South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU kicked off its 2024 infographics for members of the S.C. General Assembly with two messages in January: SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities educate and inspire more than 36,000 students through South Carolina. Two-thirds of SCICU undergraduate students are South Carolina residents. The S.C. Tuition Grants Program makes the dream of …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — The South Carolina Board of Nursing recently approved Limestone University to begin offering a pre-licensure nursing program. As the regulating body for the practice of nursing the state, South Carolina Board of Nursing approval marks a significant milestone in the progress of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Pre-Licensure …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Morris College salutes Autum McElveen, a 2023 graduate of the college’s organizational management (ORM) degree program. McElveen is employed by Hope Health in Florence. The ORM degree helped her earn a promotion to electronic medical records implementation specialist and substantial salary increase. Autum now works with the IT team and …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College is now offering a host of online professional credentialing through a new partnership with MindEdge. The versatile partnership will provide for-credit learning, professional and personal development, continuing education and corporate solutions across virtually all industries. The programs are available to anyone, with enrollments open 24/7. “This partnership is …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — A major grant from the Robert W. Plaster Foundation to North Greenville University’s capital campaign for the transformation of historic Donnan Administration Building will yield a new name for the home of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr., announced on January 5. The …
CLINTON, N.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) is planning to offer a one-of-a-kind online avenue for pharmacy students through its new Accelerated Distance Pathway (ADP). Pending approval by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) at its June 2024 meeting, the new pathway will be ready to launch in January …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — SWU is having a set of virtual info sessions to share more about our fully online EDD, MED in Administration and Supervision, MED in E-Learning and Instructional Design, and MBA programs. These info sessions will be an excellent way to learn about our online graduate programs, their admission requirements, and …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Hali Gardner has known since early in high school that she wanted to be a difference maker. Her face lights up as she recalls first learning about criminal justice and the high school research paper that cemented her love of the field. Gardner is now a Spartanburg Methodist College senior …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — South Carolina was awarded nearly $2 million in funding for one of the Palmetto State’s eight HBCUs, Rep. James E. Clyburn (D, S.C.–06) announced Jan. 16. “Time and again, the Biden-Harris Administration has shown tremendous dedication to our nation’s HBCUs, and more specifically, institutions of higher learning in South Carolina,” …
