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Why I Am Passionate About Mission Trips
By Kevin Jones, Ph.D., Dean of CIU Global People often ask me why mission trips continue to hold such a central place in my life and ministry. After all, they are demanding. They require time away from family, significant financial
Celebrating Hard Work and Faithfulness: CIU’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Congratulations to Columbia International University students who have earned one of CIU’s highest academic achievements: The 2026 Spring Semester Dean’s List. The honor goes to full-time undergraduate students who carry 12 credits or more and complete the semester with a
Aboard The Logos Hope
Reflections From a Deckhand By Sophie Gage, CIU Student Writer ‘Some went out on the sea in ships… They saw the works of the Lord, his wonderful deeds in the deep. For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that
My Journey in Preaching and Ministry Formation
By Andre Rogers Professor of Preaching; Associate Program Director of the Doctor of Ministry in the CIU Seminary & School of Counseling I began preaching publicly at 18 years old in Dillon, South Carolina, though in truth, my call to
Familiar Face to Lead CIU Women’s Basketball
“Cory is a proven developer of student-athletes and understands what it means to build a program centered on faith and excellence.” -CIU Athletics Director Stefan Vasiloff
Exercise Science & Kinesiology Degree: Turn Your Passion for Health into a Career
CIU’s new Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Kinesiology prepares students for graduate study and careers in health, rehabilitation, fitness, and human performance through hands-on learning and a Christ-centered approach.
Recidivism in CIU’s Prison Initiative is Zero Percent!
Candidates for graduation listen to the speaker at a CIU Prison Initiative commencement. It’s true. Among graduates of Columbia International University’s Prison Initiative the recidivism rate is zero percent. That’s phenomenal when you consider that a recent report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics showed 68 percent of inmates released
CIU students ready to make an impact in government
CIU students pose on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Trip to D.C. includes address from the president and vice president By Bob Holmes Nearly 50 Columbia International University students learned to make an impact in the Nation’s Capital, as well as at home at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s
CIU students and alumni are changing the world
From the office of Dr. Mark Smith, CIU President Dear Friend, If you could look onto campus and see what I see – you’d see passionate students burning to take the message of Christ to the world; professors, coaches, staff – teaching, reaching, transforming lives. Thank you, thank you, thank
CIU Leadership Luncheon emphasizes leadership through humility
Former Krispy Kreme CEO James Morgan (Photos by Kierston Smith) Lessons from a former Krispy Kreme CEO By Bob Holmes Anne Marie Green was so excited about what she was hearing at the Columbia International University Leadership Luncheon that she tweeted it out right away: “Culture is the platform for
CIU Prison Initiative plays vital role in preventing inmate suicides
South Carolina inmates enrolled in the CIU Prison Initiative provide an important listening ear to fellow inmates on suicide watch. The student-inmates have become known as Health Companions who routinely check on their peers who are going through significant challenges and may be suicidal. That’s just one ministry of the
10 Great Reasons to earn your MBA online at CIU
Get your MBA fully online from Columbia International University Take it from a man with an extensive background in business and business education. There are at least 10 great reasons to earn your MBA online at Columbia International University. Dr. Thomas E. Griffin, the program director of CIU’s online business
Talented director to lead dynamic 100-voice choir
Bryce E. Thompson A new 100-voice Ambassador Choir is in development at Columbia International University led by a talented and experienced chorale director. Bryce Thompson comes to CIU from Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, Michigan where he built a choir program that emphasizes music literacy and high-level musicianship.
A busy summer of construction and renovation at CIU
Construction of the William H. Jones Global Business & IT Center moves ahead. There have been 100-plus-degree days and the humidity that the Midlands of South Carolina is famous for has returned. But committed, hard-working construction crews on campus are moving toward completion of important projects before students return in
Dr. Smith returns from two weeks in China
Thank you for your prayers over the last two weeks. Dr. Xu, Dr. Lanpher and I had a great trip to China and your prayers were so important! We just arrived back from a mission to meet with many of the underground church leaders in this country of 1.4 billion
CIU online M.A. in Theological Studies ranks #1; M.Ed. Admin. also ranks high
CIU’s highly-ranked online programs are great for working adults. Columbia International University’s online Master of Arts in Theological Studies is #1 in the nation according to BestColleges.com, while the Master of Education in Educational Administration (M.Ed. Admin.) ranks among the top 15 in the United States. BestColleges.com ranks over 700
CIU students ready to make an impact in government
CIU students and alumni are changing the world
10 Great Reasons to earn your MBA online at CIU
Talented director to lead dynamic 100-voice choir
A busy summer of construction and renovation at CIU
Dr. Smith returns from two weeks in China
