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Columbia College alternative teacher certification program named finalist for 2020 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award

Columbia College’s Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) Program is one of three South Carolina initiatives being recognized for its effectiveness in improving student outcomes in public schools. It has been named a finalist for the 2020 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award presented by Furman University’s Riley Institute. The WhatWorksSC Award, now in its …

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Coker University awarded a 2020 TRIO Student Support Services program grant

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker University was recently awarded a 2020 TRIO Student Support Services Program Grant for $261,888 annually for the next five years. The funding will help the institution provide additional academic and support services to first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities. Federal TRIO Student Support Services Programs (SSS) are …

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Claflin Mathematics and Computer Science Department receives $700,000 award from Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University Mathematics and Computer Science Department recently received a $700,000 subaward from the Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization Sponsored by the National Nuclear Security Administration US Department of Energy. This subaward is being administered over five years. Dr. Karina Liles, assistant professor of Computer Science and director of …

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How are SCICU campuses doing this fall?

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – I continue to be impressed and humbled by the leadership demonstrated by our campus presidents and their teams in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are to be commended for the depth and breadth of their COVID-19 planning for the fall semester. They measured classroom …

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S. C. General Assembly update

COVID-19 Funding Thanks to the advocacy of our campus presidents and their strong relationships with legislators, SCICU member institutions were included in both the Senate and House versions of legislation to appropriate federal CARES Act funding. The Senate passed their $668 million version on Tuesday, Sept. 15, carving out $115 million for state and local …

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Federal update

Legislative Activity With the presidential, Senate and Congressional campaigns heating up after Labor Day, not much was expected to happen on Capitol Hill. The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the business of replacing her, has added a jarring new element to national politics. The debate over the nomination and when it …

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SCICU to hold its first-ever virtual board of trustees meeting October 7

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Just as its 20 member colleges and universities have increased remote learning capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, SCICU is also responding with moving its fall board meeting to a virtual session on October 7. Normally hosted on the campus of a member college or university, SCICU’s fall board meeting typically gathers 80+ …

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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina makes $8 million multi-year commitment to SCICU HBCUs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina) — BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is committing $8 million in multi-year support to Allen University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College, and Voorhees College. These funds will help with immediate financial needs to ensure sustainability and assist in getting as many students as possible to begin …

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SCICU campus admissions pivot to fall 2020 virtual month-long college fair

COLUMBIA, S.C. — COVID-19 has left nothing untouched, including college fairs, the long-time rite of passage for high schoolers in the college selection process. SCICU colleges and universities are embracing the pivot to virtual and online events through their participation in the four-week Virtual College Exploration sponsored by the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and …

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