South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — The inauguration of Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack on March 15-20, 2020 will begin a new chapter in the institution’s illustrious history which spans more than 150 years. The investiture ceremony will be held on Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m. in the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — “Your route isn’t always straight,” Professor of Biology Dr. Al Mina told students during a Jan. 16 presentation for students, part of an ongoing emphasis on vocation and calling at Erskine College. Mina moderated the panel discussion for the evening event in Memorial Hall Auditorium, with the participation of …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — CIU celebrated Black History Month with Dr. Charles Ware, executive director of Grace Relations at the College of Biblical Studies in Indianapolis. In a week of Chapel messages, Ware challenged students to allow “grace relations,” not just race relations, to characterize their association with people of different backgrounds and ethnicity. …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) Under a large white tent on a sun-soaked January morning, Limestone College held a groundbreaking ceremony in a spot where its new 65,000-square-foot library and student center building will stand in 16 months. The festivities took place in the parking lot area behind Montgomery Hall, just off the front campus. Construction …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the selection of President L. Jeffrey Perez, Ph.D., for the 13th class of the Riley Institute at Furman University’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). DLI draws leaders throughout South Carolina for participation in groups located in the Midlands, Upstate, and Lowcountry regions. …
Need to beat the winter doldrums? SCICU colleges and universities offer lots of special events, including concerts, sporting events, and arts exhibitions to bring back the smiles. Click on the school links below to find events scheduled at your favorite college or university. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Charleston Southern University Claflin University Coker …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – New Year’s resolutions typically firm our resolve to undertake some form of self-improvement. Getting in shape, reading more, and improving your finances come to mind. This year, how about doing something that will be good for you, your community and South Carolina. Be counted in the …
This week the 2020 session of the South Carolina General Assembly kicked off with the delivery by Governor McMaster of his Executive Budget. There is considerable good news in the governor’s budget. The governor proposes including the $1.1 million increase requested by the S.C. Tuition Grants Commission in recurring funds, which means that appropriation permanently …
On December 20th, President Trump signed H.R. 1865, the “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020,” an end-of-year $1.4 trillion spending bill that averted a government shutdown. Regarding taxes, the bill contains several victories for private colleges and universities. Fixes the “kiddie tax.” The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included a provision that resulted …
