Google Data Center awards nearly $250K in grants to Berkeley County organizations
November 14, 2023
Google announced it has awarded a total of nearly $250,000 in grants to 10 different local community organizations in Berkeley County as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to advancing…
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GSSM and S.C. Sea Grant Consortium win prestigious NCSSS Innovative Partnership Award
November 14, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) was awarded the Innovative Partnership Award at the National Consortium for Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) Professional Conference in Phoenix, Arizona…
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College of Charleston launches new micro-credential program
November 9, 2023
The College of Charleston is partnering with global online learning platform, Coursera, to launch a new program to provide industry-branded micro-credentials to students, faculty and staff at no cost. Students will be able to earn professional certificates for in-demand workplace skills that will complement any academic major or minor. Faculty and…
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College of Charleston plays major role in Literary Festival
November 2, 2023
The College of Charleston is proud to once again be the official academic partner of the Charleston Literary Festival. The festival, which runs Nov. 3–12,2023, will feature a host of world-class…
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Willis Cantey elected chair of SCICU Board of Trustees
October 31, 2023
Willis Cantey, a Charleston business and civic leader, was elected board chair by the trustees of the S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) at their October 10 board meeting, hosted…
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Edith L. Frierson Elementary School principal Latrice Smalls to fill role permanently
October 31, 2023
The Charleston County School District (CCSD) announced Latrice Smalls as the permanent principal at Edith L. Frierson Elementary School. Smalls has served as the interim principal since the beginning of…
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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Angelia Jackson of Georgetown High School as Educator of the Month
October 30, 2023
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Georgetown County School District’s Angelia Jackson of Georgetown High School as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month…
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College of Charleston Speaker Series on Public Discourse and Civility
October 26, 2023The College of Charleston’s Speaker Series on Public Discourse and Civility, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist Kathleen Parker, aims to highlight the value of civility when sharing opposing…
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PSTA Statement on school financial dashboard
October 26, 2023
Palmetto State Teachers Association released the school financial dashboard developed by the state’s Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs. Increased transparency for education funding has been a key element of…
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The Original Six Foundation raises over $170,000 for SC students
October 25, 2023
The Original Six (O6) Foundation raised over $170,000 to support South Carolina students in rural and underserved public school districts during the 5th Annual O6 Sporting Clays Tournament on October…
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Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Launch of Education Funding Dashboard
October 25, 2023
Education Dashboard Provides Public Easy Access to School Districts Budgets, Increasing Transparency and Accountability Governor Henry McMaster today was joined by the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) and…
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South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners, recognizes Dr. Forest Mahan, Aiken Technical College President as 2023 Southern Region CEO of the Year
October 24, 2023
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) 2023 Southern Region CEO of the Year The South Carolina Association of Technical Colleges is thrilled to announce the recognition of Dr. Forest…
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UNTOLD STORIES: Campus History Guided Walking Tour Sharing Recent Research and Discoveries
October 24, 2023The Committee on Commemoration and Landscapes (CCL) announced the launch of a guided walking tour, UNTOLD STORIES: Campus History Guided Walking Tour Sharing Recent Research and Discoveries. This tour aims…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities now accepting applications for 2024-2025
October 24, 2023
The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a public, residential high school for artistically talented students, is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year and summer programs.…
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South Carolina health programs launch 5210 SC campaign
October 23, 2023
The new statewide campaign is designed to encourage children to level-up their health. The University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, in partnership with the State Nutrition Action…
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Quackenbush Architects’ Doug Quackenbush Receives Prestigious A4LE Award
October 20, 2023
Doug Quackenbush, AIA LEED AP, architect and founder of Quackenbush Architects + Planners, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), a professional organization…
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More national guests highlight season three of The Great Retention
October 18, 2023
Season Three of The Great Retention, a leading podcast geared for businesses looking to recruit and retain young professionals, drops next week with a wider array of guests. Hosted by…
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SCDOR named 2023 PEBA Partners Award overall award winner
October 17, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has been named the 2023 overall winner of the PEBA Partners Award, an honor bestowed by the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority…
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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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