South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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NEWBERRY, SC (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College will host the fifth annual Dufford Diversity and Inclusion Week from Oct. 16 – 23, 2017, as part of its efforts to promote appreciation for diversity and create a culture of inclusiveness that values, respects and supports of every person. All events are free and open to the …
GAFFNEY, SC (courtesy limestone.edu) — FAREWELL, DR. WALT GRIFFIN As Limestone President Dr. Walt Griffin gets set to retire, he reflects on the past and looks toward the future: There are all the new buildings, the facility renovations, the balanced budgets, the enrollment growth, and the fund-raising goals met. However, during a recent conversation in …
SPARTANBURG, SC (courtesy converse.edu) — A new biosensor to help detect a genetic disease. The potentially carcinogenic effects of common herbicides. This sort of research may sound like the domain of large biomedical research labs, but it’s being conducted right here on the Converse campus. And some of the researchers aren’t old enough to drive. …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy ciu.edu) — The “Hot Now” sign will be bright on the campus of Columbia International University (CIU) when former Krispy Kreme executive James Morgan speaks to the student body and assists in the ribbon cutting ceremony of CIU’s new John R. Cook Jr. Business and Entrepreneurship Center, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. …
HARTSVILLE, SC (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker College has partnered with Greenville Technical College (GTC) to assist GTC honors program graduates with an easy transfer to Coker College’s honors program, including transferring all degree course credits, a $1,000 per year scholarship, and eligibility to receive up to $2,500 to apply toward a study abroad experience. The …
ORANGEBURG, SC (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University has been recognized by the Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization, for its efforts in its sustainability program. In the report, Claflin University is the only HBCU listed among 227 other universities. Sustainability as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency refers to “policies and strategies that …
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University will be able to provide more scholarships to students next year, thanks to a $1 million gift, University President Dr. Evans Whitaker announced during the school’s opening convocation Wednesday, Sept. 13. The gift comes from T. Walter Brashier, an Upstate real estate developer, evangelist and philanthropist, and his …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu)– Avid hiker and Southern Wesleyan University Business Professor Jonathan Young is ready to “go the distance” to benefit business majors. To date, Young has hiked major portions of the Appalachian Trail (AT), a 2,180 mile long public footpath that extends from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. He …
The SCICU Board of Trustees will hold its 2017 Fall Board Meeting on September 26, 2017 at Furman University. The event will start at 9:00 am with the Council of College Presidents breakfast. Presidents from SCICU’s twenty (20) member colleges and universities will be hosted at White Oaks, the residence of the Furman University President. …
