COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 20 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: Benedict College in partnership with Black@ Labs is proud to unveil its inaugural accelerator program aimed at empowering and uplifting entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds across South Carolina. The program marks a significant milestone in fostering a vibrant and inclusive ecosystem, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources, support, and opportunities needed to turn their entrepreneurial drea  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: Reginald (Reggie) Alston, the new dean of the School of Health Professions and Human Services (HPHS), isn't from around here. He was born, raised, and attended college in South Carolina, went to Florida to earn a PhD, spent his early career in Kentucky, completed a Robert Woods Johnson Health Policy Fellowship on Capitol Hill in the office of Sen. Tom Harkin, and then worked 28 years in Illinois. So, what does a tran  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Sept. 19 -- Lander University issued the following news: The community is invited to join Lander University and the Arts Center of Greenwood for the second installment of the 2023-24 Community Lecture Series Tuesday, Oct. 17, featuring Lander Professor of History Dr. Franklin Rausch. Titled, "Understanding North Korea," Rausch's lecture will examine Korean history and the Kim family to explain the resilient, repressive and threatening government of the Democratic Peo  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 20 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: QTS Data Centers (QTS), a leading global provider of colocation data center infrastructure and related services, today announced it will establish operations in York County. The $1 billion investment is the company's first South Carolina facility and will help establish a technology hub in York County. Data centers power the internet and the digital economy while  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 20 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Silfab Solar, a leading North American solar panel manufacturer, today announced plans to expand its U.S. footprint by establishing operations in York County. The company's $150 million investment will create 800 new jobs. With more than 40 years of solar experience, Silfab Solar designs, engineers and manufactures its own premium brand of high-efficiency solar p  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 20 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) and Anderson University (AU) signed an articulation agreement today (Sept. 19) outlining a new transfer program that will support students who are looking to advance their education in business, criminal justice, early care and education, media arts production, and nursing. What makes the new transfer program unique is the reverse referral option. This is one of o  more

PENDLETON, South Carolina, Sept. 20 -- Tri-County Technical College issued the following news release: Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) and Anderson University (AU) signed an articulation agreement today (Sept. 19) outlining a new transfer program that will support students who are looking to advance their education in business, criminal justice, early care and education, media arts production, and nursing. What makes the new transfer program unique is the reverse referral option. This is   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: In May, the University of South Carolina announced that it will invest $10 million over the next four years in five new interdisciplinary research institutes that will address some of the Palmetto State's biggest challenges, including health, education and water quality. Each of the new research institutes will receive $500,000 per year over four years from USC's Research Institutes Fundi  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 20 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2023: The Arnold School of Public Health has reached a landmark record for the University of South Carolina, garnering an all-time high of $50.3 million in extramural funding in fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023). This total includes $41.7 million for research, with $30.6 million awarded by the National Institutes of Health. "We've reached th  more