South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – Lately there’s been a lot written questioning the value of a four-year college education. Here’s the headline from a story in Fortune: “Many Gen Zers don’t believe they need a college degree for a successful career. They might be right.” The story goes on to note …
Last week, the S.C. House approved its version of the state budget and there was much good news for SCICU member institutions and their students. The House budget fully funds S.C. merit scholarships (Palmetto Fellows, LIFE and HOPE Scholarships) and retains from last year the $20 million in lottery funding for the S.C. Tuition Grants …
The big news from Washington is the release earlier this month of the president’s executive budget. In the budget the president proposes increasing the maximum Pell Grant by $820 to $8,215. Other campus-based programs would also see big increases. For example: $910 million increase for the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG). $1.23 billion increase for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU’s 2023 Infographics Series continued in March with important messages regarding SCICU’s role in helping address the shortages of teachers and nurses in South Carolina. Both infographics were sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly. March 1 – One of the great challenges our state faces is finding good …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez joined the presidents, students, and supporters of SCICU’s five member HBCUs at the second annual S.C. HBCU Day celebration at the State House.Leaders, supporters, and students from South Carolina’s eight HBCUs, along with members of the General Assembly, gathered at the S.C. State House to commemorate …
