$80,714 in 24 Hours: Converse’s Rock the Tower Campaign Inspires Alumna
On November 10, 2016, alumni, faculty, staff and students came together for a one-day fundraising event. For 24 hours, Converse friends and families expressed their …
Philanthropy
Rainey Amphitheater Gives New Life to Former Clifton Mill
Breathing new life into historic materials from Spartanburg’s textile mill heritage, the new Rainey Amphitheater at Converse College was dedicated during a celebration held Friday, June 24th. Building materials for the project came from Clifton Manufacturing Company No. 2 Mill, which was built in 1888 by Converse founder Dexter Edgar Converse and dismantled in 2013.
Arthur Vining Davis Grant Jumpstarts New Interfaith Studies Program
As of the Fall 2023 semester, students cannot declare a minor in Interfaith Studies. The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to …
Year Begins with New Initiatives, Highest Undergraduate Enrollment in a Quarter Century
Converse announces another year of record enrollment as the campus welcomes 275 new students for the 2015-16 year. The College expects 5% growth in total …
Charlotte Smeak Verreault ’79 to Lead External Affairs
Converse announces two key additions to the newly formed Division of External Affairs and University Relations: Charlotte Smeak Verreault ’79 as Vice President and Lindsey …
President Fleming Responds to Closing of Sweet Briar
Dear Converse Alumni and Friends, We are deeply saddened by the news that Sweet Briar College in Virginia will close at the end of this …
Opening Convocation Week Sights And Sounds
The week of the 125th Opening Convocation was certainly a busy one for Converse. Board members, donors, students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the …
Year Opens with Record Enrollment and Giving, New Facilities
Converse College enthusiastically welcomes nearly 300 new undergraduate students to campus this week – a 15% increase over last year’s incoming class that sets a …
Converse Answers the Call for Affordability
Converse College announced it will reset its tuition price to $16,500, a 43 percent decrease from the current tuition price, for full-time students in its …