CIU News

By Bob Holmes

An old baseball song begins: ‘It’s a beautiful day for a ball game.” Actually, the weather was rather miserable as the Columbia International University Lady Rams played their first intercollegiate home softball game in school history. But the outcome was indeed beautiful as the Rams defeated the Piedmont International...

By Ireland Kost

CIU Student Writer

Grammy nominated artist and Dove Award Winner, Tauren Wells brought together the energy of showmanship and the passion of Christianity in a concert at Columbia International University.

Over 630 people poured into CIU’s Shortess Chapel, including over 100 high...

By Ireland Kost

CIU Student Writer

“Rejoicing in Unification” was the theme of CIU’s Black History Month celebration. Chapel speakers for the week also focused on the CIU core value of Evangelical Unity.

Opening the week was Antony Frederick,...

(See entire news conference on CIU’s Facebook page.)

A partnership between Columbia International University and neighborhood leaders in North Columbia has reached a milestone that will transform blighted, crime-attracting properties on Monticello Road into...

By Ireland Kost

CIU Student Writer

Two pet dogs, Cooper and Millie, reminded the Columbia International University student body that the Lord’s ways are higher than our ways.

Tobin Cassels, CIU Board member and president of Southeastern Freight Lines, presented a Chapel service...

In a unique Chapel service at Columbia International University, South Carolina State Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Leon Lott swore in a new recruit: Dr. Bill Jones. Jones is the chancellor of CIU. Lott also serves as Richland County Sheriff.

The ceremony included the presentation of  new CIU bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Disaster Relief...