South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy scbiznews.com) — Presidents of the eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities around the state met at Benedict College March 19 to develop a strategy of competitiveness and collaboration. The meeting came on the heels of an economic impact report commissioned by the United Negro College Fund’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute highlighting …
CHARLESTON, SC (courtesy csuniv.edu) — The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Dondi E. Costin, PhD, to serve as the third president of Charleston Southern University. Dr. Jairy C. Hunter Jr. has provided the university with inspirational and transformative leadership for 34 years as CSU’s second president, and will transition …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — Ten months and twelve days after he took office, Gene C. Fant Jr., was officially installed April 13, 2018, as the eighth president of North Greenville University. What is an Investiture? It’s defined as the “formal ceremony of conferring the authority and symbols of high office.” An academic tradition for …
ORANGEBURG, SC (courtesy claflin.edu) — After serving Claflin University as its eighth president for over two decades, Dr. Henry N. Tisdale on Tuesday announced his retirement effective June 30, 2019. His tenure at his alma mater is marked by visionary leadership and remarkable accomplishments for the oldest historically black college or university in South Carolina. …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy sctechsystem.edu) — Seventeen (17) SCICU member colleges and universities and the SC Technical College System (SCTCS) have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to increase access and enhance the seamless transfer of students and graduates from the 16 technical colleges in South Carolina to participating private nonprofit colleges and universities in the …
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina State Senator John W. Matthews, Jr. of Bowman has been selected as the 2018 SCICU Legislative Champion by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. A member of the South Carolina General Assembly for 43 years, Senator Matthews is distinguished for his work to improve education at all levels as …
COLUMBIA, SC — The Senate Finance Committee adopted what one senator calls an “Education Opportunity” budget on March 28 after several days of debate. Unlike the House version of the FY 2018-19 state budget, which all but ignored the needs of higher education institutions and students, the Senate Finance Committee recommended increased funding across-the-board for …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College announced on March 20 that it is rolling back tuition and fees by $5,830 starting in the fall of 2018. Bucking the trend of increasing the cost for education each year, Benedict College is lowering the cost to be a Tiger from $28,630 to $22,800 a year. Additionally, …
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy furman.edu) — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $340,000 grant to Furman University through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. The REU site award supports the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2019-2021. In the program, funded by NSF’s Division of Chemistry in the …
