CIU News

All is merry and bright around the Columbia International University campus as the Student Life Office added a festive Christmas environment with special late night study breaks through finals week.

Monday featured Cookies and Carols on the CIU Quad decorated with the CIU Christmas tree and bright decorations. The Admissions team served a late night breakfast to students in the CIU...

A book by the dean of the Columbia International University College of Intercultural Studies makes the list of Christianity Today's 2020 Book Awards.

“Christian Missions: A...

The website NoGRE.com looked at the tuition rates of every accredited Master of Divinity program in the United States with one simple goal in mind: identify the programs offering the best value available through a combination of uncompromising quality and affordable tuition.

In South Carolina, Columbia International University is the best program at the...

New headquarters a milestone in CIU’s Monticello Road revitalization

By Bob Holmes

Lawrie Sikkema has lived just down the road from Columbia International University for over 27 years. As she stood in the new Richland County Sheriff’s Department substation on Monticello Road her first words were, “...

Columbia International University President Dr. Mark Smith has been recognized for his support of U.S. military Guard and Reserve members.

At a CIU Chapel service on Dec. 3, Smith was surprised by representatives of ESGR, “Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve” who presented him with the...

CIU Ram Reagan Cox teams up with her mom to create Body Chek Sports Essentials

By Bob Holmes

CIU Business major and freshman Reagan Cox and her mom Christy recall the day a couple years ago when a business idea developed between...