South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Those of us associated with independent higher education in South Carolina should be very pleased with the results of the 2019 session of the SC General Assembly. The final version of the budget delivered to the governor includes the full $1.6 million increase requested by the Tuition Grants Commission – the full request has not …
On the federal front, as so often happens, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is support in the House of Representative for student financial aid… The bad news is the House passed the so-named “Equality Act,” which, while it may have laudable intent, would have very negative consequences for numerous SCICU institutions. …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University graduating senior Michelle Hill knows all too well about fighting. As a young girl growing up in Detroit, Michigan, the biology major says she had many physical confrontations in school. “I used to get in trouble a lot because I would get in fights at school,” said Hill, …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) — In its first year, Southern Wesleyan University’s (SWU) online doctorate program in curriculum and assessment has 37 students enrolled. The faculty at SWU is excited about how well the program has taken off and looks forward to positive outcomes as it progresses. Many of the students who are enrolled have …
CLINTON, SC (courtesy presby.edu) — Inez Tenenbaum and S.C. Rep. Mandy Norrell talked about their experiences and careers in government during the annual Samuel C. Waters Lecture Series held recently at Presbyterian College. During the event, “Making History through Her Story: South Carolina Women in Politics,” the women spoke about how their passion for people …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) has announced the launch of the Institute of Global Leadership (IGL) to facilitate student mobilization for short-term trips and develop academic programs in leadership, global studies, and related disciplines. The university has named Dr. Allen McWhite as executive director and NGU alumna Erin Wolfe (‘08) as …
NEWBERRY, SC (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College assistant professor of Physical Education Joanna Tremble was one of more than 150 educators on Capitol Hill recently urging lawmakers to provide full funding for physical education and health programming in K-12 education. The effort, which was part of the 12th annual advocacy day by members of the …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy ciu.edu) — Dr. Rick Christman has been named the executive vice president of Student Services and Online Services at Columbia International University. Christman comes to CIU from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee where he served as the academic dean and associate vice president for the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies …
HARTSVILLE, SC (courtesy coker.edu) — On National College Decision Day (May 1), Coker announced it has lowered the credit cost for its online undergraduate degree students from $619 a credit hour to $425 a credit hour, a more than 30% reduction in online program tuition pricing, in a continued effort to make a college education …