New $500 per-credit-hour rate puts a $15,000 graduate degree within reach for working professionals in the Pee Dee and beyond Coker University today announced it has lowered tuition for its Master of Business Administration and its Master of Science in Sports Administration. The 28% reduction brings total tuition for each 30-credit-hour program to $15,000, saving students $5,760. The new rate takes effect in January 2027 for the Spring 2027 semester.
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Coker welcomes 11 faculty across eight academic areas Coker University welcomed 11 new faculty members this semester. With specialties in art, education, business, history, and criminology, the incoming faculty are dedicated to developing students’ analytical and creative thinking in each subject area.
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Affordable access initiative targets students in the Pee Dee region Coker University today introduced the Pee Dee Promise, an initiative that will provide 100 percent tuition coverage for qualifying students from ten local counties—making college more accessible and affordable for students in South Carolina.
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Sep 15, 2026
Largest Estate Gift in Coker University History Honors Legacy of 1972 Alumnus Dr. Lawrence Anastasi
Coker University has received its largest estate gift in history from Dr. Lawrence J. Anastasi, a 1972 alumnus who passed away on Jan. 30, 2026, following a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. The $2 million gift—$1 million earmarked for general financial aid and $1 million to establish an endowed scholarship for biology students pursuing pre-med concentrations—reflects Dr. Anastasi’s deep gratitude for his Coker experience and his commitment to supporting the next generation of physicians.
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$615,000 award funds undergraduate scholars, faculty mentors, and research infrastructure over four years Aug. 27, 2026 — The National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) awarded $615,000 to Coker University as part of a $10 million grant to launch the South Carolina Collaborative Academic Pathways in STEM (SC-CAPS).
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Aug 21, 2026
Coker University Announces District Days, Offers to Fund Transportation for Local High Schools
Coker University is making it a little easier for local students to experience campus in person this year.
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June 5, 2026 — Coker University is proud to announce that Kalmia Gardens has officially joined the national Kids in Parks TRACK Trail network, joining a growing network of TRACK Trail sites across South Carolina and the nation.
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Jun 05, 2026
Coker University Professor Nate Gulledge Honored with 2026 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award
June 5, 2026 — Nate Gulledge, Associate Professor of Art at Coker University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award from South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU).
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MAY 5, 2026 — Coker University is pleased to announce that Meadow Morse has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Bulgaria for the 2026-2027 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
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As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, one Coker University student is asking a simple but important question: What does this moment mean to us now?
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