South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College has welcomed its newest Greek letter organization, the Upsilon Rho chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. The organization chartered the chapter and presented its nine charter members this spring. “We, the members of the Nu Nu Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, are so overjoyed and …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Op-ed columnist, New York Times bestselling author, and MSNBC Analyst Charles Blow will present the keynote address at Morris College’s May 4 commencement ceremony. The event will be held at the Sumter County Civic Center. Now an op-ed columnist at the New York Times, Blow previously served as the paper’s …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Dr. Nathan B. Copeland, vice president of advancement and enrollment at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, has been selected as the 24th President of Limestone University. Limestone Board of Trustees Chair Randall L. Richardson announced that the Board voted to offer Copeland the position during a meeting on Friday, …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Classrooms on Furman University’s campus buzzed on April 12 with panel discussions, presentations, and performances as students shared what they’ve learned in the 16th annual Furman Engaged. Furman Engaged provides students opportunities to present work they’ve accomplished in engaged learning, a hallmark of The Furman Advantage. Internships, research, study away, …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Alumni and friends mingled on a mild spring day in Due West Saturday, April 13, in celebration of Erskine Alumni Day 2024. At the Alumni Association meeting in the morning, Jane Shelton Dale ’73 received the Alumni Distinguished Service Award, several other awards were presented, changes to the constitution …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse University has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation, an honor given to colleges, universities and schools that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Hundreds of Columbia International University students spanned out across greater Columbia for the fourth annual RAMServe day on April 2. The Ram is the CIU mascot, but in this case, RAM stands for “Renewal Around the Midlands,” as the students took part in nearly 30 community service projects with several …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — On April 20, 2024, the Columbia College Board of Trustees welcomed students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, academic delegates from across the country, and friends and family of the Dozier family to celebrate the installation of Dr. John H. Dozier as the 21st President of Columbia College. Many brought greetings …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker University has received $2 million to expand healthcare education as part of multiple projects across South Carolina that have received funding from the Second FY 2024 Spending Package. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made funding requests from applications to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Other institutions, counties, and hospitals …
