South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
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 …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For September 2022, we are spotlighting CapinCrouse, S.C. Student Loan Corporation, and Wyche. 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) — Helen DuPré Moseley was a prolific writer, filling thousands of diary and journal pages. She wrote about her family, the weather and the things going on around town. But she rarely wrote about her art. That’s one of the things Lizzie Richards (Wofford Class of 2023) learned over the summer …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Morris College student Takeara Robinson participated over the summer in the Pee Dee Area Health Education Center’s (AHEC) Pathways to Medicine program. The program gave Robinson multiple opportunities to observe medical professionals. She completed office observations with Dr. Michael Ouzts, a primary care/family medicine physician with McLeod Primary Care in …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees. edu) — Denmark Technical College and Voorhees University kicked off the 2022-2023 academic year with Operation Olive Branch, which welcomed 313 new and transfer students to the two campuses in August. Operation Olive Branch is a unity initiative planned by the presidents of both institutions to enhance the college experience for …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — The start of fall classes brought a record number of students to Spartanburg Methodist College, topping the previous mark set by the College last year. “It’s always exciting to start a new school year and welcome both familiar and new faces,” said SMC President Scott Cochran. “Knowing that more students …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — The Southern Wesleyan University School of Science STeM announced Dr. John Krzyszkowski as assistant professor of Exercise Science beginning in Fall 2022. Dr. Krzyszkowski’s research interest focuses on biomechanics, with publications that improve sport performance and injury mitigation. In addition to his research, Dr. Krzyszkowski brings training and experience as …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — For many Blue Hose, the Aug. 27 groundbreaking ceremony to kick off $8.2 million in athletic facilities improvements was an event that was years, if not decades, in the making. As Presbyterian College president Dr. Matthew vandenBerg pointed out, it was a day for rejoicing and gladness. A day to …
