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University and college officials, including Clemson President Jim Clements, joined key state lawmakers Thursday to celebrate a statewide transfer agreement between the South Carolina Technical College System and the state’s public research universities, including Clemson University and the University of South Carolina. (Photo/Clemson University)
Jan 12, 2024

Agreement formalizes credits transfer among South Carolina technical colleges, universities

University and college officials joined key state lawmakers Thursday to celebrate a statewide transfer agreement.

The University of South Carolina is making necessary investments to its physical campus to ensure a world-class academic experience with one of those key pieces being a new School of Medicine Columbia and research building planned for the BullStreet district. (Rendering/Provided)
Dec 21, 2023

Design approved for new USC School of Medicine in Columbia, part of $300M project

The 300,000-square-foot building will be the heart of the new $300 million campus and will feature innovative active-learning classrooms, extensive medical simulation spaces, a health science library, numerous labs for interdisciplinary research and a café.

Dec 7, 2023

Site chosen for South Carolina’s first veterinary college

The state’s first college of veterinary medicine will be constructed in Pendleton on land next to one of the most pristine areas of the Clemson University Experimental Forest. The university trustees this week approved the acquisition of the 87-acre tract of land through an agreement with …

Midlands Technical College will partner with Lexington School District One to offer classes in Lexington to both high school and adult learners starting in January 2024.
Dec 4, 2023

Midlands Technical College adds new Lexington County location

The new center will offer full programs in information technology, health care, human services and skilled trades, as well as general education courses.

Nov 29, 2023

Former college first lady leaves Converse University a record $10.3M

A former “first lady” of Converse University has left an estate gift of $10.3 million to the Spartanburg school — the largest planned gift in Converse history and its second-largest gift of any kind.

Sep 29, 2023

South Carolina’s major research universities join forces on $10M Alzheimer’s effort

Three of the state’s largest research universities are joining together to use $10 million in legislative funding to create a center and develop strategies for dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Sep 27, 2023

North Charleston technical college president to step down

President Mary Thornley began her 50-year career with the college as an adjunct instructor in 1973.

Sep 25, 2023

Anderson, Pendleton colleges adopt new transfer program

Tri-County Technical College and Anderson University signed an articulation agreement Sept. 19, outlining a new transfer program to support students who are looking to advance their education in business and other areas.

Sep 19, 2023

Benedict College launches statewide entrepreneurship accelerator program

The program, in partnership with Black@ Labs, is aimed at empowering and uplifting entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds across South Carolina.

Sep 5, 2023

How a rocket scientist expanded College of Charleston’s focus to meet this market demand

The College of Charleston has long been known as a storied liberal arts institution, but over the past several years, it has added its first-ever programs to keep up with market demands.

Sep 1, 2023

South Carolina college executive inducted into national hall of fame

Bowden’s induction with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement honor stands as a testament to the executive's unwavering dedication to education, his community, and the state of South Carolina, a news release stated.

Aug 22, 2023

South Carolina offers $10M in state funding to combat nursing shortage

The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is partnering with the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation to make $10 million in financial assistance available to students in graduate level nurse educator programs