South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spartanburg Methodist College announces the debut of its all-new Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration four-year degree, continuing the expansion of its education opportunities. The degree program will launch with the 2021 fall semester. The new degree program provides SMC students the opportunity to earn a highly sought degree in …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — The first time he saw U.S. Rep. John Lewis in person, James Stukes learned the truth about giants. Giants come in all sizes. “It was a surreal moment,” says Stukes, the coordinator for college access and student success who helped lead a group of first-year Bonner Scholars and other Wofford …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Under the leadership of its new chairman, David Miller, the Voorhees College Board of Trustees recently appointed four new members including two entrepreneurs, an educator, and a dentist. Jerome Geathers is president, CEO, and chairman of Geathers Enterprises, Inc., which operates a variety of concessions in the Charlotte Douglas International …
So close… We received some good news from Congress that will provide our campuses and students with much needed financial support. But we’re not over the goal line. At the time of this writing, President Trump has declared Congress should amend the bill. The good news is that Congress passed the $900 billion “Coronavirus Response …
Significant changes to federal student aid are included in the $1.4 trillion FY21 appropriations package passed by Congress and sent to President Trump. Major changes to Pell Grants include: Maximum grant amount increases $150 to $6,495 An additional 555,000 students will be eligible each year for Pell Grants Another 1.7 million Pell Grant recipients will …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Three Presbyterian College alumni have been elected to serve on the PC Board of Trustees. Their service to the College will begin on Jan. 1, 2021. “These three new members of our board bring a love for PC and a wealth of experience to help guide the College forward,” said …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu and greenvilleonline.com) — As the COVID vaccine begins rolling out across the United States, Cathy Stevens, director of the White-Riley-Peterson Afterschool Policy Fellowship at The Riley Institute, implores Americans to consider getting the vaccine for the sake of people with compromised immune systems, like her daughter, Halle, 10. “As many have …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Individuals incarcerated in S.C. Department of Corrections (SCDC) facilities will soon be able to receive bachelor’s degrees at no cost through a historic partnership with Claflin University. In April 2020, Claflin University was selected as a U.S. Department of Education Second Chance Pell Experimental Site, which continues an initiative that …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – SCICU campus legislative coordinators from across the state gathered for their first-ever virtual kickoff for the annual student letter-writing campaign on Dec. 9. “Our previous years’ in-person kickoff meetings were high-energy gatherings of legislative contacts from SCICU member campuses,” said Jeff Perez, SCICU president and CEO. “COVID-19 may have changed the venue …
