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Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter —Democrat – District 95 (Orangeburg) First elected to the S.C. House in 1992 Longest serving Representative in the S.C. House First person of color to serve as House Minority Leader (1997-2000) 1st Vice Chair – House Ways and Means Committee Member – House Higher Education Budget Subcommittee Former president – National …
Tuition Grants The state budget process continued this week with the S.C. House Ways and Means Committee releasing its recommendations, which include good news for the S.C. Tuition Grants Program. The Ways and Means Committee report included $20 million in lottery revenue for Tuition Grants, which retains the $10 million increase from two years ago. …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – As mentioned in the South Carolina Update, I had the honor of testifying in the House Judiciary Constitutional Law Subcommittee supporting Speaker Murrell Smith’s bill that calls for a statewide referendum allowing voters to decide on striking the racist relic Blaine Amendment from the S.C. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez testified Feb. 9 in the South Carolina House Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee in support of H. 3591, a bill introduced by House Speaker Murrell Smith that would call for a statewide referendum requiring voters to decide upon striking the Blaine Amendement from the South Carolina Constitution. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Undergraduate student researchers from South Carolina’s private colleges and universities showcased their 2022 project findings at the Feb. 16 SCICU Research Symposium hosted by Milliken & Company at their Spartanburg corporate headquarters. Twenty-nine undergraduates representing 10 SCICU colleges and universities presented research findings at the 2023 symposium. Project topics ranged from the …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU has distributed $67,200 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to assist 21 students at private colleges and universities in South Carolina. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, D.C., through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment. “The UPS Foundation has been a long-time and generous champion …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU’s 2023 Infographics Series continued with important messages supporting the S.C. Tuition Grants Program and hailing the business impact of private higher education in South Carolina. Both infographics were sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly. “In the November 2022 election, 27 out of the 124 representatives were elected …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For February 2023, we are spotlighting Enterprise Holdings, HRP Associates, and Varsity Health. 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, …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – What is an “influencer?” According to Merriam-Webster it’s “a person who is able to generate interest in something (such as a consumer product) by posting about it on social media.” To me, that means making a living from yelling, “Look at me!” They are famous for …
