College establishes civil discourse initiative, names inaugural director
October 17, 2023It is no secret that people are not getting along. We seem to be living in a world where the loudest voices often drown out differing points of view and…
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The Beloved Early Education and Care Collective (BEE Collective) announces its inaugural Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit on Saturday, November 4, 2023, Downtown Charleston, South Carolina
October 17, 2023
The BEE Collective announced its inaugural Just-Us INDABA: Birthing, Education, and Healing Justice Summit, arriving Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1422 building located at 1142…
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McLeod Health partners with WGU for staff educational opportunities
October 6, 2023
FLORENCE, SC – McLeod Health has signed a collaboration agreement with online nonprofit Western Governors University (WGU) that will provide personalized pathways to higher education through affordable bachelor’s and master’s…
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Billionaire Sheila Johnson to speak at Women for Women Summit in Charleston
October 5, 2023Salamander Hotels & Resorts founder and CEO, Sheila Johnson, will be a keynote speaker at the Women for Women Summit in Charleston on Thursday, October 5th. The daylong event, hosted…
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Grant allows College of Charleston students, Professor to launch project with groundbreaking potential
October 5, 2023
Combine NASA and Silicon Valley and you come up with one of the most cutting-edge places in the world – the Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. Since 1939, state-of-the-art facilities…
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SC Technical College System Foundation receives $40,000 Power:Ed grant to expand a tech workforce development program to meet the demand for skilled coders
October 3, 2023The South Carolina Technical College System Foundation (SCTCS Foundation) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to expand Create Opportunity, a tech…
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Helping Hands of Georgetown receives $30,000 grant from Power:Ed to support more students in its Youth Empowerment Program
September 28, 2023
Pictured L to R: Lynne Ford, HH Associate Director; Jean Rothrock, HH Board Chair; Brycen Mention, YEP junior @ Georgetown High School; Daju’honna Mitchell, YEP senior @ Georgetown High School;…
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Greenville Jewish Federation to host Community Shabbat Dinner
September 25, 2023
The Greenville Jewish Federation is inviting the entire community this November to take part in a traditional dinner centered on coming together and strengthening friendships. The Community Shabbat Dinner will…
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Rural non-profit, DIG receives $40,000 grant from Power:Ed to support more youth in STEAM skills and career discovery
September 21, 2023
Dreams, Imagination, and Gift Development Program (DIG), has been awarded a $40,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support DIG’s five existing afterschool and career…
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Charleston Southern named to U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges List
September 21, 2023
U.S. News & World Report has once again named Charleston Southern University to its Best Colleges list for 2024 in the Best Regional Universities in the South, Best Colleges for Veterans,…
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U.S. Department of Education awards $10 Million to S.C. Department of Education to improve career opportunities for students with disabilities
September 21, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has been awarded $10 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration as part of its Pathways to Partnerships innovative model…
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Five South Carolina Schools named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education today recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023, including five schools in South Carolina. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement…
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South Carolina’s top research institutions collaborate to advance comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease research, medical discoveries and education
September 21, 2023As part of a statewide effort to address Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias more effectively and with the help of $10 million in legislative funding, Clemson University, the Medical…
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Teen Girls’ interest in non-medical STEM careers remains virtually unchanged from five years ago
September 20, 2023
Only 10 Percent of Survey Respondents are Interested in Non-Medical STEM Careers, Compared to 11 Percent in 2018 A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research…
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College of Charleston announces 2023 Alumni Awards Recipients
September 20, 2023
The College of Charleston Alumni Association will honor eight distinguished alumni at the Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, as part of the College’s 2023 Fall Alumni Weekend. Each year,…
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College of Charleston Women’s & Gender Studies Program to host series
September 19, 2023College of Charleston Women’s & Gender Studies Program (WGS) will host “Land, Body, History,” a WGS series exploring vectors of knowledge from global Black feminist perspectives. The weeklong series of…
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Trident United Way announces new leadership hires: Astad, Johnson and Reams to join the organization this month
September 19, 2023
Trident United Way (TUW) is thrilled to announce three new leadership hires who will join the organization this month: Vice President of Institutional Funding, Director of Health and Director of…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases End-of-Course and Career Readiness Assessments
September 19, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Education has released statewide public school results for the Career Readiness and End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessment tests taken for high school courses in the…
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College of Charleston earns high praise in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
September 18, 2023
The College of Charleston is one of the top universities in the South, according to the 2024 edition of Best Colleges, by U.S. News & World Report. In the latest edition of the…
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For 13th consecutive year, The Citadel is named #1 Public University in the South by U.S. News & World Report
September 18, 2023
For the 13th straight year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked The Citadel as the best Public University in the South. The rankings – which were released Monday, Sept. 18 –…
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Original Six Afterschool program expands to reach more rural students in high-poverty public schools
September 18, 2023
The Original Six Foundation (O6) is continuing to grow its commitment to ensure a student’s educational opportunities are not limited by the zip code in which they live with the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation announces 2023 President’s Fellows
September 13, 2023Initiative seeks to increase diversity of male leadership within the philanthropic sector. SOUTH CAROLINA – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced a new cohort of the President’s…
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Heart Math Tutoring Charleston kicks off volunteer recruitment campaign
September 12, 2023
HMT needs 160 tutors to help over 130 students in CCSD schools Heart Math Tutoring is looking for volunteer tutors (https://heartmathtutoring.org/charleston/) to support over 130 Charleston students during the 2023/24 school year! Heart…
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S.C. Department of Education announces Chief of Staff appointment
September 12, 2023
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced Dr. Rebecca Gunnlaugsson as the agency’s new Chief of Staff effective October 2, 2023. “I am thrilled to have Rebecca join our talented…
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Beemok Hospitality Collection establishes New Scholarship, Leadership Program at College of Charleston
September 12, 2023With beaches, historic charm and an amazing restaurant scene, the city of Charleston is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world – a boon for College of Charleston hospitality…
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College of Charleston named a silver-level Military Friendly School
September 12, 2023
The College of Charleston has earned the silver-level Military Friendly® School designation for the 2023–24 academic year – an upgrade from its bronze-level designation last year. “We are thrilled to…
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S.C. Department of Education announces Chief of Staff appointment
September 8, 2023
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver announced Dr. Rebecca Gunnlaugsson as the agency’s new Chief of Staff effective October 2, 2023. “I am thrilled to have Rebecca join our talented…
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USC Alumni Association announces 2023 Alumni Award recipients
September 7, 2023
The University of South Carolina Alumni Association announced Thursday (Sept. 7) the recipients of the university’s 2023 Alumni Awards. David Beasley, ’79, ’83 has been named the Algernon Sydney Sullivan…
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College of Charleston Archaeology alumna digs into the historically overlooked
September 7, 2023Molly Van Ostran ’17 landed at the College of Charleston for her undergraduate studies based on one simple email: She’d contacted quite a few anthropology programs with active archaeologists, but the…
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South Carolina Aquarium announces return of Aquarium Aglow – November & December
September 7, 2023
Tickets on Sale Now for This Holiday Light Celebration Holiday magic returns to the Lowcountry at Aquarium Aglow! On select nights this November–December, the South Carolina Aquarium will open its…
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Grandparents’ Role in Saving for College
September 6, 2023
By South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan Friends often tell me how much their lives are enriched by the special bond they share…
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Trident Technical College Foundation announces three new board members
September 6, 2023
Trident Technical College Foundation announced the election of three new board members: Pat Fosberry of John S. James Co., Ron Jones of Smith Debnam Law, and Spencer Pryor of Charleston…
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CCSD students make historic gains on SC READY test
September 5, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) students improved reading scores to record levels in all grades and among all student groups, according to the recently released SC READY test results from…
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CCSD’s Phase IV of One Cent Sales Tax program earns impeccable review
August 31, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) recently received a positive review for its internal controls of the 2017-2022 One Cent Sales Tax Capital Program (also known as Phase IV). The sales tax…
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards more than $65,000 to South Carolina
August 29, 2023
Grants Part of Nearly $2.6 Million Awarded to Youth Literacy Programs During its 30th Anniversary Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced the award of more than $65,000 in youth…
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College of Charleston receives NSF grant to study mass extinction
August 29, 2023
Sept. 1, 2023, will be a momentous day for the College – and, perhaps, the future of our planet. That’s when geology professor Teddy Them will begin using the College’s share of a prestigious…
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Princeton Review praises College of Charleston
August 17, 2023
The Princeton Review has once again named the College of Charleston as one of the best institutions for undergraduate education in America. The college admission services company profiles and recommends…
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Clyde the Chatbot provides College of Charleston students 24/7 access to resources
August 15, 2023
Communicating with students is a top priority for the College of Charleston. Using text messaging powered by artificial intelligence, the College is launching Clyde the Chatbot, which will provide students…
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South Carolina Aquarium and Southern Environmental Law Center track high tides throughout Charleston
August 15, 2023
New Partnership Will Bolster Resilience Efforts Statewide Two weeks ago, the South Carolina Aquarium and the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) kicked off their recently formed partnership and quickly found…
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SCDOR’s new Teacher’s Guide to SC Individual Income Tax aims to help students learn about state taxes
August 10, 2023
What you need to know: The SCDOR’s new Teacher’s Guide to SC Individual Income Tax will help middle and high school students learn the basics of South Carolina Individual Income…
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Charleston County student leaders excel in Bank of America internship program
August 9, 2023
Paid Summer Internships Connects Lowcountry Teens to Career Building Opportunities Two Charleston County High School seniors are participating in Bank of America’s Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), paid summer internship. Kendra Hollington…
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Executive Assistant
August 8, 2023
Executive Assistant University of South Carolina Upstate STA01013PO23 Spartanburg, SC Provide administrative support for the Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Services and admissions staff. Assists with technology and communication with prospective…
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Jason Drayton to lead Baptist Hill Middle/High for 2023-2024 school year
August 8, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Jason Drayton as interim principal at Baptist Hill Middle/High School. Drayton joins Baptist Hill from Wando where he has served as an assistant principal…
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Michael De Jong to lead CCSD’s Turning Point Academy
August 8, 2023
Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Michael De Jong as interim principal at Turning Point Academy (TPA). De Jong served as interim principal at Baptist Hill Middle High School for…
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First Choice makes going back to school easy and fun in Conway
August 7, 2023Jump-Start Back-to-School event offers school supplies, backpacks, and more Conway, S.C. – Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice health plan will host its final Jump-Start Back-to-School event of the summer, featuring back-to-school information, children’s…
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Riley Institute at Furman announces 2023-24 afterschool Policy Fellows
August 7, 2023
The White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellowship creates opportunities for a nationwide network of leaders to harness their collective expertise to expand and improve afterschool and summer learning programming. The White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy…
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CofC opens registration for HR, Global Logistics and Business Succession Courses
August 7, 2023The School of Business at the College of Charleston is offering three continuing and professional education courses scheduled to begin in August. SHRM Certification Exam Prep August 14–December 8, 2023…
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EV battery experts recharged by automakers’ pledge for more charging stations
August 7, 2023
To keep pace with President Biden’s 2030 zero-emissions initiative, seven major automakers—including South Carolina’s based BMW Group, have pledged $1 billion to create 30,000 more electric vehicle charging stations across…
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The third Annual Women for Women Summit
August 3, 2023
The third Annual Women for Women Summit, presented by the College of Charleston School of Business will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Francis Marion Hotel in…
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Charleston Water System Citizens Academy applications open through Aug. 20!
August 2, 2023
Charleston Water System (CWS) is accepting applications from customers 18 and older for its annual Citizens Academy through Aug. 20 at www.charlestonwater.com\CitizensAcademy. Five weekly sessions held 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.…
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