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Education

Jul 12, 2023

Clemson chemistry professor awarded for work in quantum tech

An assistant professor of chemistry at Clemson University, has received a prestigious 2023 Beckman Young Investigators Award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to support her research in quantum technology.

Jul 3, 2023

Furman University expands business offerings

Five new tracks are in addition to the existing degree in accounting in the Department of Business and Accounting.

Jun 27, 2023

Clemson University to create new college the first of its kind in the state

This will be Clemson's first professional school, with plans to enroll the first students in fall 2026 with the first class graduating in 2030.

Jun 21, 2023

Spartanburg college’s $100,000 grant will train generation of HVAC workforce

Spartanburg Community College has received a $100,000 grant through Johnson Controls’ Community College Partnership Program that will be invested in training and educational opportunities for the college’s HVAC progam.

Jun 15, 2023

USC Upstate and Greenville Technical College establish state’s first reverse transfer program

The University of South Carolina Upstate has partnered with Greenville Technical College to establish a “reverse transfer agreement” that allows students who transfer from a two-year technical or community college.

Jun 2, 2023

Limestone University elects first Black board chair

A national study conducted in 2020 found that only 20% of board members at private colleges or universities were minorities.

May 19, 2023

Greenville Technical College president awarded state’s highest honor

The Order of the Palmetto has been awarded to a college president who has made his mark on the state education scene but who also has played a key role in economic development for the Upstate and beyond

May 5, 2023

Anderson Institute of Technology to host Mark Cuban Foundation AI bootcamp

The Anderson Institute of Technology will host a free Mark Cuban Foundation Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp for high school students this fall.

Apr 18, 2023

Furman University introduces bourbon brand – how to get yours

Now enthusiastic Furman fans can really get in the “spirits.” Borrowing its name from a line in a Paladins cheer, a new private-label straight bourbon whiskey is available to fans and supporters of the Greenville universit

Apr 17, 2023

Furman University plans to raise $426M – here’s how

Furman University plans to raise $426 million to kick off its third century as an institution, which begins in 2026.

Mar 23, 2023

Furman University launches center on innovative leadership in Greenville

The executive director of the new center Stern has developed strategic relationships with Global Leadership Services in Spartanburg, UX Design Institute in Dublin, Ireland and Peak Performance in Richmond, Va.

Mar 8, 2023

First charter school in Greenwood County financed with $25M in bonds

The school will open for the 2023-24 school year with 700 students in grades K-6, with the project creating over 60 new jobs.