South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
SCICU congratulates the thousands of students at South Carolina’s independent colleges and universities whose many accomplishments culminated in earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in 2019. Please click on your favorite college or university below to read about their 2019 commencement events: Allen University – Graduate highlight – Robinson: “I never wanted to give …
COLUMBIA, SC — Undergraduate student researchers at South Carolina’s leading private colleges and universities are receiving invaluable experience in their fields of study thanks to SCICU’s 2019 Student /Faculty Research program. SCICU, the advocacy and support group for independent higher education in S.C., is pleased to announce nearly $75,000 in funding for 28 undergraduate research …
Those of us associated with independent higher education in South Carolina should be very pleased with the results of the 2019 session of the SC General Assembly. The final version of the budget delivered to the governor includes the full $1.6 million increase requested by the Tuition Grants Commission – the full request has not …
On the federal front, as so often happens, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is support in the House of Representative for student financial aid… The bad news is the House passed the so-named “Equality Act,” which, while it may have laudable intent, would have very negative consequences for numerous SCICU institutions. …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University graduating senior Michelle Hill knows all too well about fighting. As a young girl growing up in Detroit, Michigan, the biology major says she had many physical confrontations in school. “I used to get in trouble a lot because I would get in fights at school,” said Hill, …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) — In its first year, Southern Wesleyan University’s (SWU) online doctorate program in curriculum and assessment has 37 students enrolled. The faculty at SWU is excited about how well the program has taken off and looks forward to positive outcomes as it progresses. Many of the students who are enrolled have …
CLINTON, SC (courtesy presby.edu) — Inez Tenenbaum and S.C. Rep. Mandy Norrell talked about their experiences and careers in government during the annual Samuel C. Waters Lecture Series held recently at Presbyterian College. During the event, “Making History through Her Story: South Carolina Women in Politics,” the women spoke about how their passion for people …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) has announced the launch of the Institute of Global Leadership (IGL) to facilitate student mobilization for short-term trips and develop academic programs in leadership, global studies, and related disciplines. The university has named Dr. Allen McWhite as executive director and NGU alumna Erin Wolfe (‘08) as …
NEWBERRY, SC (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College assistant professor of Physical Education Joanna Tremble was one of more than 150 educators on Capitol Hill recently urging lawmakers to provide full funding for physical education and health programming in K-12 education. The effort, which was part of the 12th annual advocacy day by members of the …
