South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy Columbia College Facebook page) — It’s been one year since the pandemic forced classes to move online and residence halls to close. We couldn’t have imagined what the year would hold or how different our lives would look in the coming months. One thing that remained unchanged was our commitment to keeping …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — There are several views about which language Jesus spoke. Some people believe he spoke primarily Hebrew, with others arguing it was primarily Greek or Aramaic. Actually, Columbia International University New Testament Professor Dr. David Croteau says the correct question is: what languages did Jesus speak? In a recent article, Croteau …
Converse College President Krista Newkirk has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Newkirk is elected to a three-year term ending in June 2024 and is appointed as the Region IV representative (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia) alongside eight individuals representing the Association’s …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — President Emeritus Dr. Randall T. Ruble died Monday, Feb. 22. The 14th president of Erskine College and Theological Seminary, he was a 1958 graduate of Erskine College and a 1961 graduate of Erskine Theological Seminary. Dr. Ruble served as president of the college and seminary from 2006 to 2010. …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) will be presented virtually this year with two statewide community partners supporting the effort. United Community Bank will be the program’s presenting sponsor and SCBIO has signed on to be a presenting partner. The WLI is a seven-week leadership development program open to emerging …
Students on SCICU campuses across South Carolina are busy penning thousands of letters to members of the South Carolina General Assembly expressing their thanks for the S.C. Tuition Grants program. S.C. Representatives and Senators know that budget time in the Statehouse means student letters. Over the years, members of the General Assembly have grown to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Beginning with the 2021 session of the South Carolina General Assembly, SCICU is expanding its state advocacy efforts to include issue/topic-focused infographics delivered regularly and directly to state Representatives and Senators. “After reviewing the advocacy efforts of other state’s higher education organizations like SCICU, we decided to develop and launch a data-driven …
We are extremely pleased that the S.C. House Ways and Means Committee has recommended a substantial increase for the Tuition Grants Program, which provides scholarships to S.C. resident undergraduate students attending private colleges and universities in South Carolina. The committee included in its proposed state budget the governor’s executive budget recommendation for an additional $10 …
The American Rescue Act — The big news from Washington, D.C. is a very big COVID-19 relief package, called the American Rescue Act, which provides $1.9 trillion in aid. Of that $40 billion is slotted for higher education. To put that number in perspective, the CARES Act included $14 billion for higher education and the …
