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MTC Diversity Programs Rank High

Feb 19, 2018 09:45AM ● By Kathleen Maris

Midlands Technical College promotes diversity in many ways and reaches out to the minority communities through college programs, community partnerships, staff involvement, and special events.

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Clemson Unveils Vehicle Assembly Center

Feb 16, 2018 09:40AM ● By Kathleen Maris

The Vehicle Assembly Center is a collaboration of CU-ICAR, Greenville Technical College, BMW Manufacturing, and Siemens.

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ECPI, S.C. Technical Colleges Sign Agreement

Feb 14, 2018 12:55PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The SC Technical College System and ECPI University will closely examine and improve transfer functions to expand and encourage access for students who complete an associate in arts, science or applied science degree at one of the state's 16 technical colleges to an approved baccalaureate program offered at ECPI University.

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‘It Was Going to be Merit or Bust’

Feb 08, 2018 10:19AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Benedict College’s First Female President Determined to Exceed Expectations

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Dyslexia Day 2018 Set For March 1

Feb 05, 2018 09:58AM ● By Kathleen Maris

Dyslexia Day 2018 is organized by Decoding Dyslexia South Carolina, a movement focused on connecting South Carolina families to resources, support, and educational interventions for dyslexia.

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MTC Named A Best College for Veterans

Jan 31, 2018 09:41AM ● By Kathleen Maris

MTC is fully committed to serving prospective, active, and past members of the armed services.

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MTC Honors Top Faculty

Jan 10, 2018 01:31PM ● By Kathleen Maris

Midlands Technical College (MTC) announced its top faculty members for 2017.

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Midlands Tech, CIU Reach Agreement

Jan 09, 2018 02:24PM ● By Kathleen Maris

Midlands Tech President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames and CIU President Dr. Mark A. Smith signed the Memorandum of Understanding January 8, 2018.

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Top Principal Focuses On Student Preparation

Jan 02, 2018 01:26PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Ross, 38, joined Chapin High School as an assistant principal in 2005 and took over as principal in 2009.

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Dreamers Deal With Challenges in S.C.

Jan 02, 2018 01:03PM ● By Emily Stevenson

DACA students in South Carolina are charged out-of-state tuition to attend public universities, regardless of how long they’ve lived in South Carolina. They are also ineligible for scholarships and financial aid, making attending college nearly impossible.

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UofSC Announces $2 Million Aerospace Research Endowment

Dec 19, 2017 02:27PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The endowment will enhance the university’s ongoing partnership with Boeing and the shared commitment to advance aerospace innovation in South Carolina.

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Lizard's Thicket Donates Thousands

Dec 14, 2017 03:18PM ● By Kathleen Maris

Lizard’s Thicket has raised thousands of dollars for local schools and nonprofit organizations as part of its 40th anniversary celebration.

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USC College of Engineering and Computing Receives Grant

Dec 12, 2017 12:49PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The College announced a $10,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the non-profit arm of Dominion Energy, to fund Partners for Minorities in Engineering and Computer Science (PMECS).

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Hill Construction Completes Project

Dec 12, 2017 11:01AM ● By Kathleen Maris

Hill Construction Co. recently completed a project at Columbia International University (CIU) and also participated in groundbreaking on a new athletic facility.

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USC Establishes New Endowed Chair

Dec 11, 2017 12:54PM ● By Kathleen Maris

The endowed chair will support the growing demand for teaching and research in operations and supply chain.

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Aviation High Schools Take Wing

Nov 30, 2017 09:49AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Leaders statewide hope this school year serves as a taxiway for that workforce development to take off. Officials say as many as 15 high schools are considering adopting the aerospace curriculum.

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MTC opens Learning Resource Center on Beltline Campus

Nov 09, 2017 02:19PM ● By Kathleen Maris

The Learning Resource Center replaces the 24,000-square-foot Beltline Campus Library constructed in 1967.

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Students, Young Alumni Invited To Enter Big Ideas in The Proving Ground

Nov 03, 2017 07:36AM ● By Emily Stevenson

This year’s “Shark Tank-style” competition kicked off Nov. 1 with the finale set for March 29, 2018, giving competitors more time to shape their idea and ready their business plan.

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A University For The Community: Communiversity

Nov 01, 2017 02:08PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Research documents the fact that college graduates are productive workers who give back to their communities, vote in elections, and live longer, healthier lives. In short, they are better citizens.

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CIU to Inaugurate Seventh President on Nov. 3

Oct 24, 2017 02:23PM ● By Emily Stevenson

Smith has been serving as president of CIU since July 1 after being approved by the CIU Board of Trustees in February.

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Five schools and one district join TransformSC’s network

Oct 17, 2017 02:06PM ● By Kathleen Maris

TransformSC schools receive a variety of supports and opportunities through participation in the network, including access to national experts, mentorship opportunities with other innovative schools, and assistance with the implementation of plans.

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GSSM and Coker College Sign Dual Enrollment Agreement for Virtual Engineering Program

Oct 17, 2017 12:59PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The new agreement with Coker not only offers dual enrollment English, math, engineering and science courses, but also introduces new computer science and integrated STEM writing dual enrollment courses to the Accelerate curriculum.

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Richland School District 2: The Gift Of Language

Oct 04, 2017 09:15AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Through this program, Spanish-speaking 11th and 12th graders with strong grades are recruited and trained as volunteer interpreters for parents, students, teachers and district staff.

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