South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Erskine College is pleased to partner with Teach Right USA (TRUSA) and the Charter Institute at Erskine to launch a new teacher apprenticeship program, scheduled to begin in Fall 2024. The program offers clear advantages for ambitious education students, including a $0 (subject to state, federal, and other funding) …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse University officials proudly unveiled the transformation of historic Cudd Hall on September 21, 2023. Members of the campus and local communities, as well as alumni and friends, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate this treasured residence hall. Nestled in the heart of the Converse campus, this beloved home-away-from-home has …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Did you know Columbia International University has a European campus in Korntal, Germany? And like any other college campus, they like to celebrate graduation ceremonies. That’s why CIU Interim President Dr. Rick Christman and CIU Provost Dr. James Lanpher travelled to Korntal, a suburb of Stuttgart, to be a part …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Get ready for an incredible lineup of speakers at TEDxColumbiaCollegeSC! TEDxColumbiaCollegeSC is a local, independently organized event curated by the Columbia College TEDx team. Our goal is to create a TED-like experience here in Columbia with an event consisting of student, faculty, staff, alumni, and local speakers giving their own …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker University education students Jokeither Jackson and Ashton Goodwin assisted in Butler Academy’s Summer Reading Camp during the summer of 2023. In three short weeks, Butler’s students made a tremendous amount of growth in their reading skills. “Having the opportunity to help younger students with their reading skills was very …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — On Oct. 20 the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees launched a presidential search website to accept nominations and applications for the sixth president of BJU. The site features a presidential profile, institutional profile, nomination form and employment application. Bob Jones University’s president is hired by and reports directly to …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — The CSU College of Christian Studies has announced a partnership with Logos Bible Software, beginning with fall semester. The Logos partnership will give Christian Studies majors, minors, and students enrolling in courses beyond the survey-level courses access to a powerful Bible study and research platform. Dean of the College of …
MACON, Ga. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — The Allen University women’s cross country team improved greatly over the 2022 season with a 7th place out of 13 schools at the 2023 SIAC Championships in Macon, Ga. on Oct. 20. The Lady Yellow Jackets only managed a 12th place finish in 2022, but improved by five places this …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — The Anderson University College of Business is hosting DisruptHR Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the University Center of Greenville. DisruptHR was founded with the belief that the traditional approaches to people and talent are ripe for disruption. It is a global initiative that fosters new …
