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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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Fall Commencement 2024

December 17, 2024 10:00 AM

Columbia College is excited to welcome graduates, friends, families, and loved ones to Commencement on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, to celebrate their...
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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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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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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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