Benedict College receives reaffirmation of accreditation
Congratulations are in order for Benedict College.
Congratulations are in order for Benedict College.
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Benedict College P.D. debuts new station, K-9 officer, and electric patrol car
The Benedict College Police Department has officially opened its new headquarters at 2330 Laurel Street.
DHEC offers free HIV testing during “PrEP Awareness Week”
This week is the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s third annual “PrEP Awareness Week. “DHEC finds the pre-exposure prophylaxis pill known as PrEP to be highly effective for the prevention of contracting HIV. “If taken as prescribed either as a pill once a day or as an injectable that you receive every 2 months, PrEP can reduce your chances of acquiring HIV by up to 99 percent,” says Robinson.
FBI launches mentor program, teams up with local HBCU’s
The FBI Columbia field office is teaming up with six local HBCU’s to launch its first ever mentoring program. Mentors will provide professional guidance to their selected students by meeting with them at least once a month for the rest of the fall semester. Mentees are expected to initiate discussions with their mentor, seek feedback for areas of development, set goals, and ask for guidance regarding professional growth.
Benedict College’s Environmental Engineering program receives accreditation
Benedict College has become the 1st HBCU in South Carolina to receive accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. Clemson University is the only other school in the state to have this accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program.
UofSC, Benedict College classes begin this week, Mayor Rickenmann reacts
With classes beginning this week for schools like the University of South Carolina and Benedict College, students have returned to Columbia’s downtown.
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is excited for their return, and for what their return means for Columbia.
MEMORIAL BRUNCH: Congressman Jim Clyburn continues legacy of late wife with new fundraiser at annual golf tournament
Monday’s renaming of the luncheon to the Dr. Emily Clyburn Memorial Brunch coincided with the kickoff of the Clyburn Foundations fundraiser in collaboration with the eight HBCUs in South Carolina.
RAMSERVE: College students and community volunteers help out with Midlands service projects
Columbia International’s softball team were part of the day of service and helped out at Reconciliation Ministries.
HBCU college fair works to recruit SC students at Richland County event
“You’re not a number. Your professors are there for you. The opportunities to get involved in extracurricular activities is very important,” said Phyllis Thompson, NACDRAO executive secretary.
Anti-Gun Violence Walk around downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A large group of Benedict College students held an Anti-Gun Violence Walk around campus Tuesday, March 16th. A simple walk sending a loud message, reminding the community to put down the weapons and to remember those lost. “My daughter was kidnaped by people she knew and driven 46 minutes into the woods and gun down profusely,”…
