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Claflin students receive corporate introduction as first-ever BlueCross BlueShield Scholars

May 22, 2023

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Four Claflin University freshmen are receiving an intimate look at the challenges, opportunities, and skills necessary to succeed in the hyper-competitive corporate environment of the 21st Century as the inaugural class of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Scholars. The students also receive full scholarships and free room and board for …

Read moreClaflin students receive corporate introduction as first-ever BlueCross BlueShield Scholars
Charleston Southern University opens an aeronautics simulation lab on campus.

Great Scott! Charleston Southern alumnus running for President

May 22, 2023

  CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — United States Senator Tim Scott announced his bid for the presidency to a packed crowd May 22 at Charleston Southern University. Scott, a 1988 Charleston Southern political science graduate, was introduced by Republican party officials, his nephew Ben Scott III, and 12-year-old Southerlyn Surratt, a friend from his church. …

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Bob Jones University appoints acting CEO

May 22, 2023

GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — On May 16 the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Alan Benson acting CEO. Benson joined the university leadership in 2018 and has been serving as executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement. He earned a B.A. in Bible (1992) and a M.Min. (2009) from BJU, …

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The Anderson University Center for Cybersecurity is launching a fully-online master’s degree program to better prepare professionals to meet mounting challenges in the field of Cybersecurity.

Anderson University Center for Cybersecurity launches master’s program

May 22, 2023

We all know that technology is advancing at a break-neck pace. At the same time, so are threats to online safety on our computers and devices. As society grows more dependent on a safe, reliable digital infrastructure, there’s a demand for well-educated cybersecurity leaders to help organizations face today’s challenges. The U.S. Bureau of Labor …

Read moreAnderson University Center for Cybersecurity launches master’s program

National Parks Service awards $2.25 million to Allen and Benedict for historic preservation

May 22, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. (courtesy benedict.edu and nps.gov) — SCICU members Allen University and Benedict College are among 13 HBCUs in 10 states that will share $9.7 million announced May 5 by the National Park Service for its Historic Preservation Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grant Program. “These grants enable historic educational institutions to preserve the …

Read moreNational Parks Service awards $2.25 million to Allen and Benedict for historic preservation
Allen University - 2023 SCICU Excellence In Teaching award winner is Dr. Eddie Yancey.

2023 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award Recipients

April 25, 2023

Please join S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) in recognizing and celebrating the 2023 Excellence In Teaching Award recipients: Allen University – Dr. Eddie Yancey   Anderson University – Mr. David Williams   Benedict College – Dr. Victor Oyinbo   Bob Jones University – Dr. Julie Hartman   Charleston Southern University – Dr. Melinda Walker …

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Gov. Henry McMaster proclaimed April 19, 2023 as Higher Education Day in South Carolina.

Gov. Henry McMaster proclaims April 19, 2023 as Higher Education Day in South Carolina

April 25, 2023
Read moreGov. Henry McMaster proclaims April 19, 2023 as Higher Education Day in South Carolina
With a buzzer-beater three point shot, Furman upset Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Congratulations to Furman on a bracket-busting return to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

March 21, 2023

With a three-point shot heard around the world, No. 13 seed Furman Paladins roared back into the NCAA Mens’ Basketball Tournament and took out the No. 4 seed Virginia Cavaliers with a 68-67 upset win in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. JP Pegues, a sophomore guard from Nashville, Tenn. sealed the …

Read moreCongratulations to Furman on a bracket-busting return to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Furman math professors (L-R) Liz Bouzarth, Kevin Hutson, and John Harris have modeled predictions of upsets and bracket busters for March Madness for nearly a decade.

March Madness: Statistically speaking Furman upsetting Virginia was quite probable

March 21, 2023

Furman upsetting Virginia in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was not just a lofty Cinderella story. Bracketologists and prognosticators gave Furman a considerably high chance of pulling off an upset. Modeling years of game data to give some method to March Madness, Furman’s math department has been prominent in prognosticating NCAA Tournament upsets for …

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