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About Converse University
Converse University empowers students to become transformative leaders who see clearly, decide wisely, and act justly. Converse was founded in 1889 by citizens of Spartanburg, SC, who aimed to create an educational experience for women. In the fall of 2020 Converse welcomed its first undergraduate co-educational incoming class. The University encompasses the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the School of Business & Data Science, the School of the Arts, The School of Education, The Graduate School, and the Converse College for Women.
Converse students experience deep scholarship, transformative mentorship, experiential learning, and wonderful support for and belief in each other. Through this unique formula, Converse is a creator of opportunity for its students through a personalized education that also includes the professional and technical skills graduates need to be successful in their careers.
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The resources below are for media use. Please credit all photographers/videographers and adhere to posted guidelines.
Members of the press interested in setting up interviews, acquiring additional press materials or other media-related inquiries can contact Karen Rhodes at 864.596.9504 or karen.rhodes@converse.edu.
CONVERSE LOGO GUIDELINES
The intention is to protect the integrity of the institution by maintaining consistency and ensuring logos are used in an appropriate manner. Logos must always maintain approved colors, proportions and design integrity.
No alterations may be made, nor should design elements be placed inside any of the logos. This includes:
- Being stretched or distorted
- Screened or ghosted on top of an image
- Adding text, graphic elements, imagery, etc.
- Displaying an incomplete logo or a dissected logo
- Realigning any elements in the logos
- Changing the colors of the logos
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Converse University News
2026 New Year’s Message from President Hopkins
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Assistant VP for Enrollment Matt Cash Receives CACRAO’s Highest Honor
Written by Karen Rhodes Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and Director of Admissions Matt Cash has been recognized with The Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions …
Spartanburg Community Partnership Celebrates Three Converse MAT Graduates
On December 10, 2025, Re:Degree celebrated the first Wofford–Converse MAT Cohort at District 7’s administration offices. Congratulations to Converse MAT graduates Margaret Wilder Chandler, Brandi Wylie …
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Office of Communications
Karen Rhodes
Assistant VP for Marketing and Communications
karen.rhodes@converse.edu
864.596.9504