Benedict College
Benedict College is a place where “be a power for good in society” is more than a slogan—it characterizes a commitment to quality and continuous improvement of the college and its surrounding community.
Founded in 1870, Benedict College is a private, co-educational liberal arts institution. Benedict College was recently ranked for the third consecutive year as one of the top baccalaureate colleges in the nation by Washington Monthly for creating social mobility among low-income students and producing cutting-edge scholarship and research. Benedict is recognized for encouraging students to give back to the community, which is the heart of the college’s vision and mission.
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Benedict College Facts
- Benedict College generates $130 million in total economic impact for its local and regional economies.
- Benedict College, over the last 20 years, added an average of 312 college graduates to the United States each year
- A Benedict College graduate working full time throughout his or her working life can expect to earn $1.1 million in additional income due to a college credential
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Don’t Wait Until They Become a Statistic: Why We Must Invest in Black Men Before the Headlines
by Dr. Rosyln Clark Artis
Every time a young Black man is killed under tragic circumstances, our nation responds with remarkable generosity. Celebrities donate to grieving families. Crowdfunding campaigns quickly reach hundreds of thousands—even millions—of dollars. Scholarships are established in memory of lives cut short. Public figures use their platforms to demand justice, and communities rally around families experiencing unimaginable loss.
These acts of compassion matter. They ease financial burdens, honor lives that deserved far more time, and remind grieving families they are not alone. But as I watch these moments unfold, I cannot help but wonder what might happen if we demonstrated that same generosity, urgency and collective resolve while young Black men were still alive. What if we invested before the obituary?
Higher education has a unique role to play in answering that question. As president of Benedict College, an HBCU founded on the principle that education transforms lives, I have witnessed firsthand what intentional investment can accomplish. Young Black men do not arrive on our campuses lacking potential. They arrive with extraordinary promise, often carrying burdens that extend far beyond the classroom—financial pressures, family responsibilities, questions of identity, and the weight of societal expectations that too often define them by risk rather than possibility. >>Read More
Benedict College Celebrates 12 Consecutive Years of Inspiring Alumni Philanthropy
Benedict College proudly celebrates an extraordinary milestone in its history of alumni philanthropy as the institution marks 12 consecutive years of Inspiring Alumni Philanthropy, reaffirming the unwavering commitment of its alumni and friends to the success of future generations of Tigers.
For the 2026 Alumni Fund Campaign, Benedict College once again achieved an outstanding fundraising year, continuing a remarkable tradition that has generated $1,702,229 in support of scholarships, academic programs, student services, and other institutional priorities.
The Alumni Fund reflects gifts received during the campaign period, not future pledges or commitments, highlighting the immediate and meaningful investment that alumni and supporters continue to make in Benedict College and its mission. >>Read More
Vosburg Wins the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Teaching Award
After an award-winning career as a news photographer and editor, Benedict College Mass Comm Professor Michael Vosburg, Ph. D., has won a teaching award from a national organization.
In June, Vosburg was notified by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC) that he tied for first place in the AEJMC Visual Communications Division Dr. Sandy Utt Excellence in Teaching Award 2026 in the Non-tenured category. The award will be presented on August 6 during the AEJMC annual conference in New Orleans.
Vosburg says, “I am honored to receive this recognition. It reflects not only my work, but also the dedication of my students and the support Benedict College has provided for innovative teaching.” >>Read More
Benedict College: Elevating Black Male Enrollment
As the first woman president of Benedict College, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Columbia, South Carolina, one of my greatest points of pride is our student demographic. Specifically, I am immensely proud that our institution is bucking the nationwide trend of declining Black male enrollment and instead increasing our recruitment, retention and graduation of Black men.
A report from the American Institute for Boys and Men, released in late August, reveals that the enrollment numbers of Black men at HBCUs has steadily declined for the last 50 years. According to the report, which is based on the Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Black male enrollment decreased from 38% enrolled at HBCUs in 1976 to 28% in 2022. >>Read More
Because of how Benedict contributed to my success in life, my career goal is to become a professor so that I can ensure that forthcoming generations of students become powers for good in our society.
Dr. Antonio Ellis Class of 2004, adjunct professor of educational foundations at the College of Charleston
Benedict College Staff
