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Winthrop seeks local support, private fundraising for new engineering and health‑sciences degrees
Summary
Winthrop University representatives outlined plans for a four‑year engineering degree and a new bachelor's in health sciences, told York County's economic development committee the programs could support regional manufacturing and health‑care hiring, and said organizers have raised early private commitments while targeting $5 million in donor support.
Presenter (identified in the transcript as S3) told the York County Economic Development Committee that Winthrop University is expanding academic offerings to meet regional workforce needs, proposing a four‑year engineering degree and a bachelor’s in health sciences to strengthen pipelines into advanced manufacturing and health occupations. "We estimate a $200,000,000 annual economic impact on our region," the Presenter said, and added that Winthrop enrolls about 85% of its students from South Carolina.
The Presenter said the proposed engineering program will integrate courses in statics and dynamics, electro‑mechanical…
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