Allen University welcomes new faces in leadership as it counties to experience steady growth. Dr. J. Michael Harpe, Vice President for Student Affairs and Mr. Ti Barnes, Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Director of Development joined the leadership team at Allen University in June of 2021.
Read moreAllen University heads to space with The Boeing Company
Allen University heads to space with corporate partner The Boeing Company. The institution is one of 14 historically black colleges and universities that Boeing is commemorating on its CST-100 Starliner second Orbital Flight Test (OFT-2).
Read moreAllen University announces partnership and MOU with Florence School District Three
Allen University and Florence School District Three announce an academic support and community impact partnership. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) aims to increase accessibility to college-level arts and science programming, provide professional mentorship, and engaging enrichment and acceleration programming for students district-wide
Read moreAllen University named among top in the nation in the 2020 Collegiate Advertising Awards Program
Allen University received a silver award from the CollegiateAdvertising Awards (CAA). CAA is an elite, national program recognizing higher education organizations for excellence in communications, marketing, advertising and promotions of their schools.
Read moreAllen University partners with Academy Sports + Outdoors to surprise local mom with a Mother’s Day shopping spree
Allen University Athletics ended the spring semester with a bang. Celebrating a deserving mother in the community, Academy Sports + Outdoors partnered with Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAC) by way of Allen University to provide a $500 gift card to Adrean Sanders, a team mom with Columbia Knights Sports Organization.
Read moreAllen University new head men’s basketball coach chases 300th win at AU
Michael Grant, Allen University’s newly appointed head men’s basketball coach has big goals as he chases his 300th career win at Allen University.
Read moreThe Benedict -Allen Community Development Corporation Virtually Celebrate 25 Years of Success
The Benedict -Allen Community Development Corporation Virtually Celebrate 25 Years of Success
US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge will give special remarks and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Jaime Harrison will be the Keynote Speaker
Read moreAllen University’s Melita Heyward named 2021 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award Recipient
Melita Heyward, chair of the Allen University Business department, is the university’s 2021 SCICU Excellence in Teaching award recipient. She joined the Allen faculty in 2014 and was appointed business department chair in 2019. Heyward earned an MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree in computer information systems, both from Francis Marion University.
Read moreDr. Alma Adams, US Representative to give commencement address at Allen University
Alma Adams, US Representative representing the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina and avid HBCU supporter, will address the members of the class of 2021, and their families, at Allen University’s commencement exercises on Saturday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m.
Read moreThe Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital at Allen University receives 6 figure investment from Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
The Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital at Allen University receives 6 figure investment from Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union
Read moreAllen University announces new partnership with Richland School District Two
Allen University and Richland School District Two announce a community academic impact partnership. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) aims to create educational, arts, professional mentoring, and more for Richland School District Two students.
Read moreAllen University ranks among the top colleges in South Carolina
Allen University has been awarded top ranking status for Best Colleges In South Carolina by Intelligent.com. Allen University was listed among thousands of public institutions in the nation, and the comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 2,277 accredited colleges and universities.
Read moreAllen University Joins Grow With Google
January 4, 2021 -- Google today announced sixteen new schools are joining its Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program, including Allen University and South Carolina State University in South Carolina. Through a $1 million investment in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the program provides digital skills workshops in HBCU career centers to help Black students prepare for the workforce. Announced in October, the initiative’s goal is to reach 20,000 students during the current school year. Today’s announcement brings the number of participating schools to twenty total, and the program will be available to all HBCUs by fall 2021.
Read moreAllen University names Toccara Tatum head women’s basketball coach
Allen University director of athletics, Dr. Jerome Fitch named Toccara Tatum as the new Head Women's Basketball coach.
Read moreAllen University Receives Grant from Dominion Energy for historic Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital Project
(Columbia, SC )–Allen University will receive a $500,000 grant from Dominion Energy to support the renovation of the Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital Restoration Project. The gift will help to defray costs associated with the reconstruction and restoration of the building.
Read moreAllen University prepares students to return home with PPE care packages for their entire families
(Columbia, SC) Allen University prepares to send its student body home while continuing the mission of the semester, maintaining a healthy environment. Every student at Allen University will leave on November 25 with a personal protective equipment (PPE) care package for their entire immediate family.
Read moreBoeing and Allen University Partner to Establish the Boeing Institute on Civility
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Allen University announced today a new $1.5 million partnership to establish the Boeing Institute on Civility at Allen University. The Boeing Institute will be a national hub for teaching and provide programming aimed at advancing civil discourse in America and across the globe.
Read moreAllen University Re-Joins Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)
(Columbia, S.C.) – Allen University (AU) has officially re-joined the SIAC. The unanimous vote of the Council of Presidents to admit Allen is a biproduct of the NCAA membership committee’s decision to admit Allen University as year-one provisional member of the NCAA. [Read More]
Allen University signs MOU with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Allen University partnered with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS), to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) seeking to establish a collaborative endeavor to provide employment and educational opportunities and bridge the gap between academic study and its application in professional practice.
Read moreAllen University faculty earn Master Class for Teaching Online Badges
(Columbia, S.C.) – Two Allen University faculty members recently earned Master Class for Teaching Online Badges from Arizona State University Continuing and Professional Education program. Dr. Tracey Ann Carter, chair of the social sciences department, and Dr. Toni Sims Muhammad, associate vice president for academic affairs–distance education, completed a 2-week asynchronous online course on effective pedagogy in the online teaching and learning space. Participants also engaged in peer-sharing strategies to enhance online learning and experienced the course as students, which included assignments with due dates. [Read More]