NEWS

Newberry, S.C. – Recognizing the challenges facing the Limestone University community, Newberry College is stepping forward with compassion and commitment to ensure students, faculty, and staff have access to continuity, care, and opportunity during this difficult time. 
 

“At Newberry College, we believe in the power of community, compassion, and continuity,” said Dr. David Harpool, transitional president of Newberry College. “To the students, faculty, staff, and families of Limestone University—we see you, we support you, and we stand with you. As you navigate this season of change, we hope you find strength, opportunity, and renewed purpose in the days ahead.” 

 

Support for Limestone Students 

To help students continue their academic journeys without disruption, Newberry College is offering the following benefits: 

• Guaranteed transfer credit for all completed coursework from Limestone, provided the student has met the minimum GPA requirements and passed their classes. 

• Waived enrollment fees, reducing financial stress during the transfer process. 

• An accelerated and simplified admissions process, helping students secure their future quickly and efficiently. 

• A full match of general institutional aid awarded to Limestone students, ensuring continued affordability. 

• Automatic commuter status, if desired, for students who wish to remain off-campus. 

Support for Limestone Faculty and Staff 

As an expression of radical hospitality, Newberry College is also extending support to Limestone faculty, staff, and their eligible dependents who are currently utilizing tuition remission benefits at Limestone. Newberry’s employee tuition remission policy closely mirrors Limestone’s, offering a familiar and supportive transition process. 

For employees currently using—or those with entering freshmen who intended to use—Limestone’s tuition remission benefit in the traditional program for the 2025–2026 academic year, Newberry College will honor that expectation by providing comparable access through its own remission program. 

A Message of Solidarity 

“At Newberry, we are not just opening our doors—we are opening our hearts,” Dr. Harpool added. “This is about more than preserving academic progress. It’s about extending dignity, hope, and belonging to those who need it most.” 
 

For more information or to begin the transfer process, visit https://www.newberry.edu/admission/transfer-students/limestone-university-transfer-students or contact the Myasia Byrd transfer counselor at myasia.byrd@newberry.edu or 803-947-2063.