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Rock Hill approves board to review police complaints

Chase Duncan

The Rock Hill City Council approved the establishment of a citizen review board last September that would examine civilian complaints levied against the city’s police department and its officers. The…

Professor William Fisher, a mass communication department pioneer

Bryn Eddy

Former Winthrop mass communications professor William A. Fisher, 97, passed away in his Rock Hill home on Jan. 15. He is survived by his wife of 72 years and three…

Glitch in patient portal postpones in-person attendance

Bryn Eddy

Professors across campus received an influx of erroneous non-compliance notifications on Monday, Jan. 20 pertaining to the required COVID-19 test results that all Winthrop students were required to upload to…

TraCE, the new transfer student portal

Bryn Eddy

Potential Winthrop transfer students now have quick and easy access to information regarding which of their credits from their previous school will be transferable should they choose to enroll at…

More on The Winthrop Plan

Bryn Eddy

The future of Winthrop University is looking bright as The Winthrop Plan returns in full swing, promising to promote diversity, competitive programs, campus beautification and financial stability. The Winthrop Plan…

Vice President Eduardo Prieto departs from Winthrop

Chase Duncan

President Hynd announced the departure of Winthrop faculty member Eduardo Prieto from his position as Vice President for Access and Enrollment Management to faculty and staff on Jan. 13. “When…

This week in politics: Inside Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue

Elijah Lyons

President-elect Joe Biden introduced a $1.9 trillion stimulus package to meet the challenge of rescuing the economy in the midst of a historic economic downturn and tackling the COVID-19 public…

Mass communication professor receives Winthrop’s highest teaching award

Sean Miller

Winthrop’s highest teaching accolade, the Kinard Award, has been given to Professor Padmini Patwardhan of the Department of Mass Communication. “The Kinard Award is given annually to a faculty member…

New COVID-19 testing and vaccination information

Chase Duncan

The beginning of the Spring 2021 semester, alongside the gradual return of students to campus life, heralds new information and protocol regarding COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Winthrop Interim President George…