South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is proud to announce Caleb Erkens as the 2025 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year. This prestigious scholarship honors the legacy of J. Lacy McLean, SCICU’s first president, and Sterling L. Smith, who served as Executive Vice President for 29 years. Both men played key roles in establishing …
SCICU Announces Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Leadership for 2025–2028 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) has announced its slate of trustees, officers, and college presidents for leadership positions on the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee for the 2025–2028 term. Re-elected Trustees:The following trustees have been nominated for a second three-year term …
South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities mourns the loss of former President & CEO Mike LeFever who died earlier this week. LeFever served for more than a decade as President & CEO of SCICU before serving as interim executive director at the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education in 2019. During his time at SCICU, …
