South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack’s message of “Elevation and Transformation” was on full display April 18 during the launch of a historic partnership with Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU). Warmack and OWU President Matt vandenBerg, Ed.D., signed a “sister” school Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to establish one of the …
B. Keith Faulkner (left) was inaugurated as Charleston Southern University’s fourth president March 25. Holding the Bible is his wife Patty (center). CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Charleston Southern University inaugurated B. Keith Faulkner as the university’s fourth president Monday, March 25 in a service in Lightsey Chapel. Faulkner was unanimously elected by the Charleston …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — Updates on the current Strategic Plan, academic programs, financial aid, and the FY25 budget highlighted the Annual Meeting of the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees held on campus March 27-28. Trustees approved an approximately $91 million budget for FY 2025. Chairman of the Board Dr. Sam Dawson reiterated his …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Recognizing this urgent moment for American higher education and democracy, Benedict College President and CEO Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Students from the Anderson University College of Health Professions received first place for their 5×5 (five slides in five minutes) presentation at the South Carolina Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 2024 conference March 22-23 in Columbia. The research, titled “Ultrasound screening for patellar tendinopathy in college athletes: …
COLUMBIA, S,C, (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — Allen University and Director of Athletics Jasher Cox are pleased to welcome Olivia Gaines as the Yellow Jackets’ new Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Gaines arrives at Allen after most recently spending the 2023-24 season as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern University. Prior to her stop in Statesboro this past …
The S.C. Senate approved its version of the state budget and, like the House, it contains just about everything we could hope for. Because the Senate version of the budget is not exactly the same as the House’s budget, a conference committee will be formed to hammer out a compromise budget. The very good news …
Dr. Fayaz Kabani, assistant professor and English department chair, is the Allen University 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award recipient. He holds a Ph.D. in English, a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and a bachelor’s degree in English, all from the University of South Carolina. In his 10 years at Allen University, Kabani …
The 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award recipient for Benedict College is Dr. Desirée C. Bygrave, assistant professor of Psychology. She holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Research Neuropsychology, both from Howard University. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Delaware School of Nursing. Bygrave earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology …
