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New education funding initiative launches
Power:Ed, an initiative of the S.C. Student Loan Corp., will provide educational improvement grants to colleges and organizations focused on helping students succeed in school, careers and life. Applications are now being accepted.
Richland County Library eliminates overdue fines
The move will erase the fines of almost 70,000 library patrons and reinstate the accounts of nearly 23,000 customers, according to a news release. The library said the move is designed to eliminate barriers to using its services.
Musician new library artist-in-residence
Longtime S.C. musician Ara-Viktoria McKinney, a singer, songwriter, actress, director and poet, will hold weekly office hours at Richland County Library's main branch through Sept. 6.
SC Codes Midlands to launch at Richland Library
Richland Library will hold an SC Codes Midlands session for those interested in learning to code on June 18. The program is part of a collaboration between the S.C. Department of Commerce Office of Innovation and Build Carolina.
Library at Lower Richland High open this summer
Richland County Library is again operating a branch at Lower Richland High School from 9 a.m. until noon, Monday through Thursday, until July 31. Construction is slated to begin this summer on the library's system Lower Richland branch
USC forms artificial intelligence institute
The University of South Carolina initiative, currently housed in the College of Engineering and Computing, will help develop ethics and policies for AI solutions. It has applications in fields including health care and education.
Dutch Fork Elementary named Green Ribbon School
The recognition is the first for a state school since the environmental program began in 2011, according to the S.C. Department of Education. The school's Academy of Environmental Sciences includes a recycling program.
U.S. Presidential Scholars class includes 4 S.C. students
Four of the 161 students in the 55th class of U.S Presidential Scholars are high school seniors from South Carolina. The scholars are chosen for accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education.
Students motivate S.C. Teacher of the Year
Chanda Jefferson, a 9th-12th grade biology teacher at Fairfield Central High School, changed her career path after a stint as a science tutor caused her to fall in love with helping students learn.
Midlands Tech graduation set for tonight
MTC graduate and LLE Construction Group founder and CEO Lasenta Lewis-Ellis will be the commencement speaker. The ceremony will also include the awarding of an honorary degree to the late Ernest Hollings.
USC reopens search for next president
The decision came after campus visits from 4 finalists that included protests from students and faculty members. USC Upstate chancellor Brendan Kelly will serve as interim president.
USC narrows search for next president to 4 finalists
The University of South Carolina is seeking online feedback about the 4 finalists, who will be on campus beginning Monday for a series of meetings. Harris Pastides is retiring in June after 10 years as university president.
