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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Clemson President Jim Barker is going back to being an architecture professor after 14 years leading the school.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Eastern Kentucky University's search for its next president is down to three finalists who will visit the Richmond campus in the next couple of weeks.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Some of South Carolina's top educators are being honored at the Statehouse.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Local leaders showed support to the United Negro College Fund Monday at its Second Annual Revival of the Mind Luncheon.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Thousands of students couldn't afford to go to college this school year because the U.S. Department of Education made changes to a popular loan program.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Alumni, students and advocates of the University of South Carolina and its eight regional campuses are heading to the Statehouse to advocate on behalf of public higher education.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Hundreds of technical college students gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday for the Lottery Tuition Assistance rally.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The University of South Carolina has named a chancellor for its online program that starts this fall.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley wants South Carolina's colleges and universities to earn the money they are given.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed a retired Air Force general and former University of South Carolina administrator to lead the state's Commission on Higher Education.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  State Treasurer Curtis Loftis wants residents to take advantage of South Carolina's Future Scholar program, which allows residents to save for a child's college education without paying taxes.

Monday, August 06, 2012  First time college students who did not get accepted into the University of South Carolina are getting a second chance thanks to a partnership between USC and Midlands Technical College.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The Board of Trustees of South Carolina State University voted to appoint Dr. Cynthia Warrick interim president.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Three finalists have been named in South Carolina State University's search for an interim president.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  State lawmakers schedule a public forum to discuss conditions at South Carolina State University.