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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Main Building, the oldest building on the Wofford College campus, was recently covered in PRIDE colors for the first time in recognition of National Coming Out Day and LGBT History Month. The building is lit to highlight various causes throughout the year, and the lighting was a student-led initiative through …

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) Information Technology (IT) Services has opened a newly-renovated space to house its operations and offer technology and training opportunities for students, faculty, and staff. The campus community had a chance to see the tech hub in action last week at its dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony held …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University and the South Carolina Technical College System signed a partnership agreement designed to enhance the seamless transfer of students and graduates from the 16 technical colleges in South Carolina to Anderson University. This agreement works to increase and encourage access to baccalaureate education for two-year college students. “This …

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — The COVID-19 pandemic has left no sector of the economy untouched, and for many institutions of higher education, especially small liberal arts colleges, the coronavirus has delivered a staggering blow. Many small colleges are struggling financially due to declining enrollments and rising costs associated with COVID-19, and some have closed …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy postandcourier.com) — The Avery Research Center is growing its Race and Social Justice Initiative by distributing more scholarships this school year, and increasing the amount of the funding. Last year, an anonymous donor made it possible for RSJI to expand its scholarship program and to name it in honor of Charleston native …

GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — The Aldrin Family Foundation (AFF, Brevard County, FL) has announced its partnership with Limestone University to bring the excitement of space education to the next generation of explorers in the state of South Carolina. This partnership establishes Limestone University as an Aldrin Space Learning Hub, a regional center for educators …

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences received a $12,000 Bridge Emergency Relief Grant from South Carolina Humanities. Funding for Bridge Emergency Relief Grants was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as a part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — The Minority Coaches Association has named Allen University Coach Jason James one of the top NAIA men’s basketball coaches in the country. Coach James is entering his seventh season at Allen University. He was the head women’s basketball coach for the first four years, leading the Lady Yellow Jackets to …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University has launched a new Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Imaging program. This program will prepare graduates to work in a variety of settings and industries including hospitals, medical imaging centers, outpatient care centers, primary care clinics, mobile imaging, and radiology sales and service. “This academic degree is …