South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy thetandd.com) — “It’s an opportunity for us to add to the legacy at Claflin,” said Dr. Shannon Smith, chair of the Claflin University Department of Nursing. “It’s epic,” she said. Smith’s statements came minutes after Claflin University and the South Carolina Technical College System signed a memorandum of understanding linking their nursing …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — In mid August eight second-year physician assistant (PA) students and two faculty members from Charleston Southern University, along with four members of nonprofit Sowers of the Kingdom, traveled to the Dominican Republic to provide medical care and food to more than 800 patients. The weeklong medical mission trip was an …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – I am very proud to report that in my first year as president & CEO of SCICU I have visited the campuses of all 20 SCICU member institutions. I had the opportunity to get a campus tour and sit down with our presidents to hear their …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU posted another strong year of fundraising in support of independent colleges and universities in S.C. During its fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, SCICU raised nearly $500,000 in support of scholarships, emergency student financial aid, student research, and special functions. Named Scholars Program Prominent among SCICU fundraising is the Named Scholars …
Reimbursement for Perkins Loan Cancellations We all recognize as laudable federal law that provides Perkins Loan forgiveness for qualified borrowers who serve in public service fields such as teaching, nursing, and the military, but Congress has not funded the loan forgiveness program since 2010. Colleges and universities have been on the hook for these loan …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dr. Rusty L. Monhollon, a seasoned higher education leader and history professor from Missouri, has been named president and executive director by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE), the State’s governing body for public higher education in S.C. “Dr. Monhollon will be a great advocate for higher education in South …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College and the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center will present the 2019 Presidential Justice Forum on October 26-27, 2019 on the Benedict campus. Hosts will include Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin and the National Black Police Association. The event will feature the only bipartisan forum of presidential candidates exclusively focused …
GREENWOOD, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) ― The presidents of Anderson University and Piedmont Technical College (PTC) signed a transfer agreement on Aug. 28 that will provide prospective transfer students who meet eligibility requirements a seamless transition from PTC to AU. “This agreement represents an incredible opportunity for college students in our region,” said Dr. Evans P. …
