South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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SPARTANBURG, SC (courtesy wofford.edu) — As part of Wofford College’s ongoing efforts to expand educational access for underrepresented students, the college has joined the American Talent Initiative (ATI), an effort to substantially increase the number of talented low- and moderate-income students at the nation’s top-performing undergraduate institutions with the highest graduation rates. Wofford joins 67 …
Three leaders at SCICU member colleges have been selected by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to participate in the CIC 2017–2018 Senior Leadership Academy. SCICU member college leaders selected for this leadership group include Dr. Judith Askew (Dean of Academic Programs, Presbyterian College), Mary Beth Knight (Director of Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relations, Wofford …
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy furman.edu) — The Malone Career Center is no more at Furman. Does that mean the university has given up on helping students find jobs? Far from it. Very, very far from it. The Malone Career Center is now the Malone Center for Career Engagement. That seemingly subtle rebranding belies the significance of …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy thestate.com) — Allen University, Benedict College, and Claflin University are featured in the newly-released Green Book of South Carolina mobile guide, which guides tourists of all races and cultures to more than 300 historically significant African-American sites in the Palmetto state. In 1936, the original Green Book guided African-American travelers to safe …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy coladaily.com) — Carol A. Moore, PhD, has been named as interim president of Columbia College. John C.B. Smith, Chairman of the Columbia College Board of Trustees, announced the appointment in a press release. Dr. Moore will fill the position held by Elizabeth Dinndorf, who is set to retire on June 30. Dr. Moore has …
COLUMBIA, SC — SCICU has awarded $90,000 towards the funding of undergraduate research projects that will be conducted by students at SCICU member colleges and universities during 2017. In early April, a team of professors from SCICU member institutions reviewed and evaluated nearly 50 undergraduate research proposals submitted by students from SCICU member colleges and …
GAFFNEY, SC (courtesy of limestone.edu) — Dr. Walt Griffin, who has led Limestone College since 1992, has announced his plans to retire later this year as President at the historic liberal arts institution in Gaffney. The announcement came at the Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, April 21, 2017. Dr. Griffin will continue to serve …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy of columbiasc.edu) — Columbia College announces the establishment of The Communiversity at Columbia College. The Communiversity is a partnering of the community and higher education. It is about establishing a campus that meets the needs of the community, starting at the high school level through the university, Master’s and Doctoral degree levels. …
COLUMBIA, SC — Students from SCICU member colleges and universities converged on the South Carolina State House on Independent College and University Day (Wednesday, April 5, 2017, as jointly proclaimed by the SC General Assembly and Governor Henry McMaster) to thank their Representatives and Senators for funding and support of tuition grants. This advocacy event …
