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Oct 3, 2023

SC Technical College System Foundation receives $40,000 Power:Ed grant

COLUMBIA, SC — The 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 workforce development initiative that increases the supply of high-demand software engineers through a sc[...]

Sep 29, 2023

South Carolina’s major research universities join forces on $10M Alzheimer’s effort

Three of the state’s largest research universities are joining together to use $10 million in legislative funding to create a center and develop strategies for dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Sep 19, 2023

Coming Full Circle with Jotaka Eaddy featuring Marva Smalls

Join us on October 4 for an intimate and intriguing conversation between distinguished University of South Carolina alumnae Jotaka Eaddy and Marva Smalls for the 2nd annual Coming Full Circle fireside chat. Eaddy established a movement with the social media hashtag “WinWithBlackWomen” and is bringing this movement home to So[...]

Sep 19, 2023

Columbia International University now offers need-based scholarships to biology students thanks to Power:Ed grant

Columbia International University (CIU), has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support need-based student scholarships for the biology/biomedical program in the 2023-24 school year, which began this month. “Dr. David Dewitt, dean of the CIU College of Arts & Sci[...]

Sep 19, 2023

Benedict College launches statewide entrepreneurship accelerator program

The program, in partnership with Black@ Labs, is aimed at empowering and uplifting entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds across South Carolina.

Sep 12, 2023

Rural non-profit, DIG receives $40,000 grant from Power:Ed to support more youth in STEAM skills and career discovery

BARNWELL, SC — 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 development programs and to launch five one-week pilot programs in rural communities where DIG has seen i[...]

Sep 1, 2023

New Artist-in-Residence and Director of Choirs to Propel Benedict College’s Musical Excellence to New Heights

Columbia, SC – Benedict College announces the appointment of J. David Bratton, a renowned and award-winning choir conductor, as the new Artist-in-Residence and Director of Choirs. In his role, Director Bratton will lead the Benedict College Concert Choir, the Benedict College Gospel Choir, the Jazz Chorus, and the Combin[...]

Sep 1, 2023

Fostering Great Ideas receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed for Aspire™ program expansion

Fostering Great Ideas (FGI), headquartered in Greenville, has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to expand FGI’s Aspire™ program to Richland County to provide academic and emotional support for students who have lived in foster care to help them attend and succeed [...]

Sep 1, 2023

South Carolina college executive inducted into national hall of fame

Bowden's induction with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement honor stands as a testament to the executive's unwavering dedication to education, his community, and the state of South Carolina, a news release stated.

Aug 31, 2023

Support Charleston students with Heart Math Tutoring this school year

Heart Math Tutoring (“HMT”) is a nonprofit organization committed to helping students in elementary schools develop a strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics. After completing a successful year at Ladson Elementary and Matilda F. Dunston Elementary, HMT is excited to expand its impact to serve additional stude[...]

Aug 25, 2023

Midlands Technical College President Announces Retirement Plans

Dr. Ronald L. Rhames has announced his plans to retire as president of one of the largest technical colleges in South Carolina. Rhames has been a part of the MTC family for 35 years: two years as a student and 33 as an employee, which includes eight years as the college president. “We impact lives […]

Aug 25, 2023

Power:Ed awards SCICU $25,000 to support undergraduate research at SC HBCUs

S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $25,000 grant from Power:Ed to foster increased participation in the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program by students attending SCICU’s five member historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — Allen Univer[...]