Tri-county region sees declines in key reading, math test results
October 11, 2017
Newly released year-end test results for the tri-county region show year-over-year declines in reading proficiency for third and eighth grade, both pivotal years in a child’s academic career. Third grade…
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Trident Technical College wins national equity award
October 10, 2017Above photo: Trident Technical College officials accept the 2017 Charles Kennedy Equity Award during the Association of Community College Trustees’ annual awards gala in Las Vegas Sept. 27. Pictured (from…
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Trident Technical College wins national equity award
October 10, 2017Above photo: Trident Technical College officials accept the 2017 Charles Kennedy Equity Award during the Association of Community College Trustees’ annual awards gala in Las Vegas Sept. 27. Pictured (from…
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College of Charleston to host Lowcountry German Day
October 5, 2017
The College’s Department of German and Russian Studies is partnering with Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC, to host the third annual Lowcountry German Day on Oct. 6, 2017. Over 220 high school students from schools…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts alum stars in ABC’s “The Mayor” premiering Oct. 3
October 2, 2017Brandon Micheal Hall, a graduate of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, will make his primetime television debut in ABC’s new comedy, “The Mayor,” which premieres…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts alum stars in ABC’s “The Mayor” premiering Oct. 3
October 2, 2017
Brandon Micheal Hall, a graduate of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, will make his primetime television debut in ABC’s new comedy, “The Mayor,” which premieres…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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SCSBA names Google a Champion for Public Education
September 29, 2017
The South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) honored Google with a Champions for Public Education Award on Tuesday, September 26, during the Berkeley County School Board Meeting. SCSBA Executive Director…
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Noah Leask honored at Bishop Robert Smith Society celebration for $1.92M donation to College of Charleston School of Business
September 27, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Members of the College of Charleston’s most prestigious donor recognition group, the Bishop Robert Smith Society, will gather on campus in the Alumni Memorial Hall to celebrate…
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S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities partners with KEMET Corporation on 2017 Share the Music Tour
September 25, 2017
Student musicians from the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities will be making a stop in Orangeburg on their 2017 Share the Music Tour, where they’ll perform…
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The Princeton Review names College of Charleston top ‘Green School’
September 24, 2017
The College of Charleston has been named one of the top “Green Schools” in the nation by The Princeton Review. The announcement was made on Sept. 20, 2017, by the editors…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics students earn state’s highest ACT scores
September 22, 2017
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) announced that the GSSM Class of 2017 received the highest ACT scores in the state. With an average composite score…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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USC receives new $20 million NSF grant to enhance advanced materials and manufacturing research
September 20, 2017
A statewide consortium of advanced materials researchers and educators has landed a $20 million, five-year Research Infrastructure Improvement Track-1 award from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate…
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Ports Authority executive to lead Clemson corporate partnerships office
September 20, 2017A seasoned business executive and Clemson alumnus with more than 20 years of experience in helping foster relations and recruit corporations to the state of South Carolina, has been named…
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Ports Authority executive to lead Clemson corporate partnerships office
September 20, 2017A seasoned business executive and Clemson alumnus with more than 20 years of experience in helping foster relations and recruit corporations to the state of South Carolina, has been named…
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Trident Technical College launches new installment of Workforce Pathways Scholarship program
September 18, 2017
Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development is offering a new installment of the Workforce Pathways Scholarship that pays for course fees for approved career training continuing…
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S.C. education deans collaborate to remedy acute teacher shortage
September 18, 2017
The deans of six of South Carolina’s larger Schools and Colleges of Education have formed a consortium to address collaboratively some of the state’s most pressing education issues. Today, they…
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District Consolidation: One Size Does Not Fit All
September 18, 2017
By Scott Price, SCSBA Executive Director In South Carolina, as in other states around the nation, school district consolidation is a perennial theme. This year, in addition to the…
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District Consolidation: One Size Does Not Fit All
September 18, 2017
By Scott Price, SCSBA Executive Director In South Carolina, as in other states around the nation, school district consolidation is a perennial theme. This year, in addition to the…
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College of Charleston ranked among Best Colleges by U.S. News
September 15, 2017
The College of Charleston has been named as one of the top schools in the South Region in the annual U.S. News and World Report 2018 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News also ranked…
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Top Public College in the South for the seventh consecutive year
September 14, 2017U.S. News & World Report ranks Citadel near the top in several categories CHARLESTON, S.C. —The Citadel has earned the title of #1 Public College in the South offering up…
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Community resource fair is one-stop shop for parents and caregivers of teens
September 14, 2017
Pregnancy classes and baby shows provide expectant parents with loads of information on their new baby. Expos and activity fairs give parents of preschoolers and elementary school children plenty of details about soccer, art…
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Alumna endows $100K new scholarship for Johnsonian staff members
September 13, 2017
Days filled with photo assignments, late-night newspaper layout sessions – Susan Hoffer McMillan ’71 has fond memories of her time as a photographer for The Johnsonian, Winthrop’s student newspaper. To…
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54 local students complete “Medical Mentoring” program
September 12, 2017
Carolina Orthopaedics, based in Murrells Inlet, S.C., and providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to the Grand Strand community, has completed the second year of its Medical Mentoring Program. This unique summer…
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USC continues to climb in latest U.S. News rankings
September 12, 2017
Boosted by a growing reputation for academic excellence and research prowess, the University of South Carolina climbed several spots in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s undergraduate rankings publication…
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USC continues to climb in latest U.S. News rankings
September 12, 2017
Boosted by a growing reputation for academic excellence and research prowess, the University of South Carolina climbed several spots in the latest U.S. News and World Report’s undergraduate rankings publication…
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Magnolia Foundation grant supports two Trident Tech scholarships
September 6, 2017
For the second consecutive year, the Magnolia Plantation Foundation has funded scholarships for two students pursuing associate degrees in horticulture and hospitality and tourism management at Trident Technical College. Eleis…
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Cadet Elizabeth Spoehel to train as cyber-warrior with U.S. Dept. of Defense
September 6, 2017
Citadel’s NSA/Homeland Security academic excellence designation leads to scholarship and job CHARLESTON, S.C. — She entered The Citadel with the goal of developing a career working to defend the U.S.…
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Commemorating 175 years of leadership and service
September 6, 2017The Citadel kicked off a year-long celebration at first Bulldog football game Sept. 2 CHARLESTON, S.C. — The story of The Citadel, founded in 1842, is one of leadership, service,…
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Lowcountry artist Bob Graham creates winning design for Citadel’s 175th
September 6, 2017The Citadel kicked off a yearlong commemoration of the college’s 175 anniversary during the Bulldogs’ football game against Newberry College at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2.…
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International BBC program coming to College of Charleston
September 6, 2017
The College of Charleston’s Cistern Yard has been selected as the venue for an upcoming episode of the international BBC current affairs program Global Questions, which will feature a panel discussion…
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College of Charleston School of Business offers South Carolina’s first commercial real estate finance degree
August 30, 2017
This fall, the College of Charleston School of Business’ list of majors hit double digits with the addition of a bachelor’s degree in commercial real estate finance. The major was…
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Trident Tech wins Southern Region Equity Award
August 30, 2017The Association of Community College Trustees has named Trident Technical College the recipient of the 2017 Southern Region Equity Award. The equity award recognizes the commitment made by a community…
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Trident Tech wins Southern Region Equity Award
August 30, 2017The Association of Community College Trustees has named Trident Technical College the recipient of the 2017 Southern Region Equity Award. The equity award recognizes the commitment made by a community…
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Jamie Khan appointed as newest Citadel Board of Visitors member
August 28, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Jamie Khan, member attorney at McCullough Khan, LLC, in Charleston, is the newest member of The Citadel Board of Visitors. The Citadel Alumni Association’s Board of Directors appointed Khan…
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Barton Sachs wins MUSC FRD’s 2017 Innovation Award
August 28, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Barton Sachs, M.D., professor of orthopaedics, is the winner of the 2017 Admiral Albert J. Baccioco Innovator of the Year Award, the highest honor awarded by the…
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Citadel, N.C. State University earn $2.4M in grants for STEM teacher development
August 28, 2017
Representatives from The Citadel STEM Center of Excellence, the Zucker Family School of Education, and the School of Science and Mathematics will work to improve the professional development of more than 350 middle and…
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Alumni couple establishes new statewide teacher mentor award
August 27, 2017
ROCK HILL, SC – As South Carolina struggles with teacher retention rates, effective mentoring for current and future educators has become increasingly important. Jessie Williams Little ’73 and her husband,…
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Alumni couple establishes new statewide teacher mentor award
August 27, 2017
ROCK HILL, SC – As South Carolina struggles with teacher retention rates, effective mentoring for current and future educators has become increasingly important. Jessie Williams Little ’73 and her husband,…
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USC breaks sponsored award funding record for the third consecutive year
August 23, 2017
The University of South Carolina faculty has — for the third year in a row — set a new record for sponsored award funding, garnering $253.6 million for research, training and service…
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Metal Mentors: industry organizations collaborate to support students and careers in metal working
August 23, 2017
FLORENCE, SC – ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced three initiatives to support students and schools focused on skilled trade- and manufacturing-related careers. First, ESAB has announced the WeldItForward student and school…
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Metal Mentors: industry organizations collaborate to support students and careers in metal working
August 23, 2017
FLORENCE, SC – ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced three initiatives to support students and schools focused on skilled trade- and manufacturing-related careers. First, ESAB has announced the WeldItForward student and school…
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Bob Quinn, Executive Director, SCRA
August 22, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Bob Quinn, Executive…
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Bob Quinn, Executive Director, SCRA
August 22, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Bob Quinn, Executive…
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MUSC Board of Trustees hears strong results in research, hospital operations and philanthropy
August 17, 2017The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regular scheduled meeting, receiving reports of strong financial performance in areas that…
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Charleston RISE releases performance rankings for CCSD high schools
August 16, 2017
Just weeks before the start of a new school year, a group of parent advocates working to improve local education has ranked each high school in Charleston County based on…
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Charleston RISE releases performance rankings for CCSD high schools
August 15, 2017
Just weeks before the start of a new school year, a group of parent advocates working to improve local education has ranked each high school in Charleston County based on…
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Get to know The Citadel Class of 2021
August 15, 2017The Citadel Class of 2021 officially reports to campus on Saturday, August 12. The freshman cadet recruits represent the most diverse South Carolina Corps of Cadets Matriculation Day class in…
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University of South Carolina’s impact tops $5 billion annually, new study shows
August 14, 2017
The annual statewide economic impact of the University of South Carolina system now totals $5.5 billion, supporting one in 35 jobs statewide and generating nearly $220 million in tax revenue…
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