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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Get ready for an incredible lineup of speakers at TEDxColumbiaCollegeSC! TEDxColumbiaCollegeSC is a local, independently organized event curated by the Columbia College TEDx team. Our goal is to create a TED-like experience here in Columbia with an event consisting of student, faculty, staff, alumni, and local speakers giving their own …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker University education students Jokeither Jackson and Ashton Goodwin assisted in Butler Academy’s Summer Reading Camp during the summer of 2023. In three short weeks, Butler’s students made a tremendous amount of growth in their reading skills. “Having the opportunity to help younger students with their reading skills was very …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — On Oct. 20 the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees launched a presidential search website to accept nominations and applications for the sixth president of BJU. The site features a presidential profile, institutional profile, nomination form and employment application. Bob Jones University’s president is hired by and reports directly to …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — The CSU College of Christian Studies has announced a partnership with Logos Bible Software, beginning with fall semester. The Logos partnership will give Christian Studies majors, minors, and students enrolling in courses beyond the survey-level courses access to a powerful Bible study and research platform. Dean of the College of …
MACON, Ga. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — The Allen University women’s cross country team improved greatly over the 2022 season with a 7th place out of 13 schools at the 2023 SIAC Championships in Macon, Ga. on Oct. 20. The Lady Yellow Jackets only managed a 12th place finish in 2022, but improved by five places this …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — The Anderson University College of Business is hosting DisruptHR Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the University Center of Greenville. DisruptHR was founded with the belief that the traditional approaches to people and talent are ripe for disruption. It is a global initiative that fosters new …
SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities are recognized for their many strengths and superlatives in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Colleges rankings. Click on the name of your favorite SCICU institution to learn about their new #BestColleges rankings. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University …
We’ve got mixed news and downright bad news regarding Congress and student aid. Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the Labor-HHS-Education budget bill. The good news is they recommend increasing the maximum Pell grant by $250 to $7,645. The bad news is they cut Federal Work Study and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) by …
Who gets overtime? Who wants it? The U.S. Department of Labor has released a proposed rule on overtime pay for nonprofit and corporate employers. On college campuses some employees may get paid more but they’ll feel that they’re worth less. Currently an employee making less than $35,568 is classified as “non-exempt,” meaning they must keep …
