Top Story for Feb. 26, 2020

UofSC announces new Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion

The University of South Carolina announced Julian R. Williams will serve as its first vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. Williams, who most recently served as vice president of inclusion and diversity at Virginia’s George Mason University, was selected by President Bob Caslen following a national search process. His appointment was formally approved by the university’s...

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John Maxwell returning to CIU for Leadership Forum

Following his sold-out 2019 appearance, Dr. John Maxwell returns to Columbia International University on March 17, 2020 for his third Leadership Forum in the Midlands of South Carolina. The Leadership Forum at CIU includes an exclusive VIP Luncheon with John Maxwell for event sponsors from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. An afternoon training session from 1:30-3:30...

Applications Open for 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship

The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is revitalizing an annual award, originally established in 2010, that bolsters academic achievements. Formerly a scholarship, the 2020 Ethel Bolden Minority Fellowship is extending its financial reach outside Richland County to include students at Midlands-area colleges.

The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Senior Places...

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Senior, Colyn Morris from Barnwell, SC, placed first in the Quadrant American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program in Sumter, South Carolina on Saturday, February 8.

Together SC offers workshops on donor relations, technology...

Together SC, South Carolina’s only organization focused solely on supporting and strengthening the state’s nonprofit and philanthropic community, is offering one-day, hands-on learning workshops in conjunction with its 2020 SC Nonprofit Summit scheduled for March 4-6 at the Columbia Downtown Marriott.