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Recognizing Academic Achievement with the 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 minimum of a 3.5 Grade Point Average (GPA).

CIU Alumnus is New President of C&MA, Succeeding Another CIU Alumnus
Dr. Johnathan Schaeffer follows Dr. John Stumbo as president of C&MA

CIU Graduate Advancing Vision for Christian Media Leadership
Dr. Michael Shelley is a longtime Christian broadcaster, executive vice president and general manager of NewLife Radio and an NRB board member.

CIU Students Dress for Success with Help from the Business and Career Development Center
Business-appropriate attire available for important job interviews

Deandre Leith adds to CIU legacy with more NCCAA championships
Senior takes first place in Discus and Shot Put

CIU’s Third President Remembered with Commencement Robe
Robertson McQuilkin had a positive impact on stepdaughter

Make an Impact for Christ with an Online Bachelor of Science in Ministry Leadership
December 4, 2024 Make an impact for Christ with Bible knowledge and skills offered through Columbia International University’s new online Bachelor of Science in Ministry Leadership. In this program, you will be putting yourself at the heart of God’s plan to minister to people of all ages as you focus

Ministry and Professional Opportunities abound at CIU Career Fair
November 19, 2024 By Brandon Lee, CIU Student Writer Once each semester, local and national companies and ministries send representatives to Columbia International University’s campus to present employment and internship opportunities to CIU students. The Career Fair has been a staple at CIU for years, providing students with the opportunity

New at CIU! An online Bachelor of Science in Psychology
November 19, 2024 Advance your academic and career goals with a flexible online Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Columbia International University. Through course experiences you will develop practical skills valued by employers and graduate schools, including skills in the areas of critical and analytical thinking, communication, service orientation,

CIU Women’s Volleyball takes the conference title — Again!
November 12, 2024 The CIU Rams women’s volleyball team won its fourth consecutive Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Regular-Season Championship by sweep Reinhardt (Ga.) 25-23, 25-15, 25-21. It is the Rams’ third straight outright regular-season crown, as they shared the honor with Bryan (Tenn.) as co-champions in 2021. Head Coach Katie

CIU Thespians present: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
November 12, 2024 By Shoshannah Crompton, CIU Student Writer Columbia International University presents the theatre-adapted production of the classic psychological thriller “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” performed by CIU’s theater and drama club, the Thespians. Written originally as a novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, playwright Noah

The inauguration of Dr. Bill Jones is highlight of Homecoming 2024
November 6, 2024 By Brandon Lee, Shoshanna Crompton, and Bob Holmes The inauguration of Columbia International University President Dr. Bill Jones as CIU’s eighth president highlighted the Homecoming 2024 weekend filled with celebration and reunion. Alumni from all over the world made their return to CIU’s campus, mingling with old

NIH-funded research at CIU to focus on treatment of diabetes and cancer
November 5, 2024 Columbia International University’s new Biomedical Sciences program is the recipient of an important research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Over the next three years, CIU Biomedical Sciences Professor Dr. Jeong-Ho Kim, who was awarded the grant, and his students will be researching ways to

CIU nursing students excel!
November 1, 2024 The Columbia International University nursing program is celebrating a big success. The first cohort of prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN, the national licensing exam. NCLEX-RN stands for the National Council Licensure Exam-Registered Nurse which the students

Fall Fiesta Time!
October 30, 2024 By Shoshanna Crompton, CIU Student Writer Fall Fiesta Friday night was a cloudy, warm one, with drizzly rain making an appearance half-way through the Fall Fiesta party. At 7 p.m., students trekked down the dark, candle-lit path to the Pavilion by the lake, surrounded by CIU’s acres

World Christian Week: Education Before Evangelization
October 30, 2024 By Shoshannah Crompton, CIU Student Writer Do your research before doing missions. That was the focus of the 2024 World Christian Week at Columbia International University, celebrating the CIU core value of World Evangelization. Canadian missionary Grant LeMarquand, an Anglican bishop who has planted churches in Africa,


Ministry and Professional Opportunities abound at CIU Career Fair

New at CIU! An online Bachelor of Science in Psychology

CIU Women’s Volleyball takes the conference title — Again!

CIU Thespians present: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The inauguration of Dr. Bill Jones is highlight of Homecoming 2024


CIU nursing students excel!

Fall Fiesta Time!
