CLEMSON, South Carolina, Nov. 4 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * College of Science alumni spotlight: A lifelong passion for learning drives Rhett Ricard's success With degrees in history and chemistry, he blends scientific precision and advocacy to navigate complex legal cases. By Brooke Dillingham Rhett Ricard found Clemson University to be the perfect place to nurture his love of learning, a passion he has carried into his legal career. Ricard double majored in h  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Nov. 4 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * More Winthrop Poll Results Concerning Political Unrest HIGHLIGHTS * Poll Director Scott Huffmon observes that Democrats appear to be much more worried about the possibility of a civil war. More than twice as many Democrats strongly believe there will be a civil war in the next few years compared to Republicans. * Nearly 60% of South Carolinians think political violence in the U.S. is currently a very b  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Nov. 4 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * Plans for New Residence Hall at Winthrop Take Shape HIGHLIGHTS * Gathering for their quarterly meeting, board members heard that the new 95,000-square-foot residence hall will be built on Cherry Road where two aging high-rise residence halls - Wofford and Richardson - were demolished in 2024. * Construction on the new four-story building would start next year with a goal to open for residents by the en  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Nov. 4 -- Coker University issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * President's Holiday Social to Support Rev. John Foster III Scholarship at Coker University Coker University will host its annual President's Holiday Social on Saturday, December 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Drengaelen House, 210 East Home Avenue in Hartsville. The drop-in event will bring together alumni, faculty, staff, and community members for an evening of food, festive cocktails,   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Is Awarded $3.75 Million Federal Grant to Prepare Future Special Education Leaders Participants will receive stipends to support tuition, travel, conference participation and other professional development opportunities * Rutgers University was awarded a five-year, $3.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help forge the next generation of special education leaders. Rutgers   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Nov. 4 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * Alumnus talks about his journey from engineering to anesthesia By Angela Saxon When Jeff Boswell first started college, nursing wasn't even on his radar. Growing up in Irmo, South Carolina, he began his collegiate journey at USC Columbia as an engineering major. "I did that for several years before realizing I had little to no interest in being an engineer," he recalled with a   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 4 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC team conducting research on endangered North Atlantic right whales How climate and people are impacting their numbers By Kristine Hartvigsen, hartvigk@mailbox.sc.edu There are only about 384 North Atlantic right whales remaining on Earth. That's fewer than the number of students living in the Capstone dorm. Erin Meyer-Gutbrod, an assistant professor with USC's School of the Earth, Ocea  more