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Convocation: Tone Set for a New School Year
“We want to help you to master the Word of God, so the Word of God can master you.” -President Dr. Bill Jones
The Legacy of a Praying Doctor
By Sandra Archer Young For Rosemary, the Power of Prayer Was a Priority Dr. Rosemary Lambert-Falls is a petite, but feisty medical trailblazer. She earned her degrees in an era when women were discouraged from pursuing a career in medicine.
A Wonderful Welcome to CIU
“It was a great way to end the first night of Welcome Week. The decorations were so fun, along with the mocktails and colorful leis. But the students turning up is what really made it a lively event.” -Abbey Crates, Executive Team Director of Student Activities
Hello CIU! Move-In Day!
“The campus is lovely, and the people here are so inviting.” – Scarlette Hickson, freshman
Increasing Enrollment Leads to Groundbreaking Ceremony at CIU
Increased living space is needed as CIU is welcoming its largest incoming class for the 2026-2027 school year.
Mentoring the Vulnerable: CIU Alumnus Leads Ezekiel Ministries
By Sandra Archer Young It was damp and overcast outside, but inside the large block building annexed to Grace Church in Columbia, South Carolina, one could hear children racing through the hallways, laughing and giggling as staff members prepared
CIU’s Third President Remembered with Commencement Robe
Robertson McQuilkin had a positive impact on stepdaughter
Exciting Firsts and a Farewell at CIU’s May Commencement
Graduates celebrate firsts while CIU says farewell to Vice President
Remembering CIU’s Fourth President, Dr. Johnny Miller
Dr. Johnny Miller passed away on Easter Sunday April 20 at age 81
Prepare to be a SC Principal with CIU’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Advance in your education career with a Master of Education from CIU!
Three CIU Rams are Individual Conference Track and Field Champs!
Meet the CIU AAC Track and Field Champs!
CIU Mourning the Passing of Dr. Johnny Miller, CIU’s Fourth President
Columbia International University is mourning the passing of former CIU President Dr. Johnny Miller. Miller served as the school’s fourth president from 1991–1999. He died on Easter Sunday at age 81.
CIU Thespians to Present “Twelve Angry Jurors”
Can 12 people, each with a different background and set of beliefs, agree on what is true?
Annual Spring Formal is Bittersweet Farewell for a Senior
The theme of the Columbia International University 2025 Junior/Senior Formal was Enchanted Magical Gardens and the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens made for an ideal venue to match the night’s theme. The women wore long dresses in a multitude of colors while the guys dressed in suits of grey, black, or navy blue.
Dunk Tanks, Waterslides, and House Collective Victors
The House Summit is the climax of the House Collective, a yearlong competition between the seven residence halls.
CIU Biology Majors Report on Valuable Experience
Two Columbia International University biology majors who garnered valuable research experience last summer, have reported on their research to a South Carolina symposium sponsored by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU), of which CIU is a member. The research conducted by junior Taylor Hollis and senior Joshua Neath was funded by a $4,200 SCICU grant.
CIU Thespians to Present “Twelve Angry Jurors”
Annual Spring Formal is Bittersweet Farewell for a Senior
Dunk Tanks, Waterslides, and House Collective Victors
