Spartanburg Community College (SCC) celebrated the opening of its new Cosmetology Program with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at the Tyger River Campus, marking a significant step forward in expanding career-focused education for students...
Yolanda Marquez, a student at Greenville Technical College (GTC), has been named a member of the 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team and will receive a $1,300 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team...
Known affectionately as the “mayor of Southernside,” Duckett died in November after decades of activism for education, environmental justice, and public safety. The Mary Frances Duckett Community Development Center will open in April. “Ms. Mary...
The Wofford College Board of Trustees has unanimously elected John Paul “Jay” Dowd III, Ph.D., as the college’s 12th president. His tenure begins July 1, 2026. Dowd currently serves as president and chief executive officer of...
The Wofford College board of trustees has unanimously elected John Paul “Jay” Dowd III, Ph.D., as the college’s 12th president. His tenure begins July 1, 2026. Dowd currently serves as president and chief executive officer of The Citadel...
The AnMed Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropic division of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support the Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp program. Twenty-four college upper classmen from across South Carolina will...
The Darla Moore Foundation has created the Darla Moore Scholars of Veterinary Medicine program at Clemson University, a transformative scholarship initiative designed to expand access to veterinary education while strengthening...
Chrisler White ’28 thought the Douglass-O’Connell Global Internship was a longshot for him. This annual summer experience in Dublin, Ireland, receives more than 500 applications each year and only accepts around a dozen students. “I did not...
Ten years after its founding, Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) Campus was renamed to honor the man whose work help lead to its creation, President Emeritus Keith Miller. Miller, who was president of...
Clemson University has grown to become the most active research institution in South Carolina, according to data from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Clemson’s total research and development (R&D) expenditures topped all South Carolina...
Spartanburg Methodist College will launch three new bachelor’s degrees this fall to help strengthen the state’s workforce in high-demand fields. The South Carolina Department of Administration lists technology, teaching, and law...
The Fine Arts Center (FAC) is celebrating the extraordinary national recognition of three of its students, underscoring the school’s commitment to artistic excellence and the transformative power of arts education. Two Students Selected for...
Converse University’s Institutional Advancement team said the Converse Fund exceeded its Dec. 31, 2025, $1.5 million goal, raising $1,537,349 from 1,229 donors; 93 were first-time donors to Converse University. Converse...
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has announced the continued success of its Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, as the College enters the third year of its transformative grant supporting HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and...
During the 2025-‘26 school year, Erskine has begun piloting a new academic structure which creates five distinct “schools” within the college: the School of Education, the School of Business, the School of Science and Mathematics, the School of...
Spartanburg Community College has announced that 290 students earned President’s List honors for Fall 2025. The President’s List is a milestone that highlights SCC’s commitment to academic excellence and student success. The College looks forward...
Converse University is introducing a new Quantitative Consulting class in partnership with Strategic Spartanburg for the 2026 spring semester. This nonprofit research organization leverages data and evidence to improve the quality of life in...
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s 2026 African American History Month series in February highlights 250 years of African American history, heritage, and...
The University of South Carolina Upstate is partnering with Risepoint, an education technology company that helps universities expand access to affordable and quality online education, to launch 10 new online degree programs beginning this...
Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has been awarded more than $1.15 million in combined public and private funding to expand workforce training, strengthen innovation infrastructure, and accelerate economic development across Spartanburg County...