South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Associate Professor of English Dr. Dennis Kinlaw has been awarded a $214,000 research grant from the Templeton Foundation to investigate “the spiritual dimensions of narrative engagement.” His project is entitled “Truth in Fiction: A Cognitivist Approach to Literature as a Source of Spiritual Understanding.” The Templeton grant, Kinlaw says, …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — It’s a new year – a new semester – and I’m so excited to see what we will accomplish together in the coming months. At the start of the Fall 2022 term, we announced Converse’s three-year Strategic Vision Plan that will align the university’s actions, energy, and resources. While this …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Church leaders from across South Carolina and the region are registering for the “Church Refreshed 2023” conference at Columbia International University Jan. 30-31. The third annual event is a special one — it’s a part of CIU’s 100th anniversary celebration that continues throughout the year. The Church Refreshed conference, hosted …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College welcomes everyone to join in the celebration of the new and improved tennis courts with fellowship, fun, and even playing with members of the #CCofSC tennis team. Enjoy friendly competition of all ages and skill levels and a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new court installation. Light refreshments will …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — At its annual meeting, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced approval for Coker University to begin offering a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). This is the first doctoral program in Coker’s history. Coker welcomed its first cohort of Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) students in …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — “Elevation and Transformation” is more than a catchphrase at Claflin University. It describes how Claflin’s exceptional academic programs, curricular innovation, and prodigious research have equipped students with the knowledge and skills necessary to launch successful careers in the global workforce of the 21st century. It also reflects Claflin’s growing reputation …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — The first engineering students to graduate from Charleston Southern in May will also have the distinction of completing the first engineering senior project. The engineering capstone series is designed for seniors to plan and complete a project in two semesters demonstrating the skills and theory they have learned. The four …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College is pleased to announce the successful reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The 10-year reaffirmation was officially disclosed during the Commission’s December 2022 annual meeting. This stellar achievement culminates a three-year process in which the college participated in …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Growing up in the South Carolina Upstate, Clay Bolt can’t recall a time in his life when he wasn’t fascinated by nature. Observing crayfish in his Anderson, South Carolina, backyard or hunting for salamanders with his grandfather who lived nearby in the mill village of Newry were formative experiences in …
