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Former President Barack Obama, Entertainment Industry Celebrities and Civic Leaders Salute Graduates from 78 HBCUs on May 16  COLUMBIA, SC (May 14, 2020) – Due to the response efforts for COVID-19, academic institutions around the country, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been forced to cancel or postpone graduation ceremonies. In an effort […]

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The group, charged with coming up with ways to safely and quickly reopen the state, presented ideas to the governor on Tuesday. Governor McMaster’s full AccelerateSC task force met on Tuesday to present some of the solutions they’ve determined in re-opening the state. All five components, Resources, Protection, Governance, Response and Information came together. “We’ve

Columbia, SC –April 30, 2020- Benedict College was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the Historic Preservation fund program administered by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The U.S. Congress appropriates funding through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and grants are awarded to Historically Black Colleges to support the physical