South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University education alumna Melissa Summer Wells ’09 M’10, an associate professor of education at the University of Mary Washington, has received the 2024 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The Outstanding Faculty Awards represent the Commonwealth’s highest honor for faculty at Virginia’s …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez — No, these numbers weren’t randomly generated by some mischievous AI program. So what connects them? I’ll give you a hint…it has to do with money. I know that’s not much of a hint. So, let me ask a question: What percentage of students at SCICU …
Representative Tim McGinnis —Republican – District 56 (Horry) Rep. McGinnis was first elected to the S.C. House in 2018. He currently chairs the Higher Education Subcommittee of House Education and Public Works Committee and the Education and Cultural Affairs Subcommittee of the House Legislative Oversight Committee. Before his election to the House, Rep. McGinnis’s 20-year …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Extending its nearly seven decades-long relationship with South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU), Dominion Energy is renewing its $105,000 scholarship investment – 105 $1,000 scholarships for eligible students attending SCICU’s 21 member institutions in fall 2024. “One of the highlights of my year is to receive thank-you notes from these well-deserving …
The South Carolina General Assembly is back in town for the 2024 session, and the House has begun the process for developing its version of the state budget. The subcommittees of the Ways and Means Committee kick-off budget season by holding hearings with the various state agencies over which they have purview. On January 11 …
“Fiasco.” “Debacle.” “Snafu.” These and other more colorful words have been used to describe the U.S. Department of Education’s roll-out of the new website for the “simplified” Federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The form, typically available on October 1, had a “soft launch” when it was made available to students and …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU joined with major corporations and other state-based nonprofits in sponsoring 2024 Business Speaks, the S.C. Chamber’s annual legislative session kick-off event held January 10 at the USC Pastides Alumni Center. Event attendees heard from Governor McMaster and leaders in the S.C. House and Senate regarding the state’s priorities during the 2024 …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For January 2024, we are spotlighting Affinity LTC, Aramark, and Pathify. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Emma Reabold, SCICU vice president for development and …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU kicked off its 2024 infographics for members of the S.C. General Assembly with two messages in January: SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities educate and inspire more than 36,000 students through South Carolina. Two-thirds of SCICU undergraduate students are South Carolina residents. The S.C. Tuition Grants Program makes the dream of …
