SC Independent Colleges & Universities

Prepping for 2024 S.C. legislative session – SCICU kicks off Tuition Grants student letter-writing campaign Dec. 8

December 15, 2023

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Campus legislative liaisons from across South Carolina joined SCICU in Columbia Dec. 8 for the annual kickoff luncheon for the student letter-writing campaign supporting the Tuition Grants program. Economic review and projections Jake Scoggins, assistant budget director for the S.C. Senate Finance Committee, keynoted the event and outlined state revenue projections, demographic …

South Carolina update

December 15, 2023

Revenue projections from the S.C. Board of Economic Advisors Good news from the S.C. Board of Economic Advisors (BEA), which projects South Carolina’s economy will continue to grow, generating additional revenues for the state. At the session of the General Assembly that starts next month, legislators will have more money in building the budget for …

Federal Update

December 15, 2023

The latest on FAFSA — Bad news on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) front – the process will be far slower and students may not receive all the aid available to them. In an attempt to diminish expectations, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has announced a “soft launch” for the new …

SCICU Business Partner spotlight — December 2023

December 15, 2023

SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For November 2023, we are spotlighting Cantey Tech Consulting, Find Great People (FGP), and FORVIS. 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 …

2023 holiday photo highlights from SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities

December 15, 2023

The holidays are here! The 21 SCICU colleges and universities located from the S.C. mountains to the sea are full of holiday sights and sounds! Scroll to see holiday and special event photos from SCICU’s 21 member campuses. Learn more about the holiday events and other news for each campus through their respective campus newsrooms, …

Clemson to confer Ed.D. to Morris College alumnus Marquice Clark Dec. 20

December 13, 2023

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Morris College alumnus Marquice Clark is slated to receive his Ed.D. from Clemson University on December 20. Born to Reverend James and Alethia Clark, Clark is the youngest of four boys and delights in his role as the family’s youngest member. He received his education in the public schools of …

Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis graduates with honors from North Greenville University

December 12, 2023

TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — “Leaders have to be able to equip those around them with the tools they need to do the job. They also have to be willing to pick the tools up and do the work themselves.” Those are reflections from Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis, who graduated from North Greenville University …

CIU alumnus honored with prestigious military award

December 12, 2023

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Columbia International University alumnus Dr. Tom Mullikin was presented the 2023 William Jasper Freedom Award by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for his “significant military service to South Carolina and the nation.” Mullikin is a retired Major General with the South Carolina State Guard (SCSG), the former commanding general …

Save the brand: Anderson University competition reflects real-world skills

December 12, 2023

ANDERSON, S.C.(courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Senior Marketing students in the Anderson University College of Business took on major brands as teams in the annual Save the Brand competition. In the Nov. 29 event, student teams competed to creatively resurrect a major chain store brand, each with unique ideas incorporating aspects from all of their training from …