Benedict College

09/04/2026

🎭✨ BENEDICT FAMILY, YOU’RE INVITED! ✨💃🏽

Faculty • Students • Alumni • Friends

If you’ll be in Columbia this weekend, make plans to join actor and director Eden Marryshow for an unforgettable evening of Dine, Drama & Dance on Saturday, September 5!

🍽️ Dine. 🎭 Experience the Drama. 💃🏽 Dance the night away!

And there’s a special offer just for the Benedict family! Use promo code BENEDICT30 to receive 30% OFF your tickets!

Don’t miss this exciting night of entertainment, culture, and connection. Bring a friend and come enjoy the experience!

📅 Saturday, September 5
🎟️ Use Code: BENEDICT30 — 30% OFF

Get Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/can-you-stand-the-rain-columbia-sc-tickets-1995172310088?aff=oddtdtcreator

We’ll see you there! 🐯❤️

09/03/2026

ENGINEERING A FIRST! ⚡️🎓

Benedict College is making South Carolina history! Our Electrical Engineering program has earned prestigious ABET accreditation, making Benedict the first HBCU in the state to achieve this distinction.

This milestone is more than an accreditation—it’s a powerful affirmation of academic excellence, innovation, and opportunity. It reflects the dedication of our faculty and staff and strengthens our commitment to preparing Benedict Tigers to lead, innovate, and shape the future of engineering.

We’re not just educating engineers. We’re engineering what’s next. 🐯⚡️

Read the press release: https://benedict.edu/benedict-college-makes-history-as-first-hbcu-to-earn-abet-accreditation-in-electrical-engineering/

09/03/2026

📈 Benedict College Is Growing—and the Momentum Is Strong!

Benedict College welcomes 731 new traditional undergraduate students for Fall 2026—our highest new undergraduate enrollment since 2019 and a 15.3% increase over last year!

The momentum continues for a third consecutive year, with new undergraduate enrollment growing more than 56% since Fall 2023.

And the future is bright! 602 first-time, first-year students joined the Benedict family, a 29.5% year-over-year increase, along with 106 new transfer students.

More Tigers. More momentum. More possibilities. 🐯💜💛

09/02/2026

Benedict College Welcomes 731 New Traditional Undergraduate Students, Highest Since 2019

Benedict College continues its sustained enrollment growth, welcoming 731 new traditional undergraduate students for Fall 2026, the College’s highest new traditional undergraduate enrollment since Fall 2019 and a 15.3% increase over Fall 2025.

The Fall 2026 results mark Benedict’s third consecutive year of new undergraduate enrollment growth. Since Fall 2023, new traditional undergraduate enrollment has increased significantly, representing a growth of more than 56%.

Read more: https://benedict.edu/benedict-college-welcomes-731-new-traditional-undergraduate-students-highest-since-2019/

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

08/30/2026

🐅Now that’s how you finish strong TIGERS!!! 🐅 The Benedict College Tigers have taken the W with a final score of 32-10!🏈💜💛

08/30/2026

🏆🏈 THE FINAL SCORE IS IN! 🏈🏆

The Battle of the Border Friendly Fundraising Competition has officially come to an end, and BENEDICT COLLEGE has claimed the victory! 🎉

🐯 Benedict College: $8,100
🐂 Johnson C. Smith University: $7,574

But tonight, both schools are winners because every gift made today is an investment in the success of students at Benedict College and Johnson C. Smith University. 💜💛 💛💙

To every alumnus, friend, supporter, and fan who gave, shared, and cheered us on — THANK YOU! Your generosity made this friendly competition a tremendous success.

Two proud HBCUs. One great rivalry. A shared commitment to our students. 🏆

The Time is Always Right to Invest in the Success of Benedict College Students!

💻 GIVE ONLINE: https://benedict.edu/online-giving

08/29/2026

🏈⏱️ END OF THE 3RD QUARTER FUNDRAISING UPDATE — ONE MORE TO GO!

We’re heading into the final quarter, and the Battle of the Border Friendly Fundraising Competition is coming down to the wire! 🔥

🐯 Benedict College: $7,205
🐂 Johnson C. Smith University: $7,093.83
[TIGERS, PROTECT THE LEAD AND FINISH STRONG! 💜💛

Fourth quarter. Final push. Every gift counts. Let’s bring home the WIN! 🐯🏆

GIVE GIVE GIVE!!!

Let’s Go Tiger Nation! Finish strong! 🐯🏆

📣 Next update: End of Game!

MAKE YOUR GIFT NOW!

💻 GIVE ONLINE: https://benedict.edu/online-giving

📱 TEXT TO GIVE: Text GIVE to 844-567-2996
➡️ Simply respond with the amount you would like to give
➡️ Then follow the prompts to complete your gift!