South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – If I were to give a commencement address this year, it would be, well, short. That’s because short speeches are best, and most fondly, recalled. It would go something like this: We’ve all seen a lot of headlines reporting inflation is at its highest in 40 …
A week ago Thursday marked “Sine Die” for the SC General Assembly, the last scheduled day of the 2022 legislative session. Sort of. Despite this year’s session being technically over, legislators will be returning on June 15 to take care of unfinished business. While the General Assembly checked off several items on their to-do list …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy Allen University) — Allen University will host STEM day camps June 13-18 for rising juniors and seniors in Richland County School District 2 and Florence County School Districts 1 and 3. Each day students will be introduced to biology and biochemistry concepts presented by experts and researchers with subject area expertise in …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — In preparation for the inaugural season of Trojan Football, Anderson University began construction of its new Football Operations Center during a May 4 groundbreaking ceremony. Construction of the 45,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to conclude ahead of the 2023-2024 academic year. Located in the east end zone of Spero Financial Field …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College is the first institution of higher education in the nation to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs to participate in the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) Health Care Talent Academy (HCTA). Benedict College scholars will participate in a dynamic and innovative …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — The Bob Jones University Bruins are holding a contest to produce an official fight song to be sung during university athletic events. The new song will mark the 10-year anniversary of the Bruins program. The contest is open to all members of the university faculty, staff and alumni community. Over …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Charleston Southern President Dondi Costin welcomed the guests which included clinical partners, advisory board members, and members of the community. Costin said, “It’s a day to celebrate. Dr. Jacob Thorp and his team have assembled an extraordinary faculty.” Thorp joined the CSU family in 2019 and serves as the director …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — The Claflin University Lady Panthers (21-13) claimed their first Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Softball Championship when the team took a 5-2 win over the Bowie State Bulldogs (25-20-1), on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The Lady Panthers combined some stellar defense with some solid offense to claim the first CIAA …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker University’s Enactus Team earned 9th Place in the nation at the Enactus United States National Exposition held April 21-22 in New York City. Enactus (Entrepreneurial. Action. Us.) is the world’s largest experiential learning platform dedicated to developing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders and social innovators. Each year, 72,000 …
