South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy converse.edu) — Upstate area adults who started college but never finished their degree have the opportunity to complete it through a new program offered by Converse College at the University Center in Greenville (UCG). Converse College’s coeducational Degree Completion Program will start in June and is accepting applications now. Leading to a …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) — The Division of Religion at Southern Wesleyan University recognizes a growing need for multi-skilled pastors in ministry and ministry-minded individuals in the workforce. According to a recent survey by Barna, more than half (55 percent) of U.S. pastors had another career before going into ministry and 26 percent remain bi-vocational, …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — A year after North Greenville University’s (NGU) College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM) announced a partnership with the Mary Black School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, a new agreement with a Florida-based Christian institution was announced Feb. 20. The new affiliation is with Palm …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy columbiasc.edu) – The Alternative Pathways for Educator Certification (APEC) Center at Columbia College, under the direction of Dr. Marla Sanders and Dr. Tracy West, has received a $24,000 grant from Colonial Life to expand program offerings. “We are pleased to partner with Columbia College and in support of APEC and are grateful …
ORANGEBURG, SC (courtesy claflin.edu) — The UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) has released the first HBCU Congressional Honor Roll, recognizing 59 members of Congress for their efforts on behalf of HBCUs and their students. The honor roll will be released annually and highlight members of Congress who have served as true champions and strong …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy benedict.edu) — The American Council on Education (ACE) announced Mar. 11 that Benedict College is a recipient of the ACE/Fidelity Investments Awards for Institutional Transformation. Presented at ACE2019, ACE’s 101st Annual Meeting, the award was accepted by President Roslyn Clark Artis on behalf of Benedict College. The University of South Florida (USF) …
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — A statewide consortium of academic libraries recently honored three Anderson University professors for efforts at integrating affordable course materials into their classes with the Professors for Affordable Learning (PAL) Award. Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries (PASCAL) celebrated the work of Dr. James Duncan, Dr. Robert Franklin and Dr. Andrew …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University is now expanding its presence in Greer, SC, to open up even more opportunities for adult learners in the city and beyond. Travelers Rest philanthropist Dr. T. Walter Brashier and his wife, Christine, have gifted the university with the 17,225-square-foot building at 199 Hunt St. in Greer, …
NEWBERRY, SC (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College has added a bachelor of science in Health Science major to its programs of study. The new major offers a versatile, broad-based program of study without the rigid course progression often required in other science-based majors. “The B.S. in Health Science curriculum is intentionally broader in scope,” said …
