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GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy converse.edu) — Converse College and the University Center of Greenville, Inc. (UCG) announce the addition of Converse College as the University Center’s seventh Academic Member. Converse will begin offering its co-educational Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Early Childhood Education degree at the University Center in July 2018, and plans to …
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University President Elizabeth Davis has been elected to the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Board of Directors. Davis will serve a one-year term from January 2018 to January 2019. The elections were held during a meeting of the Board of Directors on Jan. 4. “The Council is pleased to …
HARTSVILLE, SC (courtesy coker.edu) -– Kalmia Gardens of Coker College received a $77,500 grant to continue its commitment to protecting and enhancing regional waterways and the environment. The grant is part of the Water Resources Fund, a $10 million, multi-year commitment from Duke Energy that will leave a legacy of improved water quality, quantity and …
Dr. Luns C. Richardson, former president of Morris College, passed away on January 13 at age 89. Richardson was president of Morris College for 43 years and was the longest-sitting college president in South Carolina. The United Negro College Fund recognized Dr. Richardson as their longest-serving member president. After 43 years of service as Morris …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) — Imagine you are a 17-year-old high school senior. It seems your parents bug you daily about making plans for next year. You want to follow God’s leadership, but you might not want to go straight into college. You’re hesitant to go “off path” after high school. At the same time …
North Greenville University is pleased to host its third annual Faith at Work Business Symposium to be held on the NGU campus from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Open to all students, faculty, and community, the Symposium is comprised of a series of lectures by three Christian business professionals. Speakers …
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — A group of Anderson University College of Business undergraduate students are presenting their research to a national trade group, reflecting the emerging reputation of AU’s Supply Chain management program. On January 16, students in the program will present at a regional event for the American Production and Inventory Control Society …
COLUMBIA, SC — The second regular session of the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly will begin on January 9, 2018. SCICU’s Public Policy Committee has prepared the 2018 Legislative Strategic Plan to address issues related to the FY 2018-19 state budget and a long list of pending legislation. Securing an additional $2.13 million for the …
COLUMBIA, SC — In August 2017, SCICU and its long-time business partner ScholarBuys initiated the Consolidated Adobe Value Incentive plan. The Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP) is Adobe’s subscription licensing program for higher education through which schools may license Creative Cloud applications. SCICU’s Adobe VIP agreement will enable participating institutions to “link” VIPs in order …
