South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
The top federal priority of SCICU and higher education advocacy organizations across the country is to double the federal Pell Grants Program, which was created in 1972 to help low-income students pay for college. Currently the maximum Pell Grant is $6,450. A consortium of about two dozen higher education groups representing two- and four-year institutions …
The 2020 Census results are in, and South Carolina ranked among the fastest growing states in the country. South Carolina’s population grew 10.7 percent since 2010, the second largest population expansion east of the Mississippi, surpassed only by Florida. As their license plates attest, South Carolina’s population of 5,118,425 was driven by individuals moving in …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – The SCICU Newsletter is back after summer hiatus, just as thousands of students are returning to the campuses of the SCICU member institutions. The students are desperately eager to get back to campus. Their educations have been disrupted by the pandemic and they’ve been looking forward …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University and the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) have announced a new partnership that will positively impact both adult and student residents of Columbia Housing and, in so doing, positively impact the Waverly Community and the City of Columbia. For adult residents of Columbia Housing, the new partnership with Allen …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — When disaster hits, an effective coordinated response is essential. That’s the end goal of a functional exercise at the Anderson University School of Public Service and Administration. The School of Public Service and Administration joined with AnMed Health and their emergency response partners to go through the many moving parts. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — The National Park Service (NPS) announced August 10 a total of $9.7 million in grants to assist 20 preservation projects for historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 10 states. Benedict College is included in the program with a $500,000 grant for the restoration of …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — On Thursday, August 12, Charleston Southern University and CRAFT Flight Training hosted the CSU Aeronautics Liftoff ribbon-cutting event to officially kick off the university’s new Professional Pilot degree program. The event was hosted at Summerville Airport with representatives from CSU, CRAFT, Boeing, and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — The Class of 2025 arrived at Claflin University’s historic campus over the weekend of August 7, eager to become immersed in the “Elevation and Transformation” that will prepare them to become the next generation of globally-engaged visionary leaders. For many students, it was Claflin’s nationally accredited academic programs, the university’s …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — SC Humanities recently awarded a $10,000 grant to implement the “South Carolina Civil Rights Monument Project” coordinated by Coker University Assistant Professor of Art and sculptor Jasmine Baetz and Coker Assistant Professor of Communication Jennifer Heusel. The Coker faculty are leading university students and community members from Hartsville and Orangeburg …
