SC Independent Colleges & Universities

SCICU colleges and universities change operations due to COVID-19 pandemic

March 27, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SCICU colleges and universities are changing campus operations to protect students, faculty, staff, and their surrounding communities. Please click on the colleges and universities below to access updated information regarding campus operations: Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Charleston Southern University Claflin University Coker University Columbia College Columbia International …

Federal update

March 27, 2020

The big news — $2.2 trillion big -– is the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.” President Trump signed the emergency spending bill into law March 27th. Thanks to a national advocacy effort of institutions and associations, independent higher education was included in the stimulus package, which provides $14 billion for higher education, to …

South Carolina General Assembly update

March 27, 2020

As with everything else, state government has been impacted by COVID-19. The General Assembly passed and the governor signed into law emergency funding legislation allocating an additional $45 million to DHEC for responding to COVID-19. Following the vote House Speaker Jay Lucas announced that the House would not be in session for two weeks, and …

Columbia College appoints Dr. Peter Mitchell interim president; Dr. Carol Moore retires

March 27, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dr. Peter T. Mitchell, president of Columbia College from 1988 to 1997, is returning to the institution as its interim president upon Dr. Carol Moore’s retirement announcement, effective immediately. Dr. Moore served as president of Columbia College for four years and guided the school through significant transitions, including the recent announcement of …

PC School of Pharmacy donates PPE to SCDHEC

March 25, 2020

CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy responded quickly when the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued an urgent request to academic institutions for personal protective equipment on Friday, March 20. As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates, a top concern for those in the healthcare field is access to …

Newberry Dec. 2019 nursing grads achieve 100% first-time NCLEX pass rate

March 25, 2020

NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College’s entire class of December 2019 nursing graduates has passed the NCLEX-RN nursing licensure exam the first time. This is Newberry’s third 100% first-time pass rate since May 2018. “We could not be prouder of our fall cohort of nursing graduates,” said Dr. Susan Ludwick, chair of the Department …

CIU hosts SCICU spring board meeting Feb. 25

March 24, 2020

Columbia International University showcased their new William Jones Global Business and IT Center for SCICU’s spring board meeting on February 25. SCICU trustees and college/university presidents were welcomed by CIU President Dr. Mark Smith. Dr. Scott Adams, dean of CIU’s school of business, highlighted CIU’s investment in and transformation of the Monticello Road corridor surrounding …

Undergraduate researchers present project findings at SCICU’s Feb. 20 symposium

March 21, 2020

Based on the professional knowledge, talent, and enthusiasm demonstrated by undergraduate researchers at this year’s SCICU Research Symposium, these students have promising futures in fields as diverse as biology, chemistry, music, public health, art, and environmental science. The Feb. 20, 2020 SCICU Research Symposium gave students from SCICU member colleges and universities the opportunity to …

Coker University Student Success Center shares list of available free/reduced price internet plans for students

March 17, 2020

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy Coker Univ. Student Success Center FB page) — Knowing that internet access is critical for students in online classes, Coker University’s Student Success Center has compiled a resource list for free/reduced price internet services being offered by major carriers. The resource also includes descriptions of the favorable terms available for students through …