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With thriving academic and research excellence and a lively, welcoming student experience, the University of South Carolina brings the opportunities of higher education to new generations. South Carolina's unrivaled college experience has been sought by students, faculty and academic researchers for more than 200 years. Founded in 1801, the university is located in Columbia, the capital of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina System, led by President Michael Amiridis who is serving as the university's 30th president, and has eight campuses in 20 locations that together serve more than 54,000 students.

Founded in 1867, Morehouse College remains the only all-male Historically Black College or University in the world. Morehouse is a private, non-profit, liberal arts college located in Atlanta and is part of Atlanta University Center. We offer degrees in 27 concentrations including: business administration, biology, pre-engineering, political science, and computer science, to name a few. Morehouse boasts an unmatched legacy of producing global leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, Shelton "Spike" Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Paul Judge, Steve Pamon, Randall Woodfin, Geoff Bennett, Chris Hollins, PJ Morton, Bakari Sellers, Mark Anthony Green, George Wells, Cedric Richmond and Jeh Johnson among others. Morehouse's alumni base exceeds 17,000.

Spelman College, a historically Black college and a global leader in the education of women of African descent, is dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and the intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership development of its students. Spelman empowers the whole person to engage the many cultures of the world and inspires a commitment to positive social change.