South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC — The General Assembly appropriations for SC higher education fell short of SCICU’s goals in the FY 2017-18 budget. Legislators approved $500,000 for the need-based Tuition Grants program and $500,000 for the state’s need-based grant program. The Tuition Grants Commission had requested $5.3 million to increase the maximum individual award from $3,200 to …
HARTSVILLE, SC (courtesy coker.edu) — In an effort to continue providing superior convenience and flexibility for students in the Florence area, Coker College is partnering with Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) in Florence, S.C, to offer two bachelor’s of science degree programs for FDTC graduates: B.S. in business management and B.S. in applied criminology. Once FDTC …
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Anderson University has received a grant of $200,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency to aid in the further development of the Rocky River Nature Park adjacent to campus. The funds will be used to clean up an industrial site (known as the Seabrook facility), which abuts the Rocky River wetlands. …
ORANGEBURG, SC — Dr. Ananda Mondal vividly recalls how he learned he was the recipient of the National Science Foundation’s prestigious Early CAREER Development Award. “Dr. Verlie Tisdale called and requested I come to her office right away,” said Mondal, an assistant professor of mathematics and computer science at Claflin University. Tisdale is the dean …
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy bju.edu) — On June 15, 2017, the Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) granted Bob Jones University membership as an accredited institution. “Being granted regional accreditation is one of the biggest milestones in Bob Jones University’s 90-year history,” says BJU President Steve Pettit. …
COLUMBIA, SC — A $79,200 gift from the Duke Energy Foundation to South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU) will provide higher education scholarships and undergraduate research opportunities to deserving South Carolina students. “Education has always been a focal point of our commitment to corporate giving,” said Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, Duke Energy’s state president in …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University’s new president, Dr. Gene Fant Jr., hit the ground running as he officially began his service on June 1. He began his duties not on campus, but in New York City. First, he met with George Russ, executive director of the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association (MNYBA), …
COLUMBIA, SC — After weeks of negotiations, a Conference Committee of three members of the Senate and three members of the House agreed on a state budget for FY 2017-18. In a year when revenues were flat, legislators were challenged to find funding not only for the day-to-day operations of state government, but also for …
COLUMBIA, SC — The controversial SC Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act became law in May after the House and Senate overrode a veto by Governor Henry McMaster. The legislation is best known for increasing the tax on fuel and raising fees associated with motor vehicles in order to fund new construction, repairs, and maintenance …
