The College of Charleston School of Business has been named to Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2026-2027 Best B-Schools list for its full-time, one-year MBA. It is the only program in South Carolina to be included.  This recognition highlights the...

Coastal Carolina University has officially broken ground on the new $75 million Health and Human Performance Building, its largest construction project to date. University leaders, faculty, staff, students, and members of the public gathered on...

For 30 years, the South Carolina Charter Schools Act has stood as one of our state’s most consequential public education reforms. Public charter schools are public, tuition-free schools that give families additional options and educators room to create distinctive programs within a framework of public accountability. Generations of South Carolina students have benefited from those […]

Furman University has announced that it is bringing together the Center for Innovative Leadership (CIL), graduate studies, and Furman’s institutes into one hub: The Furman Innovation Lab (iLab). The iLab prepares organizations and individuals to...

Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) leaders were recently recognized by the South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) for distinguished leadership and decades of service to technical education in South...

The Meyer Center for Special Children recently celebrated the opening of its first inclusive 4K classroom with a ribbon-cutting at its Rutherford Road campus, recognizing Pacolet Milliken, LLC, whose $200,000 grant made the program possible. Six...

The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) has again been recognized by Niche.com as the No. 1 best public school in South Carolina and the No. 3 best public school nationally, up from the No. 4 spot in last year's...

Coker University has introduced the Pee Dee Promise, an initiative that will provide 100 percent tuition coverage for qualifying students from ten local counties — making college more accessible and affordable for students in South Carolina....

Without more funding, USC's Palmetto College may have to stop accepting high school students who want an early start on a college degree.

Three Palmetto State colleges have been named to the 2026 Recognized Colleges list by Great Colleges to Work For. In the Upstate, Anderson and Lander universities made the list, and in the Pee Dee, Francis Marion University was honored. The...

The Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) Area Commission has selected Lori A. Heafner, Ph.D., as the next president of Horry-Georgetown Technical College following a comprehensive national search. The Area Commission made its selection...

University of Phoenix announced a new academic agreement with York Technical College that supports building pathways from community college coursework to higher education degree opportunities at the University. The agreement allows eligible...

Trident Technical College has named Marshall Connor vice president of economic development, effective Sept. 1, 2026. In this role, Connor will lead the college’s efforts to strengthen workforce development, business and industry partnerships,...

GREENVILLE, SC – The 200 years of Furman University will be the subject of the first event in the Greenville County Historical Society’s 2026-27 Lecture Series. The Lecture Series brings together eminent historians to speak on key topics that...

Countybank Foundation, on behalf of Countybank and Greenwood Capital, has established a new scholarship at Tri-County Technical College to support local students pursuing careers in business. The scholarship will award $1,000 annually to a...

The University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus is welcoming thousands of new college students from across South Carolina, the nation and the world.  With an increase of overall enrollment, now approaching 42,000, USC is serving more...

Erskine College has announced an extended celebration of America’s 250th anniversary to last throughout the 2026-'27 school year. The public is invited to participate in an array of community events, including a movie screening, musical tributes,...

Renovations continue on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, S.C., as seen on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Travis Bell/STATEHOUSE CAROLINA/Special to the SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA — The University of South Carolina has been on a...

A new academic year at the College of Charleston marks the arrival of a new generation of Cougars. Selected from a record number of applications, the Class of 2030 represents a diverse community of students from across the United States and around...

Francis Marion University began its 57th academic year Monday, Aug. 24 with the announcement of new academic programs, record scholarship funding, and continued investments in the university’s campus and students.    FMU President Fred...