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Kevin Guskiewicz, the next president of Clemson University, will occupy an office behind the windows of Sikes Hall. (Photo/Ross Norton)
May 27, 2026

Clemson University chooses its next president

Clemson University named Kevin Guskiewicz as its next president following a national search led by the Board of Trustees.

USC Trustee Dr. Coleman Floyd Buckhouse and her brother, Bubby Floyd, unveil a new sign that shows their parents’ names officially attached to the medical school at the University of South Carolina. (Photo/USC)
May 26, 2026

USC names School of Medicine for Floyd family

USC renamed its School of Medicine for Dr. Edward Floyd and Kay Floyd after years of service and giving that supported scholarships and faculty at the university.

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced she will step down after the 2026-27 academic year following 12 years leading the Greenville-based liberal arts institution. (Photo/Furman University)
May 18, 2026

Furman President Elizabeth Davis to step down in 2027

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced the 2026-27 academic year will be her last after leading the school since 2014.

Juliet Spencer joins the College of Charleston as dean, bringing research expertise and a focus on student success in STEM fields. (Photo/College of Charleston)
Apr 23, 2026

College of Charleston names Juliet Spencer dean

College of Charleston appoints Juliet Spencer as dean of Natural and Environmental Sciences, bringing research leadership and focus on student success.

Greenville Technical College appointed two new deans to lead workforce development and student success initiatives. (Photo/GTC)
Apr 17, 2026

Greenville Tech names new deans for workforce programs

Greenville Technical College appoints two deans to lead workforce programs, strengthening student career pathways and industry partnerships.

Claflin University has broken ground on a new Center for Biotechnology and Innovation to expand STEM education and research in Orangeburg. (Photo/Claflin University)
Apr 9, 2026

Claflin University breaks ground on biotech center

Claflin University begins construction on a new biotechnology and innovation center, expand-ing STEM research, AI labs and student training in Orangeburg.

Boyd Scholars Amy Jordan and Breyon Dent (center) talk with lecturers Joe Chappa (left) and Michael Kiernan on the steps of Holtzendorff Hall, the historic YMCA building on campus. (Photo/Clemson University)
Apr 7, 2026

Clemson Boyd Scholars boost engineering workforce

Clemson University’s Boyd Scholars program boosts engineering retention, supports students and strengthens the workforce through scholarships and mentorship.

Clemson University’s Advanced Materials Innovation Complex brings cutting-edge research and education under one roof. (Photo/Luke Norton)
Mar 31, 2026

Clemson opens Advanced Materials Innovation Complex

Clemson University opens its Advanced Materials Innovation Complex, a 150,000-square-foot research hub advancing materials science and innovation.

Taylor Helton has returned to Denmark Technical College to serve as associate vice president of student affairs and campus experience. (Photo/Denmark Technical College)
Mar 26, 2026

Denmark Technical College names Taylor Helton VP

Denmark Technical College names Taylor Helton associate vice president of student affairs to lead campus experience and student engagement programs.

Gen. Frank McKenzie, a Citadel graduate and retired military leader, has been named the college’s 21st president and will begin his role July 1. (Photo/The Citadel)
Mar 24, 2026

The Citadel names 21st college president

The Citadel selects Gen. Frank McKenzie as its 21st president bringing military leadership experience and alumni ties back to the Charleston campus.

Michael and Amy Bennett have supported the College of Charleston through a gift establishing the Bennett School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. (Photo/Nate Bell, Richard Bell Photography)
Jan 14, 2026

College of Charleston names Bennett hospitality school

The College of Charleston names its first school, the Bennett School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, expanding hospitality education in Charleston.

Don Quattlebaum continues a tradition of giving to his alma mater, this time $16.5 million to Clemson University’s Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine. (Photo/Ross Norton)
Dec 12, 2025

Quattlebaum gives $16.5M to Clemson veterinary college

Quattlebaums donate $16.5 million to Clemson University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, the largest private gift supporting faculty, facilities and student spaces.