#BoardOfTrustees Archives

Bill proposed in SC legislature to ban DEI training and statements

Marley Bassett

A bill was proposed in the South Carolina legislature earlier this month that would ban mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training at universities and prohibit universities from requiring or…

LaRoche calls for return of representatives to board table

Chase Duncan

Winthrop trustee Jane LaRoche called for the return of student and faculty representatives to the board of trustees table after changes to the board’s bylaws last summer revised representative rights…

Martin Roth: Presidential Candidate

Christian Smith

Martin Roth’s business background and focus on revenue may inspire those who are worried about Winthrop’s shrinking budget, however, it has made some students feel he only values them for…

Former Winthrop tennis players intend to transfer

Chase Duncan

Former Winthrop tennis athletes aligned with the “Save Winthrop Tennis” initiative were granted the opportunity to address the Board of Trustees regarding their frustration with the tennis program’s elimination five…

Provost issues apology to retired dean

Anna Sharpe

Provost Adrienne McCormick publicly apologized to retired Library Dean Mark Herring Friday afternoon. McCormick sent a letter to faculty and staff, apologizing for an email sent to the campus community that condemned Herring’s remarks in a…

Letter from the editor: Students can’t take accountability and responsibility if Winthrop isn’t transparent

Savannah Scott

As the upcoming school year is approaching and students are coming back to campus there are a lot of unknowns, fears and excitement. But most importantly there is a pandemic. …

Winthrop’s tennis impact is deeper than a sport

Savannah Scott

“Save Winthrop Tennis” was created by Winthrop community members to reinstate the men's and women's program to continue its legacy and the impact it had on them. The organization was…

Board of trustees ask permission to rename Tillman

Savannah Scott

A resolution will be sent to South Carolina Legislatures to grant the permission to rename Tillman Hall if approved, the Winthrop board of trustees announced on Friday. Tiana Neal, a…

Winthrop board of trustees votes to lower summer tuition

Matt Thrift

Winthrop University’s board of trustees has voted to lower summer tuition rates by 12 percent, according to a press release from the university. Summer tuition is normally lowered by 20…

In Dan’s ‘best interest’

Anna Sharpe

Emails between board of trustees obtained by The Johnsonian in a Freedom of Information Act request show that trustees believed they were acting in former president Dan Mahony’s “best interest”…