CIU News

Dr. Steven A. Johnson, CIU assistant professor of Ministry Care is the new president of The Albert Ellis Institute Board of Directors in New York City. The Institute promotes emotional and behavioral health in the use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) as a...

The North Columbia Business Association has recognized Columbia International University with the Community Impact Organization of the Year Award for the school’s work on improving the Monticello Road corridor leading to the CIU campus.

CIU President Dr. Mark Smith accepted the award at the January meeting of the Mayor's Roundtable...

A new book by Columbia International University Professor Dr. David Croteau surveys 40 of the most commonly misinterpreted passages in the Old Testament. “Urban Legends of the Old Testament” is designed to help Christians avoid missteps in the interpretation of key biblical texts while modeling...

By Bob Holmes

Call it a divine appointment.

It all started in September when a pastor in a remote area of Western Kenya inquired about enrollment at Columbia International University.

While the pastor could not enroll at the time, CIU enrollment counselor Sarah Gibson, who works from Ohio, became acquainted with the pastor, Paul Ontunya Oyagi. He has a...

When Mitch Townley was in seminary at Columbia International University, he enrolled in a Christian songwriting class. The instructor was impressed with his lyrics, but added, “These are lyrics desperately in search of a melody.” 

Townley has come a long way since...

The new men’s golf coach at Columbia International University is a South Carolina native with a wealth of experience as a player and golf instructor.

Tucker MacDonald, who grew up in Greer and played golf in college at North Greenville University (NGU), takes over the CIU Rams’ program from interim golf coach Evan...