Tennis courts are needed to replace the courts scheduled for demolition as part of the Peabody renovations. New courts may be located at the Farm. The University will host the SACS re-accreditation visit on March 19, 2001. CHE has added graduate counseling programs to their accreditation list. One of the seminar rooms in Thurmond now bears the credit union s name.
Similar projects are in the works.
The success of the capital campaign has generated additional revenue for research and curriculum development funds administered through the Research Council. The state now matches a percentage of money raised from the private sector. Two additional funds have been created. Web-based financial aid, admissions, and advising are also anticipated in the upcoming year. Another favorable note for Winthrop, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission rated Winthrop as being first among all South Carolina s colleges and universities in meeting its affirmative action and equal opportunity goals.