Education
Center for Community and Global Health Hosts Symposium on Future of the U.S. Health System
- By Randy Page - BJU
The Center for Community and Global Health (CCGH) at Bob Jones University will hold its fourth annual symposium, “Reimagining the Future of the US Health System,” Thursday, March 9, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the BJU campus. The community is invited to attend.
At the pre-symposium banquet Wednesday, March 8, Greenville Mayor Knox White will discuss the history of healthcare in Greenville and goals for healthcare in Greenville County going forward.
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NGU to Host Christian Worldview Week March 6-8 in Tigerville
- By Billy Cannada - NGU
Tigerville, SC (March 3, 2023) North Greenville University (NGU) will host Christian Worldview Week March 6-8 in Turner Chapel.
“One of NGU’s Core Values is ‘Biblically Faithful.’ For a generation, we have highlighted this by hosting a special-themed chapel series each spring,” said NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. “This year’s sessions highlight one of the most important concepts in Christianity, the 'imago Dei.' This is the idea that every person bears the image of God, reflecting the unique relationship that we all have with our Creator.”
The event will feature lectures from Dr. George Yancey, Professor of Social Sciences at Baylor University; Dr. David Entwistle, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at NGU; and President Fant.
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Vice President Mike Pence to Speak at Bob Jones University
- By Randy Page - BJU
Vice President Mike Pence will participate in a fireside chat at Bob Jones University Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. He will follow the chat with a book signing of his latest book, So Help Me God.
“As a Christian liberal arts educational institution, we are honored to host thought leaders like Vice President Pence who can inform and challenge our students,” said BJU President Steve Pettit. “I look forward to having our students and members of the Greenville community hear him in person.”
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NGU Announces Launch of College or Allied Health
- By Billy Cannada - NGU
North Greenville University (NGU) announced today the launch of the College of Allied Health.
Set to become the institution’s sixth college, the College of Allied Health joins the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, the College of Communication and Fine Arts, the College of Christian Studies, the College of Education, and the College of Humanities and Sciences at NGU.
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BJU to Host Officer Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University will host the seventh annual Allen Jacobs Memorial Prayer Breakfast Thursday, March 16, to honor the memory of Officer Allen Jacobs and other Greenville County officers who have been killed in the line of duty. The breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. in the Davis Room of the Dixon-McKenzie Dining Common on the BJU campus.
Dan Tripp, Greenville County Council chair, will provide the keynote. During the breakfast, several awards, including the Allen Jacobs Award of Valor, will be presented to officers and public safety professionals for meritorious acts performed over the past year.
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NGU Announces Proposed Graduate Program Coming This Fall
- By Billy Cannada - NGU
Plans are in place to roll out a new graduate program at North Greenville University (NGU) this fall.
NGU’s Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (MABS) has been submitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) for review and approval. The fully-online, 33-credit-hour program offers bachelor’s degree graduates a path to take prerequisite courses for professional schools at a graduate level.
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Local Student(s) Named to Dean's List at Anderson University
- By Press Release
ANDERSON, S.C. (February 7, 2023) - The following students were named to the Dean's List at Anderson University for the fall semester, 2022. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.
Anderson University congratulates these students for this incredible accomplishment amid unprecedented challenges.
Anderson University is a "more selective," comprehensive Christian university offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees on campus and online. Anderson University is among U.S. News and World Report's "Best Regional Universities South," and is on the publication's "Best Value," "Best Undergraduate Teaching," "Best First-Year Experience" and "Best Online Programs" lists. Anderson also is ranked #25 nationally for Student Engagement by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education; is a "Best College" among institutions of higher learning in the southeast by The Princeton Review; is a four-time Apple Distinguished School; and is on the honor roll of the prestigious Great Colleges to Work For program.
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