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.
Furman University expands business offerings
Five new tracks are in addition to the existing degree in accounting in the Department of Business and Accounting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.