South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — A group of presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country, including Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, president and CEO of Benedict College, have joined together to champion free expression on their campuses at a crucial moment for American democracy. “We are committed to developing critical thinkers who will …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — Bob Jones University has announced the schedule for the University’s 2023-2024 Concert, Opera & Drama Series. The series will once again bring world-renowned artists to Greenville. The 2023-2024 BJU Concert, Opera & Drama Series includes: Georgia Boy Choir – Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. (Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium) Established in 2009 …
Fall is in the air and SCICU campuses from the S.C. mountains to the sea are full of smiling students! Scroll to see photos from SCICU’s 21 member campuses. Learn more about each campus through their respective campus newsrooms, Facebook pages, Instagram accounts, and Twitter feeds. Allen University — First day of fall semester classes: …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees unanimously approved and announced the appointment of B. Keith Faulkner, JD, LLM, MBA, as CSU’s fourth president. Faulkner, a 1998 Charleston Southern alumnus, will begin in early October 2023. The selection and announcement followed an extensive nationwide search led by CarterBaldwin—the same executive …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Congressman James Clyburn (D-SC, 6th District) presented a check to Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack for $17,417,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for construction of an Innovation Center for Computer Science and Biotechnology. Claflin is the first Historically …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) brings hope and change to the students of Coker University. The TRIO SSS program offers an array of services such as workshops, multicultural activities, graduate campus tours, and advising and counseling for students invested in their college careers and future. TRIO SSS Staff members include …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to the Board of Trustees and Robin Waites as vice chair/secretary. Robin is the executive director of Historic Columbia Foundation, and she serves under Board Chair Ben Rex, CEO of Cyberwoven, a Columbia-based web, brand, and marketing firm. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Three recently appointed deans have articulated the road ahead for CIU’s College of Education, School of Nursing and College of Arts & Sciences. All three bring a high standard for academics, a wealth of experience in their field, and a desire for CIU students to be educated from a biblical …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse University is pleased to welcome five new members to its esteemed Board of Trustees: Dawn C. Davis Deck ’99, Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation Upstate SC Kim Varnadoe Kent ’97, Chief Executive Officer of Kentwool Brelan Riddle Montgomery ’06, Registered Nurse Christy Davis Stoner ’87, Chief Executive …
