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Title IX Coordinator and ADA Compliance Officer Kevin Sheppard Sr. began work on his proposed Title IX Student Ambassador program, to the relief of the concerned University community. Winthrop University welcomed Sheppard on November 1, 2021. Since his appointment, Sheppard has strongly advocated for changes to the culture and administration surrounding Title IX at the University, including proposing the creation of a Title IX Student Ambassador program and his “Creating the Culture Shift” initiative.  Many have raised concerns regarding the previous handling of Title IX cases, complaints, and complainants, and the campus community was hopeful that the new coordinator would be able to influence this situation. Previous articles from The Johnsonian and The Roddey McMillan Record hav...

Winthrop University ranked #18 for U.S. News And Global Report’s 2022-2023 Best Regional Colleges in the South list. Winthrop also ranked in various sub-categories, such as #6 in the Best Colleges for Veterans and #7 in Best Colleges for Undergraduate Teaching. U.S. News based the rankings on a variety of things like student outcomes, faculty resources, financial resources, and alumni giving. Winthrop ranked one spot lower than the previous year, and the University’s overall rank has remained stagnant for the last three years.  Despite this, some students remain optimistic about the University’s future.  “While the University’s rank might not be going up, there is still a lot of growth and opportunities available in multiple programs. Winthrop is still a name that h...