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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Columbia International University a Five-Star Champions of Character® Institution at the Gold Level. The Rams were among 107 NAIA institutions to achieve a perfect score of 100 for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Five-Star Champions of Character designation represents the NAIA’s …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Encouraged by continued increasing enrollment, Columbia College is proud to introduce 11 new faculty in the 2024-2025 academic year. The team in Academic Affairs has worked tirelessly throughout the spring and summer to seek out the best and brightest to “prepare every student personally and professionally for success through liberal …

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker University’s Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) program was recently named a registered apprenticeship program for K -12 teachers by the U.S. Department of Labor. As a Registered Apprenticeship Program, APEC will change traditional education programs by integrating classroom instruction with on-the-job training. Coker APEC Fellows will complete graduate-level …

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University is proud to announce it has joined Workforce Edge, a full-service education benefits administration solution for employees powered by Strategic Education, Inc. Workforce Edge allows employers to offer their workforce higher education options that are relevant, innovative, and affordable. Workforce Edge partner employees will have access to a …

CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Charleston Southern University is honored to begin a partnership with the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in Lae, Papua New Guinea, as part of the Charleston Sister Cities International initiative to add Lae, Papua New Guinea, as Charleston’s newest Sister City. CSU was delighted to host the delegation from …

GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — Bob Jones University has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in music. The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) was founded in 1924 to secure a better understanding among institutions of higher education engaged in work in …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College and Integer Technologies are proud to announce that the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded a $7.9 million contract to increase the cyber resilience of autonomous systems and enhance the workforce supporting the defense research enterprise. The two main components of the program, titled “Resilient Autonomous Systems …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — August 2 marked a significant milestone for the Pathologists’ Assistant program at Anderson University as the first graduates of the Master of Medical Science in Pathologists’ Assistant (MMSPA) degree program were recognized. Faculty, staff and friends of the program gathered in the G. Ross Anderson Jr. Student Center to honor …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University has appointed Dr. Andre S. Richardson as vice president for student affairs. Dr. Richardson brings 27 years of dedicated service in education, with a robust background in both higher education and P-12 settings. His career includes significant contributions to education policy as a program officer at the University …