Mark Myers grew up watching the Bonanza television show and dreaming of becoming a cowboy. As an adult he was able to make that dream come true. Mark and his wife Sandra are the founders of the Black Cowboy festival, held annually in Rembert, SC.
In the wake of unprecedented school closures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the College Board is supporting students and schools with free, live review sessions and online exams taken at home.
Voorhees College associate professor in mathematics and computer science Dr. Xiqiang Zheng has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award notice stating that his catalyst project has been approved and they will fund the project with about two hundred thousand dollars in the scheduled…
Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, president of Claflin University, has been selected as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Minority Opportunity and Interests Committee (MOIC). The committee is made up of 18 members, six coming from each of the NCAA's three divisions. Claflin Univ…
Claflin University will receive historic preservation funds from the National Park Service. "These federal investments in our HBCU campuses play an important role in the preservation and restoration of critical pieces of American history," Congressman James Clyburn said in a news release.
As part of our series on how the Coronavirus outbreak has affected HBCUs, we sat down to interview Dr. Dwaun Warmack, the ninth president of Claflin University.
A lot of focus has been spent examining the economic havoc of COVD-19, but the impacts are being felt everywhere. Millions of students across America – both high school and college -- nationwide will miss out on the chance to participate in commencement ceremonies recognizing their hard work…
These are troubled times unlike our nation has ever experienced. To be honest, I never imagined waking up each morning to hear the number of deaths domestically and abroad. It is disheartening. It is horrible. It is frightening. The cause is the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The South Carolina State University Board of Trustees announced today that it will extend the employment contract of the university's 12th president, James E. Clark. During a special meeting held via teleconference, the board voted to renew Clark's contract through June 2022 with an option f…
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 to celebrate the achievements of more than 27,000 HBCU graduates, Blac…
SC State University will hold its virtual spring Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 31, at 3 p.m. The university will confer degrees to nearly 400 graduates, and each graduate will be honored by having their name announced as their photo appears on the screen. U.S. Rep. and SC State alumnu…
Allen University was recently ranked as the second top HBCU in South Carolina in the 2020 College Consensus ranking of the Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
South Carolina State University is seeking nominees for its “40 Under 40” awards.
Claflin University will host its first-ever Virtual Commencement Convocation on Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Students were notified in March that the traditional commencement ceremony in May would be postponed until December due to the pandemic.
Voorhees College associate professor in mathematics and computer science Dr. Xiqiang Zheng has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award notice stating that his catalyst project has been approved and they will fund the project with about two hundred thousand dollars in the scheduled…
Claflin University is among 67 colleges and universities recently selected to participate in the Second Chance Pell Grant Pilot Program funded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The grant represents the DOE's expansion of the Second Chance Pell program which provides need-based Feder…
Due to the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Voorhees College recently held its celebration of 123 years of education with its first virtual commencement.
Due to the quarantine restrictions because of the Coronavirus outbreak, Allen University has canceled its 2020 Spring Commencement Ceremony.
More than 600 Pre-K and kindergarten students from elementary schools and child development centers in Orangeburg and Bamberg counties attended the 3rd annual Read Across America celebration on the campus of SC State University on March 2-3. Hosted by the SC State University 1890 Extension M…
The SC State University 1890 Research & Extension Program reaches another leadership milestone in the hiring of Uvette Pope-Rogers, CPA, as the organization's chief financial officer. As CFO, Pope-Rogers will be responsible for the organization’s financial planning, analysis and accounti…
U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina State University has received $752,632 in National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funding from NIFA’s 1890 Scholarships Program. The program was founded in 2018 and provides scholarships at 1890 land-grant coll…
Claflin University has named 40 young alumni to its inaugural Outstanding Leaders Under 40 list. The group of alumni, who are all under the age of 40, were selected based on professional leadership and personal impact on their communities. Each outstanding leader demonstrated a passion for C…
Voorhees College recently inducted 26 new students into the Mu Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society.
Voorhees College recently named Dr. Alicia Davis as faculty member of the year and Kimberly Smalls as the staff member of year during the 123rd Founders Day virtual convocation.
The Athletics Department virtually honored 117 student-athletes during National Student-Athlete Day on Monday, April 6. Student-athletes with a 3.0 grade point average or better were honored.
South Carolina State University is working with the community to conquer the challenges that the Covid-19 crisis has caused around the world. Graduate student, Britton Bryant, is evidence of a community that is determined to prevail during such uncertain times.
According to an ancient Chinese symbol, a crisis contains both an opportunity and danger. The Coronavirus pandemic has plunged the nation into a crisis. This crisis has had a great impact on our nation’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities.
Due to the quarantine restrictions because of the Coronavirus outbreak, Allen University has canceled its 2020 Spring Commencement Ceremony.
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South Carolina State University has announced it will hold a virtual commencement ceremony to confer degrees upon graduates of the institution's class of 2020. The decision comes following the onset of the global Coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in strict national and statewide policie…
Allen University provided 700 tablets and keyboards to students as the institution transitions to online instruction for the remainder of the semester in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Voorhees College alum Rodney Goldsmith recently signed a professional baseball contract with the Trinidad Triggers in the PECOS League. Located in Trinidad, Colorado, The PECOS is an independent professional baseball league. The league has teams in California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, …
U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn announced that South Carolina has received $1,043,897 in National Park Service (NPS) funding from African American Civil Rights Historic Preservation Fund grants dedicated to preserving the sites and history related to the African American struggle f…
Benedict College, in partnership with Aperion Global Institute (AGI), announces the launch of a series of online, noncredit courses designed to prepare professionals, entrepreneurs, small business owners and lifelong learners for today's competitive and changing global market. Accessible thr…
Dear Colleague,
Allen University provided 700 tablets and keyboards to students as the institution transitions to online instruction for the remainder of the semester in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) said the $1.05 billion in emergency funding to HBCUs is critically needed to help these schools and the communities in which they’re located.
International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) announced today the ICES Global Impact Scholarship, a new scholarship for college-bound juniors and seniors. For nearly 30 years, ICES has fostered cross-cultural understanding through their high school exchange program, and now they are please…
Dear Claflin Family and Supporters:
It is often said that how a person reacts in times of crisis reveals who they really are. That adage also applies to institutions.
Voorhees College will officially be transitioning to online courses effective Monday, March 23, in light of the continued spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the current state of the national emergency.
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Dear SCSUNAA Members:
On Monday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Chappelle Hall Gallery, Allen University will host an opening reception for its portrait exhibit, “Women who Mattered.”
Our Emergency Preparedness Team is closely monitoring national and international developments concerning the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With the safety of our campus community in mind, we have decided to extend Spring Break (for students only) through Sunday, March 22. The residence halls…
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
In an effort to keep the campus community safe and prevent transmission of the Coronavirus, SC State University will extend its Spring Break for students through Monday, March 23. Students should not return to campus on March 16. On Monday, March 23, students will not resume face-to-face cla…
“A Formal Evening with Larry Holmes and Friends” to raise funds for Allen University Alumni
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