South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Many successful entrepreneurs will tell you that one of the keys to their success is their willingness to take a chance and put themselves out there. One group of enterprising SMC students did just that and earned a top-15 finish in the SC Innovates statewide business pitch competition for their …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College Class of 2010 alumnus Jamal Josef showcased as the choreographer and artistic director of the 2022 Super Bowl pre-game show Feb. 13. In this leadership role Josef directed the performance of the Divas and Drummers of Compton. Josef also directed this group during their 2020 America’s Got Talent …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Since 2018, Wofford College’s Resilience Project has collected stories from students, faculty, staff and alumni focused on how individuals have faced adversity and responded with resilience. Dr. John Lefebvre, professor of psychology and a faculty mentor to the Resilience Project’s student researchers, discussed the project and how it continues to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Undergraduate student researchers showcased their 2021 project findings at the Feb. 17 SCICU Research Symposium hosted by Converse University. The 2022 Research Symposium is the culmination of year-long research projects conducted during 2021 by SCICU students and underwritten by the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program. SCICU deeply thanks the following donors for …
Spring sports are in full swing at SCICU’s 21 colleges and universities – baseball, beach volleyball, track and field, and so much more! Please click on the links below to learn more about the latest spring sports news at your favorite colleges and universities. Allen University Yellow Jackets Anderson University Trojans Benedict College Tigers Bob …
Executive Budget – Thank you! We very much appreciate Governor McMaster’s recognition in his Executive Budget of the importance of independent higher education in South Carolina. The Executive Budget reflects SCICU’s top legislative priorities: Maintains last year’s $10 million in funding for the Tuition Grants Program. It also preserves last year’s funding increase for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU is launching its 2022 Infographics Series for State House advocacy efforts, featuring issue/topic-focused messages delivered regularly and directly to members of the S.C. General Assembly. “We received great feedback from S.C. Representatives and Senators for our inaugural Infographics Series in 2021,” said SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez. “We are also …
This infographic, second in the 2022 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly on January 19, 2022.
This infographic, first in the 2022 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly on January 12, 2022.
