Press Releases

National Competition Celebrates HBCU Academic Excellence Columbia, SC,March 13, 2019– After winning a series of regional competitions, Benedict Collegeis one of 48 schools that will vie for the championship title at the 30thannual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The HCASC National Championship Tournament will […]

Columbia, SC – March 11, 2019 – The American Council on Education (ACE) announced today that Benedict College in South Carolina is a recipient of the ACE/Fidelity Investments Awards for Institutional Transformation. Presented at ACE2019, ACE’s 101st Annual Meeting, the award will be accepted by President Roslyn Clark Artis on behalf of Benedict College. The University

Monica Geter is one of 25 HBCU students selected to participate   Columbia, SC – February 26, 2019—The Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI), in partnership with The Whether, a minority-owned recruitment marketing platform, recently announced the inaugural cohort of fellows in the Mary Ellen Pleasant Entrepreneur (MEPE) Fellowship program. Benedict College Senior Monica Geter was

Contact:  Savannah.Wilburn@sba.gov(803) 253-3121 Release Number: 19-0220 Follow us onTwitter,Facebook & Instagram Columbia, S.C. – On Tuesday, April  9,Ashley D. Bell, Region 4 Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will visit Columbia, SC to sign strategic alliances with three entities that assist small businesses in South Carolina. The purpose of a strategic alliance is

Marvel Comic Book Illustrator and Professor Sanford  Greene and Chuck Brown discuss the dynamic range of cultural traditions and southern folklore in their new comic book series, Bitter Root. The event will take place on February 28, 2019 at the Swinton Campus Center at 6:00 p.m.

Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Legend Donald Lawrence and R & B Recording Artist TWEET and Kyle Shedrick Columbia, SC –- February 6, 2019, Benedict College will celebrate Black History Month during the month of February with a full schedule of art exhibits, musical events, films, a book signing and programs that focus on the culture and

Dr. Damara Hightower Named Vice President of Provider Engagement and Partnerships Columbia, SC – January 30, 2019 – On February 4, 2019, Dr. Damara Hightower will formally enter the national stage in educator preparation as Vice President of Provider Engagement and Partnerships with the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (BranchED), a service-focused advocacy and empowerment

Sharecroppers’ Dream Becomes a Reality at Benedict College Columbia, SC – February 4, 2019, Benedict College is pleased to announce The Kimpson Foundation, Incorporated has recently established the Melton and Ruth Kimpson Endowed Scholarship with an initial contribution of $15,000 and a commitment to grow the fund in the future. The need-based scholarship is available to