Press Releases

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced January 5 that it recommends children as young as 12 receive a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster at least five months after they finish the primary vaccine series, and the South Carolina Department of Health of Control (DHEC) supports this recommendation for having children “maximally vaccinated” […]

The Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among several diverse institutions in the southeast. COLUMBIA, S.C., January 10, 2021– Congratulations to Benedict College President Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis on her election to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College

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Students will be able to earn their master’s degree in one year  Columbia, SC –November 23, 2021 – Benedict College has been approved to implement a new Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Sport Management. Students will be able to earn their master’s degree in one year beginning in January 2022.  The College currently offers the B.S. in Sport Management which is the second most populous undergraduate program on

Benedict College and ServiceNow partner to increase diversity in the tech industry COLUMBIA, S.C., November 19, 2021– Today, Benedict College announced a $1 million investment and partnership commitment from ServiceNow to equip traditionally underrepresented students with the digital skills needed in today’s workforce. The partnership will provide access to technology and resources which will include

COLUMBIA, S.C., November 15, 2021– Benedict College, one of the region’s leading private four-year institutions, announced today that its President and CEO, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, has been appointed as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Presidents Council. Artis’ term will begin immediately and continue through January 18, 2025. “I’m

New Innovative Training Program developed the  Communal Race Relations Training Selection Committee created by the Columbia SC Branch NAACP Who: Benedict College Criminal Justice Program Columbia SC Branch Chapter NAACP ChapterRichland County Sheriffs’ DepartmentCity of Columbia Police Department What: Press Conference to Announce a New Justice Reform Program When: Monday, November 15, 2021 Time:  11:30 a.m. Where: 

The week was filled with music, football, recognition and fellowship COLUMBIA, S.C., October 28, 2021, Benedict College a Baptist-affiliated school, kicked-off its annual Homecoming that was virtual last year due to the pandemic with a high energy-gospel concert. On Sunday, October 10, the College’s Religious Services Department hosted a Pre-Homecoming outdoor concert featuring Grammy Award-nominated