South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — The Claflin University Nursing Department held its pinning ceremony on Saturday, December 14, at Ministers’ Hall. Thirteen graduates in the fall Class of 2019 earned a bachelor’s degree through Claflin’s RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Claflin launched the RN to BSN program in August 2016. The program …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Dr. Dondi Costin, president of Charleston Southern University, was recently featured in Christianity Today in Betsy Abraham’s article: “The Tedious Balance Between Tradition + Innovation: New Leaders at Prestigious Christian Institutions Weigh the Cost of Progress.” Five top leaders explained what it was like to step into new roles. Citing …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) -– In December 2019 15 Benedict College graduating seniors were recipients of a generous donation of $1,000 each from the hardest working man in radio and philanthropist, Mr. Tom Joyner. Before signing off on his final nationally-syndicated radio show of 25 years, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Joyner announced the 15 …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College welcomed 76 graduates to the ranks of alumni in December 2019, marking the largest winter commencement in school history. The commencement exercises were conducted in Wiles Chapel, on the College campus. The full ceremony may be viewed here. “This is an exciting day for all of you, graduates …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University (AU) and Spartanburg Community College (SCC) have formed a partnership designed to enhance the transfer of students from SCC to AU. The partnership is intended to serve students by providing program support and services through a seamless transfer pathway that prepares and acclimates students desiring to matriculate at …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University will host its signature fundraiser – the 15th annual “A Mind Is…” Scholarship Gala and Richard Allen Awards dinner – on Jan. 31, 2020 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The gala serves as the university’s signature fundraiser. Through the event, Allen raises scholarship funds for deserving students …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – I bet we’ve all seen posts online about how to handle difficult topics that are raised during holiday parties. In that vein, you should be prepared to engage someone with strong, but misplaced, opinions regarding higher education. My standard response to any statement with which I …
FUTURE Act passes – Last week the Senate passed by unanimous consent a bipartisan deal struck by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) to amend the FUTURE Act, which already passed the House, to permanently reauthorize the funding stream for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The amended version has passed the House …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU campus legislative coordinators from across the state gathered on December 6th in Columbia for a legislative brief and kick-off of the annual letter writing campaign, in support of the South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Program. Last year a record-setting 9,000-plus letters were sent to members of the S.C. General Assembly …
