South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University has announced plans for its 2022 Homecoming scheduled for Saturday, October 22. The festivities will start at 10 a.m. with the Homecoming parade. The parade will start at the intersection of Sumter and Calhoun Streets and will continue down Sumter Street to Lady Street. The Allen Yellow Jackets …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University’s education department has received national honors from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in recognition of the strength and quality of its teacher education program. The university was one of 30 recipients across the country selected for the 2022 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) —The Presbyterian College Physician Assistant program sent 33 outstanding new health care professionals into the world Sept. 24 following the program’s second annual graduation ceremony. During the annual White Coat Ceremony, the PA program also celebrated students who completed their first year of didactic studies. PA director Dr. Joe Weber told …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — The 2022 SMC Fall Open House is your one-stop shop for all things SMC! Get excited about YOUR college future while you experience the beautiful campus and meet your future friends and professors. SMC’s Fall Open House will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22. Here’s what you can accomplish by …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. hosted its Annual Induction Ceremony on September 23, 2022 and honored alumni of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) for their significant contributions to their respective institutions. This year, Benedict College celebrated two inductees, its 14th and first female President …
Speaker Murrell Smith Republican – Sumter Elected Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives in 2022 First elected to the S.C. House in 2001 SCICU connection: Wofford College B.A. in History and Government, 1990 Wofford Alumni Executive Committee 2003-2005 For many in South Carolina their success began by choosing to attend one of SCICU’s 21 …
SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities are recognized for their many strengths and superlatives in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings. Click on the name of your favorite SCICU institution to learn about their new #BestColleges rankings. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University …
Title IX — Monday, September 12 marked the end of the period for public comments on the Biden administration’s proposed changes to Title IX, the federal regulations which direct how colleges and universities address sexual discrimination, harassment, and violence. The U.S. Education Department has submitted for review 700+ pages of proposed Title IX regulations to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With donations totaling nearly $600,000, generous contributors helped SCICU eclipse fundraising goals for fiscal year 2021-22. Along with adding proceeds from its endowment income, the total amount distributed to its 21 member colleges and universities surpassed $700,000. SCICU flagship fundraising programs supporting student scholarships, need-based emergency grants, and student research all surpassed …
