South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
SCICU legislative outlook from President and CEO Jeff Perez — Education reform will be at the top of the SC General Assembly’s agenda during the 2019 legislative session, as will how to spend an additional $1 billion. Including independent higher education in these discussions will be a major part of SCICU’s 2019 advocacy efforts. In …
COLUMBIA, SC — One of the most effective advocacy initiatives in Columbia is led by students of SCICU colleges and universities. During each session of the General Assembly thousands of SCICU college and university students send letters to legislators, sharing the importance of state need-based tuition grants and merit-based scholarships, upon which they rely to …
COLUMBIA, SC — The professional researchers of tomorrow are busy today at SC independent colleges and universities summarizing their project findings and preparing presentations for the February 2019 SCICU Research Symposium. Undergraduate students at SCICU member campuses, supported by their faculty sponsors/mentors, are preparing multimedia presentations related to the research projects completed in mid-December 2018. …
SPARTANBURG, SC (courtesy wofford.edu) -– Wofford College has enhanced its commitment to the Spartanburg County Foundation’s Citizen Scholars Institute by offering scholarship dollars to new scholars who decide to attend Wofford. The Citizen Scholars Institute identifies and works with at-risk 6th- through 12th-grade students to help them prepare for the college selection and application processes. …
SPARTANBURG, SC (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Dr. Mark W. Gibbs, professor of religion and philosphy since 1999 at Spartanburg Methodist College, started responsibilities as SMC’s new Provost on January 2. President Scott Cochran announced Dr. Gibbs’ new role on December 18. Dr. Gibbs replaces Dr. Anita K. Bowles, executive vice president for Academic Affairs, who retired …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. and NGU Provost and Dean of the University Faculty Dr. Nathan Finn are among the 120 notable Christian scholars who wrote over 130 articles for B&H Publishing Group’s recently-released Christian Standard Bible (CSB) Worldview Study Bible. The Bible features extensive worldview study notes …
ORANGEBURG, SC (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University is being recognized as the January 2019 “School of the Month” by the Tom Joyner Foundation®. The foundation, formed by the nationally-syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner, chose Claflin as part of its on-going effort to provide scholarships for students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Founded in …
SPARTANBURG, SC (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse is now a doctoral degree-granting institution after the recent approval of its request for a level-change by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). In addition, SACSCOC approved Converse’s first program, a Doctorate of Education in Professional Leadership. “This is an historic milestone for Converse …
I am honored to be writing my first message as president and CEO of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. I am fortunate and blessed to have a great team here at SCICU, a dedicated Board of Trustees, and inspired leadership at all our campuses. And I would be horribly remiss not to acknowledge Mike …
