South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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The South Carolina General Assembly is back in town for the 2024 session, and the House has begun the process for developing its version of the state budget. The subcommittees of the Ways and Means Committee kick-off budget season by holding hearings with the various state agencies over which they have purview. On January 11 …
“Fiasco.” “Debacle.” “Snafu.” These and other more colorful words have been used to describe the U.S. Department of Education’s roll-out of the new website for the “simplified” Federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The form, typically available on October 1, had a “soft launch” when it was made available to students and …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU joined with major corporations and other state-based nonprofits in sponsoring 2024 Business Speaks, the S.C. Chamber’s annual legislative session kick-off event held January 10 at the USC Pastides Alumni Center. Event attendees heard from Governor McMaster and leaders in the S.C. House and Senate regarding the state’s priorities during the 2024 …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For January 2024, we are spotlighting Affinity LTC, Aramark, and Pathify. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Emma Reabold, SCICU vice president for development and …
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 …
