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Stories

Craig King Named One of South Carolina’s ‘12 Black Leaders You Need to Know'

Columbia College is proud to celebrate Craig King, our Call Me MiSTER Site Coordinator, for being recognized as one of the “12 Black Leaders You Need...
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Spring Break

March 3, 2025 - March 7, 2025

Happy Spring Break, Koalas! Weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes meet.
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Highlighting Jessica Owens: A Columbia College Alumna at the South Carolina “State of the State”

Jessica Owens ‘21, a Columbia College alumna and current kindergarten teacher at Rocky Creek Elementary in Lexington, S.C., recently had the honor of...
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SpearsFest 2025

April 22, 2025

SpearsFest 2025 SpearsFest is named in honor of Columbia College's 12th president, Dr. R Wright Spears. It is a day when members of the Columbia...
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Fall 2024 Academic Honors

Columbia College is pleased to announce the Fall 2024 Academic Honors Lists, recognizing the outstanding achievements of our exceptional students who...
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Columbia College Among Best Online Programs

Columbia College has been ranked No. #84 among the 2025 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, #180-#218 among 2025 Best Online Bachelor’s in Business...
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