Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
Across Cultures, Across Disciplines: PC's Center for South Korean and Asian Studies Program Expands Its Reach
CLINTON, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news:
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Across Cultures, Across Disciplines: PC's Center for South Korean and Asian Studies program expands its reach
October 20, 2026
Record Korea Scholars cohort highlights a growing network of language study, international partnerships, and transformative experiences across East Asia
Presbyterian College's Center for South Korean and Asian Studies is entering a new phase of growth -- expanding opportunities
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Ala. A.G. Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights
October 19, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and An
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Associate professor in the Department of Communication earns Fulbright Scholar Award
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Associate professor in the Department of Communication earns Fulbright Scholar Award
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Surabhi Sahay, associate professor in the Department of Communication, has earned a Fulbright Scholar Award to examine how cesarean section (C-section) decisions are made in rural and semi-urban communities in India.
The project will engage women, families and healthcare providers to explore how communication, trust, c
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Operation "Duffle Bag Boyz": State Grand Jury indicts large drug trafficking and dogfighting ring
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Operation "Duffle Bag Boyz": State Grand Jury indicts large drug trafficking and dogfighting ring
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that the South Carolina State Grand Jury has launched a large-scale operation to apprehend 25 individuals associated with a narcotics trafficking organization prima
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy
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Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots p
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BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment September 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages)
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Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemp
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: When Ending Race Preferences, the Process is as Important as the Policy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary:
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When ending race preferences, the process is as important as the policy
Universities should not receive tax-exempt status if they use ANY form of racial bias to select their students. But if a flawed process is used to end a flawed policy, then the bad process can be used again to implement even worse policy.
by Kali Fontanilla
October 21, 2026
Until 1970, the IRS granted private schools tax-exempt st
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College of Charleston Joins Tuition Exchange Program
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Joins Tuition Exchange Program
October 20, 2026
Alicia Lutz
The Tuition Exchange program opens doors to educational opportunities for College of Charleston employees' children, making it easier to explore higher education at participating colleges and universities across the country.
The College of Charleston is excited to offer eligible employees a new scholarship oppor
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Compliance and Ethics Week events from October 26-30
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Compliance and Ethics Week events from October 26-30
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The University will hold several events in observance of Compliance and Ethics Week, providing an opportunity to learn more about compliance and ethics across the University, ethical decision-making and how to do the right thing.
Clemson's Office of University Compliance and Ethics helps University leaders, faculty, staff and students navigate their
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Converse President Boone J. Hopkins Named One of the Most Influential People in SC
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Converse President Boone J. Hopkins Named One of the Most Influential People in SC
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Converse University President Boone J. Hopkins, Ph.D. was one of 500 professionals in South Carolina selected for the The South Carolina 500, a premier recognition program celebrating the most influential and accomplished professionals throughout the state. The list recognizes 500 remarkable people who are sparking i
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DCCC Releases First TV Ad in SC-01: "That's Nancy"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases First TV Ad in SC-01: "That's Nancy"
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The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for SC-01, "That's Nancy," highlighting Nancy Lacore's fight to make sure Washington works for the Lowcountry.
The ad features Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie, a lifelong Republican who's throwing his support behind Nancy as South Carolina families search for "leaders who put service fi
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DHS Highlights Worst Illegal Aliens Arrested in South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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DHS Highlights Worst Illegal Aliens Arrested in South Carolina
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WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in South Carolina, with criminal histories that include arson, aggravated assault with a gun, and criminal street g
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Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber Award $100,000 in Storm Relief Grants to 26 Local Businesses
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber award $100,000 in storm relief grants to 26 local businesses
October 21, 2026
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CINCINNATI - The Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber have awarded $100,000 in relief grants to 26 small businesses across the Cincinnati regio
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Duke Energy Lineworkers Earn Six Awards at International Lineman's Rodeo, Showcasing the Skills That Deliver Safe, Reliable Service to Customers
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy lineworkers earn six awards at International Lineman's Rodeo, showcasing the skills that deliver safe, reliable service to customers
October 21, 2026
* Rodeo highlights the skills Duke Energy lineworkers use every day to maintain and upgrade the grid, restore service after storms and outages and support growing communities
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BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. - Duke Energy teams earned six awards at th
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Fleming comments on the changing face of political ad spending
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 19 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Fleming comments on the changing face of political ad spending
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Most political advertising dollars are spent on TV despite a growing shift toward social media outlets, reports Bella Carpentier for The Greenville News. She turned to Furman University's David Fleming for comment.
Fleming, a professor of politics and international affairs and a senior researcher with The Riley Institute, said that as mor
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Flour Power
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Flour Power
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Carrie Morey and the University of South Carolina were predestined.
It wasn't kismet -- it was her father.
"To be honest, I wasn't given much of a choice," the Charleston biscuit maker and entrepreneur says of where she went to college.
But Morey wouldn't change a thing. And while the owner and creative force behind Callie's Hot Little Biscuit -- which just opened a locatio
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, October 19, 2026
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's Weekly Schedule, October 19, 2026
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Henry McMaster, Lt. Gov. Pamela S. Evette, and First Lady Peggy McMaster's schedules for the week of October 19, 2026, include the following:
Note: There are no public events scheduled at this time. You will be notified if there is an addition to t
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Governor's Flag Order in Memory and Respect of United States Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor's Flag Order in Memory and Respect of United States Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson
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RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following flag order in memory and respect of United States Army Major Bianca C. Wilkerson of Norfolk, Virginia, who selflessly served her country, Commonwealth, and community.
Governor's Flag Order
In accordance with the author
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Immersion & Transformation: Ron Connor '29 Spends the Summer at Bates Dance Festival
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Immersion & Transformation: Ron Connor '29 Spends the Summer at Bates Dance Festival
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Students majoring in Dance at Converse benefit from an inclusive, flexible environment to develop their artistic, physical, and intellectual capabilities in the field of dance. Our programs prepare passionate young artists for productive careers in the arts, guiding students as they gain professional experience thr
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Indiana NWTF Invests in Prescribed Fire Education
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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Indiana NWTF Invests in Prescribed Fire Education
October 21, 2026
A new trailer is hitting the road in Indiana, carrying more than just equipment. It's bringing new opportunities for landowners to improve wildlife habitat through the use of prescribed fire.
The Indiana State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently invested $18,000 in Purdue University's Forestr
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IRS Issues Notice on 2026-2027 Special Per Diem Rates
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSdock) -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-60) entitled "2026-2027 Special Per Diem Rates".
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SECTION 1. PURPOSE
This annual notice provides the 2026-2027 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling away from home, specifically (1) the special transportation industry meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) rates, (2) the rate for the incide
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Joint Economic Committee Chairman Schweikert: September Unemployment Fell in 17 States Plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 24, Increased in 9
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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September Unemployment Fell in 17 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 24, Increased in 9
October 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In September, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 South Carolina Candidates Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 South Carolina Candidates Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contact:
Tim Kauffman
202-374-6491
tim.kauffman@afge.org
RIVERDALE, Ga. -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three candidates running t
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MAIN STREET vs. THE MERGER: Economic Liberties and We Are CASA Cohost Roundtable on How NextEra-Dominion Megamerger Would Hit Virginia Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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MAIN STREET vs. THE MERGER: Economic Liberties and We Are CASA Cohost Roundtable on How NextEra-Dominion Megamerger Would Hit Virginia Communities
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Woodbridge, VA -- The American Economic Liberties Project and We Are CASA are joining forces for Main Street vs. The Merger: Who Pays for the NextEra-Dominion Deal? a bilingual roundtable bringing together Virginia wor
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Nominate a librarian you love for the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Nominate a librarian you love for the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award
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CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians working in public, school, college, communi
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NWTF Alabama Allocates $431,256 for Conservation, Access, Research and More
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF Alabama Allocates $431,256 for Conservation, Access, Research and More
October 20, 2026
EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- The Alabama State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Auburn to review project proposals for the 2027 fiscal year. The board allocated $152,232 for conservation projects, $40,424 for wild turkey research, $95,000 toward the NWTF's Habitat for
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President Hutson Named Chair of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources
SWEET BRIAR, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- Sweet Briar College posted the following news:
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President Hutson Named Chair of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources
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Following three years of service as a member, President Mary Pope M. Hutson '83 has been named chair of the Virginia Board of Historic Resources (VBHR).
Operating under the Virginia Department of Historic Resources' State Historic Preservation Office, VBHR is a group of Virginia citizens appointed by the governor with an interest i
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Roslindale Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Roslindale Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy
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BOSTON - A Roslindale man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute fentanyl following a series of controlled drug purchases in Brookline and Boston.
Shaquylle Burden, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to five years i
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Savannah River Mission Completion Continues Partnership With USCA LIFE
AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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Savannah River Mission Completion Continues Partnership with USCA LIFE
AIKEN, S.C. (October 20, 2026) -- Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), the liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS), has deepened its support for the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) LIFE program by donating $5,000 to the program and hiring USCA student Jesse Reyes for another semester.
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SC State outlines Homecoming campus access, parking and residence hall rules for students
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State outlines Homecoming campus access, parking and residence hall rules for students
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Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing|Published: October 21, 2026|All News, Faculty & Staff News, Student News
Current students may enter campus and stadium with valid university IDs; special parking and residential restrictions remain in effect
ORANGEBURG,
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Shawn Whiteman Awarded $3.1M NIH Grant to Investigate Sibling Influence on Substance Use
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 21 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Shawn Whiteman Awarded $3.1M NIH Grant to Investigate Sibling Influence on Substance Use
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Research shows that the first few years after high school represent the highest-risk period for alcohol and other substance use. The transition to adulthood is a critical period in the developmental course of substance use, and siblings can have a strong influence on each other's use of alcohol and other drugs, even beyond t
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Students, staff and faculty are building a new time capsule to be opened in 2050
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Students, staff and faculty are building a new time capsule to be opened in 2050
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A lab coat from the chemistry department. Greek life mementos. Class rings.
These are among dozens of items reflecting the scene at Furman University in 1993 that were buried in a time capsule opened at a ceremony earlier this year to mark the school's 200th anniversary.
Now students, faculty and staff alike are gatheri
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University Libraries help middle school students bring history to life
CONWAY, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Coastal Carolina University posted the following news:
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University Libraries help middle school students bring history to life
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Students from Conway Middle School and nine other Horry County middle schools are visiting Coastal Carolina University this fall to conduct research for their National History Day projects, gaining hands-on experience with historical sources and developing skills that extend beyond the classroom.
During three-hour visits to
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USCA Alumna Turns Grandfather's Memory Into Digital Poetry
AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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USCA alumna turns grandfather's memory into digital poetry
October 21, 2026 - Caleb Cunningham
Poet and reporter Erin Weeks, USCA '23, followed her artistic passions to a poetry showcase in New York City -- and back to the memory of her late grandfather.
"My grandfather was a great man, and a nerd in the most endearing way. He loved science fiction, computers, his many cameras,
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Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, Named IDSA President
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release:
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Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, named IDSA president
October 21, 2026
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is pleased to announce Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, as the Society's new president beginning Oct. 25. In addition, a new vice president and three new directors were elected to serve with Dr. Armstrong. The Board of Directors will work to advance the Society's overal
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Western Carolina University: Chancellor Brown Champions Student Artists
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news:
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October 20, 2026
Chancellor Brown champions student artists
Chancellor Kelli R. Brown is always astonished by the talent of her students at Western Carolina University. They're bright, creative, innovative and an assortment of other adjectives that only scratch the surface of her Catamounts' prowess.
But over the course of her tenure in Cullowhee, Brown has particularly been in awe of the way
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Westinghouse Announces Landmark Expansion in South Carolina to Advance Next-Generation Nuclear Fuel
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release:
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Westinghouse Announces Landmark Expansion in South Carolina to Advance Next-Generation Nuclear Fuel
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Approximately $1 billion Investment to Boost LEU+ Fuel Production
Richland County, S.C., October 21, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company today announced an approximately $1 billion investment to construct one of the most advanced nuclear fuel factories in the Un
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Westinghouse expands Richland County operations to advance next-generation nuclear fuel
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Westinghouse expands Richland County operations to advance next-generation nuclear fuel
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse), a leading nuclear energy company, today announced it is expanding its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Hopkins to construct one of the most advanced nuclear fuel factories in the United States. The company's approximately $1 bill
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Westinghouse Expands Richland County Operations to Advance Next-Generation Nuclear Fuel
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 22 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Westinghouse Electric Company:
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Westinghouse expands Richland County operations to advance next-generation nuclear fuel
October 21, 2026
Approximately $1 billion investment to boost LEU+ fuel production
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse), a leading nuclear energy company, today announced it is expanding its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Ho
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Why I Became a Resident Advisor - Joseph DelliSanti
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Oct. 21 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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Why I Became a Resident Advisor - Joseph DelliSanti
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Resident Advisors (RAs) help make that experience possible, serving as resources for their fellow students and helping foster a welcoming residential environment.
For Joseph DelliSanti, becoming an RA is a new way to contribute to the Flagler experience. A junior International Business major from Greenville, South Carolina, Joe is involved in the Financia
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