South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
The end of the legislative session is often hectic, but this year is a deck of wild cards. The session ended officially on May 11, but the General Assembly did not pass a “Sine Die” resolution, which allows them to reconvene to address specific issues. Instead, the governor called them back last week for a …
While the negotiations over the debt ceiling limit are getting all the attention in Washington, the U.S. Department of Education last week released more than 1,000 pages of proposed regulations, and provided only a 30-day comment period. The regulations cover topics including consumer information on the financial value of programs, career services at institutions, financial …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For May 2023, we are spotlighting GMK Associates, McMillan Pazdan Smith, and Scholarbuys. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Eddie Shannon, SCICU executive vice president, …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford College presented honorary degrees to three people who have made significant contributions to the college, Spartanburg, and the culinary and performing arts fields during its 2023 Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 21. Patricia Gainey, Brenda Lee Pryce, and Alexander Smalls were honored during the ceremony. Smalls also served as …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — In its May 6 commencement exercises, Voorhees University conferred its first-ever Master of Education degrees to seven graduate students. Seventy undergraduates also received degrees during the ceremony in the Leonard E. Dawson Health and Human Resources Center. The Honorable Randall Woodfin, mayor of Birmingham, Al., delivered the commencement address. A …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — SMC students demonstrated their strengths in research and presentation skills during the 19th Annual S.C. Upstate Research Symposium at USC-Upstate. Two SMC presenting groups earned prizes for their poster presentations. Twenty-nine SMC students, the most ever, participated in this year’s symposium. In addition, three SMC students received awards for their …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University has named Dr. Robert McFarland as the university’s next provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, to begin in June 2023. “Rob McFarland brings a depth of knowledge that complements his new position.” says Dr. Sandra McLendon, vice provost of Academic Strategy and interim provost. “He is …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Presbyterian College celebrated a vibrant new global initiative May 18 by launching its Center for South Korean and East Asian Studies. Before an enthusiastic crowd of community members, faculty, staff, and college trustees, PC welcomed its new partners from South Korea to embark on an innovative language and cultural exchange …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) has hosted two NCAA Division II baseball Super Regionals since 2019, and the No. 1 ranked defending national champions will do it again this weekend in Tigerville. NGU punched its ticket to the Southeast Super Regional with back-to-back wins (11-5, 9-2) over Mount Olive last weekend …
