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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 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.

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 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.

Students Celebrate Evangelical Unity While Serving the Midlands
Shortess Chapel was crowded with students ready to serve their community and learn about evangelical unity at Columbia International University’s annual Evangelical Unity Week. Evangelical Unity is a CIU core value.