South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez — Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of participating in my first SCICU Retreat as president and CEO. I very much appreciate the dedication to SCICU of the college/university presidents and trustees, upon whom I have the good fortune to rely on for their wise counsel. …
Sen. Vince Sheheen, one of the primary architects behind the South Carolina Higher Education Opportunity Act, is the 2019 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Legislative Champion. Throughout his years of public service, Sheheen has been shining a spotlight on the importance of higher education in South Carolina. In particular, he recognizes the essential …
Members of the South Carolina General Assembly have been very responsive to the needs of independent colleges and universities thus far during the current legislative session. The budget as approved by the House contains the full $1.6 million increase requested by the SC Tuition Grants Commission. This appropriation is a very positive development – in …
The most prominent news from Washington last week was President Trump signing the Executive Order intended to ensure freedom of speech and promote transparency on college campuses. Regarding freedom of speech and SCICU member institutions, the Executive Order does not seem to impose new requirements, but instead emphasizes that colleges and universities receiving federal research …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) — The Division of Religion at Southern Wesleyan University recognizes a growing need for multi-skilled pastors in ministry and ministry-minded individuals in the workforce. According to a recent survey by Barna, more than half (55 percent) of U.S. pastors had another career before going into ministry and 26 percent remain bi-vocational, …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — A year after North Greenville University’s (NGU) College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM) announced a partnership with the Mary Black School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, a new agreement with a Florida-based Christian institution was announced Feb. 20. The new affiliation is with Palm …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy columbiasc.edu) – The Alternative Pathways for Educator Certification (APEC) Center at Columbia College, under the direction of Dr. Marla Sanders and Dr. Tracy West, has received a $24,000 grant from Colonial Life to expand program offerings. “We are pleased to partner with Columbia College and in support of APEC and are grateful …
ORANGEBURG, SC (courtesy claflin.edu) — The UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) has released the first HBCU Congressional Honor Roll, recognizing 59 members of Congress for their efforts on behalf of HBCUs and their students. The honor roll will be released annually and highlight members of Congress who have served as true champions and strong …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy benedict.edu) — The American Council on Education (ACE) announced Mar. 11 that Benedict College is a recipient of the ACE/Fidelity Investments Awards for Institutional Transformation. Presented at ACE2019, ACE’s 101st Annual Meeting, the award was accepted by President Roslyn Clark Artis on behalf of Benedict College. The University of South Florida (USF) …
