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Average cost of college went up for students in Newberry County in 2022-23 school year

College tuition fees rose 3% in Newberry County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Upper West SC News | Sep 29, 2024

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Average cost of college education in Laurens County rises for students in 2022-23 school year

College tuition fees rose 2% in Laurens County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Upper West SC News | Sep 28, 2024

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Students paid the same for higher education in Greenwood County in 2022-23 school year

By Upper West SC News | Sep 27, 2024

College tuition fees were unchanged in Greenwood County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Abbeville County in 2022-23 school year

By Upper West SC News | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 0.5% in Abbeville County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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59% of applicants were admitted to Laurens County's only university for fall 2022

By Upper West SC News | Sep 22, 2024

Laurens County's only university admitted a total of 59% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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How many applicants were admitted to Abbeville County's only university for fall 2022?

By Upper West SC News | Sep 21, 2024

Abbeville County's only university admitted a total of 53% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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Fall 2022: 67% of applicants to Greenwood County's 3 universities were admitted

By Upper West SC News | Sep 20, 2024

Greenwood County's three universities admitted an estimated 67% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

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75% of college applicants to Newberry County's only university were admitted for fall 2022

By Upper West SC News | Sep 19, 2024

Newberry County's only university admitted a total of 75% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.

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Student body in Laurens County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Upper West SC News | Aug 10, 2024

Enrollment data for the university in Laurens County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Abbeville County colleges: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2022-23 school year's admission?

By Upper West SC News | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the university in Abbeville County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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South Carolina: White students most represented ethnicity at Greenwood County universities in 2022-23 school year

By Upper West SC News | Aug 8, 2024

Enrollment data for the three universities in Greenwood County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Student body in Newberry County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Upper West SC News | Aug 7, 2024

Enrollment data for the university in Newberry County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Lander University announces Lander MAT Student Featured in Solo Exhibit

By Upper West SC News Report | Apr 1, 2023

Lander University Master of Arts in Teaching candidate Brianna Shumate, in foreground, a student teacher at Pinecrest Elementary in Greenwood, discusses her students’ artwork with visitors to the Lander Art Gallery on Thursday, March 16.

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Harpool: "Host Dilemma Solver Seminar"

By Upper West SC News Report | Mar 31, 2023

Newberry College’s online and graduate studies program will hold a free seminar on managing the modern workforce in an era of remote, flexible and quiet quitting employees.

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Jackson Lecture Series Puts Black Athletes in Olympics Spotlight

By Donalyn Corporal | Mar 31, 2023

A comprehensive book on the contributions of Black athletes in sports history, titled “Black Mercuries, African American Athletes, Race, and the Modern Olympic Games,” provided the foundation for this year’s Larry A. Jackson Lecture Series at Lander University.

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Actors Return to Lakelands for 13th Annual Lander Film Festival

By Upper West SC News Reports | Mar 30, 2023

Not only did the 13th annual Lander University Film Festival recognize the winning filmmakers from a variety of skill levels - it also celebrated 50 years of acting for Greenwood native Grainger Hines.

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Nutrition Major to Launch this Fall

By Upper West SC News Reports | Mar 30, 2023

Newberry College has announced nutrition as its newest undergraduate major, set to launch this fall.

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Lander Professor Discusses ‘The Mathematics of Communication’

By Upper West SC News Reports | Mar 30, 2023

“Human beings are not as good at communicating as we think we are,” according to Lander University Professor of Mathematics Dr. Josie Ryan.

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Music to Host Piano, Saxophone Recitals Next Week

By Upper West SC News Reports | Mar 23, 2023

Newberry College will host two musical performances next week, featuring a concert pianist and celebrating a composer’s five decades in his craft.

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Hintz appointed financial aid director

By Upper West SC News Reports | Mar 22, 2023

Newberry College has appointed Debra T. Hintz as director of financial aid.