Furman health sciences professor Julian Reed, who was tapped by the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) …