CIU Welcomes the Class of 2023!
Upperclassman Andrew Crutchfield lends a hand at Move In Day during CIU’s Welcome Week. (Photos by Kierston Smith) By Naomi Balk CIU Student Writer Over 200 new Columbia International University […]
Students “absolutely blown away” over renovated dining hall
CIU students Grace Emery (right) and Sara Knight react to their first look at the new CIU Dining Hall. By Bob Holmes The students are back at CIU and so […]
Lehigh Hanson commits up to $500,000 in support of CIU’s revitalization efforts along Monticello Road
CIU President Dr. Mark Smith (third from left) accepts donation for Monticello Road revitalization from Scott Dickson, Vice President & General Manager for Hanson Aggregates Southeast LLC. They are flanked […]
CIU Online ranked among the best for Christian colleges and universities
A new 2019 survey by College Consensus ranks Columbia International University among the 25 Best Christian Colleges and Universities for an online degree. CIU comes in at #15 in the […]
CIU professor named Outstanding Educator for environmental literacy
Dr. Lynn Hoekstra CIU Professor Dr. Lynn Hoekstra loves to inspire and equip future educators to teach their students with joy and creativity. It’s that kind of spirit and her […]
Live Your Life Offline
Live Your Life Offline – Mark Smith CIU As president of a university, I interact with teenage students on a regular basis. One thing that I have noticed that is […]
Modern hi-tech press box is new addition to soccer field
The new press box overlooking Sessions Field includes a photo of Elizabeth Sessions from 2016 at the dedication of the field. A new 22-foot press box at Sessions Field will […]
2017 Alumnus of the Year: What does being a servant leader really mean?
Dr. Ralph Enlow Jr. What did Jesus really mean when he said in Mark 9:35, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all?” […]
A summer of worldwide impact through athletics
The CIU volleyball team on their way to Spain (left to right: Emma Munday, Coach Amber Haver, Tyliahia Williams, Megan Lung, Ashley Evans, Graycie Michelson, Mary Hockenberry). Columbia International University […]
CIU’s M.A. in Bible Exposition Ranks #1
Columbia International University’s Master of Arts in Bible Exposition is ranked the best in the nation for online ministry programs by BestColleges.com. The website’s rankings are grounded in statistical data […]
