Date Opposing Team Location Time Sept. 4 Allen Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 6 PM Sept. 9 Edward Waters Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 7:30 PM Sept. 18 Savannah State Savannah, GA TBA Sept. 25 Kentucky State Frankfort, KY 1 PM Oct. 2 Fort Valley State Charlie W. Johnson Stadium 6 PM Oct. 9 Miles Fairfield, AL […]
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BOB GILLESPIE SPECIAL TO THE STATE For Chennis Berry, this fall was to be his debut as a college head football coach. After two decades as an assistant at several historically black colleges, including the past seven seasons as Southern University’s offensive coordinator, he finally had his own program at Benedict College. Buddy Pough, who
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The 150th Commencement Convocation was livestreamed on the Benedict College website and YouTube channel. The ceremony was viewed by over 15,000 people. COLUMBIA, SC – August 10, 2020 – Benedict College celebrated the Class of 2020 Saturday, August 8, 2020, with a commencement ceremony unlike any other in the college’s 150-year history. The school’s first-ever
NEWS19 | Author: Alicia Neaves It’s a collaboration between 5 groups: Columbia College, Allen University, Benedict College, USC’s undergraduate program and the USC Law School. COLUMBIA, S.C. — More and more college students around the country can’t afford a nutritious meal. It’s an issue that’s grown more problematic since the pandemic hit the restaurant and
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Advanced registration required for all participants. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Press on the links below under Register to participate. Events Description Dates Register Career Pathways Initiative Career Chat Recent graduates and current students are invited to join the chat and receive insights on their career
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By: River Journal Joanne Dunn of Peekskill, was well aware that her new role as executive director of The Youth Shelter Program of Westchester, Inc. would require her to bring all of her experience as a youth advocate to bear. She was just settling in when COVID-19 hit and is now trying to navigate a
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Health and Safety Comes First at Tiger Nation COLUMBIA, SC – (July 7, 2020) Benedict College announced today that it is canceling plans for the school’s in-person homecoming events amid the ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The College’s weeklong homecoming festivities were slated for October 11 – 18, 2020, and typically bring more than
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Columbia, SC – July 6, 2020 – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) recently announced the names of 44 students from 33 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) selected as 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars – the Initiative’s highest student recognition. This year, Benedict College has a record number of students
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Hey, Cola. Today we are going on a historical journey to take a deep dive into HBCUs, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We’re going all the way back to HBCUs’ first ties to South Carolina, so let’s get started. What is an HBCU? The term + acronym first came from the Higher Education Act of 1965, when federal funding was expanded to
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Benedict College
1600 Harden Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29204
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Benedict College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033- 4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Benedict College.
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Benedict College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
