South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Legislative Activity With the presidential, Senate and Congressional campaigns heating up after Labor Day, not much was expected to happen on Capitol Hill. The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the business of replacing her, has added a jarring new element to national politics. The debate over the nomination and when it …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Just as its 20 member colleges and universities have increased remote learning capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, SCICU is also responding with moving its fall board meeting to a virtual session on October 7. Normally hosted on the campus of a member college or university, SCICU’s fall board meeting typically gathers 80+ …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina) — BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is committing $8 million in multi-year support to Allen University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College, and Voorhees College. These funds will help with immediate financial needs to ensure sustainability and assist in getting as many students as possible to begin …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — COVID-19 has left nothing untouched, including college fairs, the long-time rite of passage for high schoolers in the college selection process. SCICU colleges and universities are embracing the pivot to virtual and online events through their participation in the four-week Virtual College Exploration sponsored by the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy SC INBRE and Benedict College) – Seven SCICU member institutions are joining 11 other colleges and universities in the National Institutes of Health-funded biomedical college research network in South Carolina. SC INBRE (SC IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence) promotes research collaboration among South Carolina’s comprehensive research universities (Clemson, USC, and MUSC) …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — South Carolina is one of only two states without a collegiate aeronautics program, but not for long. Charleston Southern University plans to offer a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics (Professional Pilot) beginning in fall of 2021. Students in the program will eventually be able to choose between three main tracks: …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Paintings spanning from the 1890s to the early 1960s in the Johnson Collection made their debut in Spartanburg Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Wofford College. “Central to Their Lives: Southern Women Artists in the Johnson Collection” will be on exhibition in The Richardson Family Art Museum until Dec. 18. The series …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University Online and Continuous Learning recently partnered with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) in offering a tuition grant and priority access to professional development for employees who are looking to advance their education. The partnership collaboration is intended to provide educational opportunities for employees of BGEA. “More than …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy savannahrivernuclearsolutions.com and columbiabusinessreport.com) — Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) has agreed to donate resources including scholarship money and paid internships to Allen University and Benedict College. SRNS has provided more than five million dollars for education outreach since 2008, impacting more than 260,000 students and educators throughout the seven counties near the …