Press Releases

Columbia, SC—April 23, 2024, — Recognizing this urgent moment for American higher education and our democracy, Benedict College President and CEO, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The iconic Harambee Festival, voted Columbia’s BEST Neighborhood Festival, returns to Charlie W. Johnson Stadium this Saturday. This 35th annual event is fun for the entire family with food trucks, live music performances, bounce houses and much more. For more information click here. Video courtesy of WIS 10

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Students from 30 different colleges and universities across South Carolina were recognized at the Statehouse Tuesday afternoon for the 3rd Annual Higher Education Day. The event honors students currently working on their degrees while also encouraging young high schoolers to see attending a college, university, or technical college as a viable

Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis has the distinct honor of having a college campus building bearing her name in South Carolina. Columbia, SC—March 28, 2024, Benedict College Trustees hosted a Rededication and Naming Ceremony for the College’s Administration Building on March 22, 2024. The building was named in honor of Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, the first female

Connection Points are computer labs that provide information on how to search for jobs, submit for benefits, and obtain other career services offered through the SC Works program. Columbia, SC, March 28, 2024, The Benedict College Best Lives Center (BLC) has partnered with SC Works as a Connection Point within the city of Columbia. Benedict

Dr. Boyd is a prolific motivational speaker, a powerful preacher and a prominent advocate for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Columbia, SC, March 14, 2024, Benedict College continues its Women’s History Month programs on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 4 p.m. in Antisdel Chapel.  The Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd, who is an engineer and a

 Job is a distinguished leader in education with a rich background in advancing enrollment growth, executing strategic fiscal management, and fostering impactful community engagement. Columbia, SC, March 6, 2024, Benedict College recently announced the appointment of   Mr. Yohannis A. Job, J.D. as the new Vice President of Enrollment Management. After an extensive national search, Job stood