WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 96 national and 181 state organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to revise its proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule and include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in the list of professional degree programs eligible for higher federal student loan limits. The letter asserts that recognizing these advanced nursing degrees is vital for enhancing educational pathways and fortifying the  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, March 7 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * A Donor's Gift Sends Students & Faculty to Nebraska Mathematics Conference Thanks to a generous donation from Fredy Madrid, a member of Dr. Jessica Sorrells' Dean's Advisory Board, Dr. Amanda Mangum was able to accompany three students, Sloane Kinley '26 (Nisbet Honors), Sofia Giraldo Jimenez '26 (Nisbet Honors), and Romy Rueff '27 (Nisbet Honors), to the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Wisdom i  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, March 13 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Friday: Dr. Kara Shavo * Presbyterian College mathematics professor sets an example for students to follow their passions Dr. Kara Shavo has always had a love for mathematics, but her high school calculus teacher opened the door that led to her pursuing it as a career. "There was just something about calculus that was sort of mysterious and magical to me," she said. "It sounds a little over  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, March 13 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Friday: Dr. Lincoln McGinnis * Presbyterian College Physician Assistant Program professor and medical director makes a difference in healthcare by teaching the next generation Dr. Lincoln McGinnis didn't always have his heart set on the medical field, but his own experiences with the healthcare system ignited a spark within him. "I had some health problems," he said. "My parents were elderl  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, March 13 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Friday: Miriam Ragland * Presbyterian College theatre professor shares excitement about strengthening the performing arts program to better support students The performing arts have been a lifelong passion for professor of theatre Miriam Ragland, who grew up dancing until a broken ankle put an end to her ballet career. Ragland wasn't stopped by her injury, though. Still feeling called to pe  more