SC Independent Colleges & Universities

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University has received a $548,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) University Center Economic Development Program. The program aims to enable colleges and universities to establish and operate University Centers (UCs) to leverage university assets and build regional economic ecosystems that support innovation, high-growth entrepreneurship, resiliency, and …

SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy Morris College Facebook page and webster.edu) — Morris College and Webster University announce a strategic partnership that will assist with the professional development and educational opportunities of eligible employees and recent graduates. The tuition reduction applies to select undergraduate and graduate programs for the group. This agreement, announced June 13, will allow …

DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Dr. Steve Adamson, chosen by the Board of Trustees as president of Erskine College, will be installed as the institution’s 18th president Friday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m. at the Due West ARP Church in Due West, South Carolina, with a reception to follow under the towers of the …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Alyssa Cox ’24 (Nisbet Honors) and Cass Hall ’24 (Nisbet Honors) gave a poster presentation entitled “Synthesis of Small Molecule Molecular Rotors to Assess the Catalytic Impact of Boronic Functional Groups” at the inaugural 2022 RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtS Experiential Learning) Symposium at Converse University. Their faculty research mentor …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Pastor Travis Greene of Forward City Church says that every church service should be a celebration that is full of energy. That’s why there’s a DJ in the lobby of Forward City, bells are rung announcing first-time visitors, and the host on the shuttle buses shouts, “Hey, are you ready …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Accompanying the recent, rapid growth that Columbia College has experienced, the 168-year-old institution welcomes an esteemed group of faculty and leadership to start the 2022-2023 academic year. Columbia College is excited to introduce 17 new faculty to assist in furthering the college’s mission to “prepare every student personally and professionally …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy southcarolinablues.com) — BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is partnering with SCICU member institutions Benedict College and Claflin University to give more students an opportunity to pursue an education while getting a head start on their career paths. The BlueCross BlueScholars program will select four students from each institution to receive a full …