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Winthrop’s philanthropic future

Chase Duncan

As the abnormal Fall 2020 semester comes to an end, the Winthrop administration plans ahead to future semesters where they will revitalize efforts towards providing financial and humanitarian support to…

Faculty members take courses to better their online teaching methods

Mari Pressley

Winthrop professors participated in two online teaching certification courses to improve their online teaching methods — this comes as a result of the growing need for online classes this school…

New transfer student portal

Sarah Hassler

Many students who attend Winthrop University choose to begin their studies at another college or university and transfer to Winthrop to earn an undergraduate degree. However, in the past, Winthrop…

Honoring Dorothy Barber

Chase Duncan

Over the past 134 years since Winthrop University was established as an all-white female training school for teachers, the Columbia, South Carolina-born institution has evolved into a racially and academically…

Police blotter 10/31-11/11

Sarah Hassler

On Oct. 31, the reporting officer was conducting patrol at the intersection of Cherry Road and Constitution Boulevard. The officer ran a license plate on a silver Honda Accord, and…

There is potential for surveillance testing in Spring 2021

Bryn Eddy

According to Winthrop University’s COVID-19 Dashboard displayed at winthrop.edu, as of Nov. 14, there have been four positive cases amongst students since Nov. 2, one positive case amongst employees since…

Presidential election results spark allegations of voter fraud

Elijah Lyons

Following the reported results of the 2020 presidential election, the administration of United States President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits amid assertions of voter fraud and concerns over poll-watchers and…

BOT approves resolution for new degrees

Chase Duncan

Winthrop University’s board of trustees approved resolutions to establish three new academic degrees at a board meeting earlier this month. The resolutions will be submitted to the Commision of Higher…

Winthrop engages first-generation students

Mari Pressley

Winthrop University’s Division of Student Affairs hosted the second annual First-Generation College Students Celebration Week which aimed to engage first-generation students with approximately one-third of Winthrop students identifying as first-generation…