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Clemson University sprouting entrepreneurs from across disciplines

Combining chemistry knowledge and a personal interest in beauty and skin care, Clemson University student Nia Grant is utilizing the university's resources to launch her company, Purpose Cosmetics Co.

FUEL selects Furman University’s Bridges to a Brighter Future as its first quarter grant recipient

Greenville-based marketing agency FUEL has selected Furman University’s Bridges to a Brighter Future community outreach program as the first quarter recipient of its FUEL for Good 2021 Quarterly Grant program.

Career services adapt to prepare recent graduates for a COVID-19 workplace

Employment fell by 22 million in April 2020.

Clemson Corner: SBDC, Clemson partner on intern research for small businesses in the Upstate

SBDC’s Student Consultant Center employs business school interns through the University Internship/Co-op (UPIC) Program to assist small business clients with research needs.

Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering event at the Drive goes virtual

Event brings advanced manufacturing and engineering work experience and career opportunity awareness to Upstate students, parents, teachers and career counselors

Greenville Tech Foundation to honor Trehel at upcoming Workforce Development Salute

If you ask Will Huss about the future of higher education, he’ll give a blunt assessment. “Now this is strictly my opinion, but I think a lot of the traditional…

Carolina Code School announces $2,000 scholarships

The scholarship is open to any student impacted by the coronavirus pandemic who also wants to enroll in the school’s next course.

Furman trustee Kevin Byrne wins Vision Award from Association of University Research Parks

Kevin Byrne, a 1991 Furman University alumnus and member of the Furman Board of Trustees, has received the 2019 Vision Award from the Association of University Research Parks (AURP). Byrne, president…

Public Education Partners CEO, Catherine Schumacher, has big plans for Greenville County

Public Education Partners, a non-profit geared toward public education in Greenville County, has announced that Spartanburg native Catherine Schumacher will be its new CEO. Schumacher served on the PEP board…

Jumpstart hosts first Greenville Lunch and Learn

With nearly 200 in attendance, business and community leaders met to learn how JUMPSTART assists current and former prisoners successfully re-enter society.