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Columbia College Celebrates 170th Anniversary at Commencement Exercises

Columbia College hosted the Fall Commencement Exercise at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, where more than 190 undergraduate and graduate...
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Winter Break (Students)

December 12, 2024 - January 8, 2025

Have a great holiday season, Koalas! Residence halls will close on December 12 at 5:00 PM (except for graduating students). Following Commencement on...
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Columbia College Joins Global ‘Partners in Peace’ Initiative with NCHC and Nobel Peace Center

Columbia College is honored to join the inaugural Partners in Peace cohort, an initiative launched by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) in...
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Winter Break (Faculty and Staff)

December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Columbia College offices will be closed from Monday, December 23, until Wednesday, January 1. Regular operating hours will resume on Thursday, January...
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Columbia College Awarded Grant Funding to Expand Access to Teacher Education Programs in South Carolina

Columbia College is proud to announce a $100,000 two-year grant award from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to support...
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