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New program aimed at creating software developers
The S.C. Commerce Department along with Build Carolina and the S.C. Council on Competitiveness come together to created Build Carolina, which they hope will prepare graduates for careers in one of the state’s quickly growing fields.
S.C. schools receive $6.7M for innovation projects
Academic institutions, industry partners and the S.C. Research Authority see a pressing need in the development of the state’s next generation innovation economy: funding at the college and university level.
Furman, city develop GVL Starts entrepreneurship workshop
Furman University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is christening another program for budding entrepreneurs in the Upstate, this time backed by the city of Greenville and Greenville Local Development Corp. among others.
New Converse president killed in bicycle crash
The Converse University bell tolled 20 times Thursday to recognize the 20 years President Jeffrey Barker served the school. The acting president died in a Spartanburg bicycle crash Wednesday.
Upstate Giving: Clemson philanthropists break records
Despite pandemic fears, donors to Clemson University raised a record $202 million for the school during the past fiscal year.
North Charleston transforms dilapidated school into revitalized office space
From the outside, Ten Mile on Rivers Ave. looks like a brand new office building with its clean lines, fresh paint, green landscape. But stepping through the timber entryway, the character of the former 1960s school building beckons.
Benedict College to offer degree in esports
The Columbia school will offer a bachelor’s degree in Esports Administration this fall. The degree, with required core classes in esports and sports management, is driven by the popularity of recreational gaming, the college said.
Conyers appointed S.C. State interim president
The retired U.S. Army colonel has served as S.C. State University’s vice president for strategic alliances and initiatives since May 3. A graduate of the Orangeburg university, Conyers served more than 28 years in the Army.
Boeing, Clemson partner on initiative for men of color
The aerospace company announced its leading sponsorship of Clemson’s 2021 Men of Color National Summit today, support of Call Me Mister graduates through a workforce development program and a full STEM Tiger Alliance Scholarship.
MUSC, Citadel collaborate to health innovation initiative
A new partnership between Medical University of South Carolina and The Citadel will help enrich programs for both schools.
Graduate donates largest gift to Clemson college of science
Clemson graduate Emily Peek Wallace is giving back to her alma mater through the largest donation ever granted to the university’s College of Science: $1.25 million for an endowed directorship.
Trident Tech prepares training program for unemployed
A confluence of labor market forces, combined with an availability of federal funds, have produced a solution targeting two problems at once: unemployment and industry-specific labor shortages. A new state program unveiled by S.C. Gov
