Press Releases

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – Three million dollars will be split amongst three schools to preserve and revitalize Historic Black Colleges and Universities in South Carolina. Rep. Jim Clyburn announced the millions will fund four historic structure repair projects on Tuesday. South Carolina State University, Allen University and Benedict College are the three colleges set […]

The Commencement Ceremony will be held   Friday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. at the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. COLUMBIA, SC., May 3, 2023 – Dr. Dietra Trent will be the keynote speaker for the Benedict College 153rd Commencement Convocation on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.  Dr. Trent is the Executive Director

(ATLANTA) April 10, 2023 – The Propel Center, a global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to strengthening the Black talent pipeline, this Tuesday will make Benedict College the fifth stop of a seven-city tour to HBCUs across the country that received Propel Impact grants last year. The $200,000 grants, generously provided by Apple– one

Executives from TalentSprint and Google to visit the Midlands Campus on Friday, April 14, 2023 David H. Swinton Center Ballroom 1616 Oak St, Columbia, SC 29204 Columbia, SC – April 10, 2023– Leadership from Benedict College, global edtech company TalentSprint and Google will host a special event on April 14 at 10am to celebrate the successful

The Benedict College Social Work Program is the oldest CSWE-accredited HBCU program in South Carolina Columbia, SC– March 29, 2023, Benedict College is proud to announce that the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has voted to reaffirm the accreditation of its Baccalaureate Social Work Program through 2027.  The Council of Higher Education Accreditation recognizes

Columbia, SC, March 28, 2023 – The journey to the 34th Honda Campus All‐Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament is underway for the team of scholars from Benedict College. HCASC, America’s premier academic competition among HBCUs, annually brings together more than 250 HBCU students, coaches, presidents, and institutional representatives for a tournament that uniquely combines

CASS majors include communications, English, art, music, criminal justice administration, political science, and cybersecurity Columbia, SC – Benedict College proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Leon Geter as Interim Dean for the School of Communication, Arts and Social Sciences. He currently serves as Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice Administration and Social Sciences and Director