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Coker University 2023 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award Winner – Professor Jonathan Garren
Professor Jonathan Garren, associate professor of library and information science and instruction/outreach librarian, is the 2023 Excellence In Teaching award recipient for Coker University. He holds a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina. Garren also earned a Master of Arts in English and Film Studies from the State …
Congratulations to Furman on a bracket-busting return to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
With a three-point shot heard around the world, No. 13 seed Furman Paladins roared back into the NCAA Mens’ Basketball Tournament and took out the No. 4 seed Virginia Cavaliers with a 68-67 upset win in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. JP Pegues, a sophomore guard from Nashville, Tenn. sealed the …
March Madness: Statistically speaking Furman upsetting Virginia was quite probable
Furman upsetting Virginia in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was not just a lofty Cinderella story. Bracketologists and prognosticators gave Furman a considerably high chance of pulling off an upset. Modeling years of game data to give some method to March Madness, Furman’s math department has been prominent in prognosticating NCAA Tournament upsets for …
South Carolina update
Last week, the S.C. House approved its version of the state budget and there was much good news for SCICU member institutions and their students. The House budget fully funds S.C. merit scholarships (Palmetto Fellows, LIFE and HOPE Scholarships) and retains from last year the $20 million in lottery funding for the S.C. Tuition Grants …
Federal update
The big news from Washington is the release earlier this month of the president’s executive budget. In the budget the president proposes increasing the maximum Pell Grant by $820 to $8,215. Other campus-based programs would also see big increases. For example: $910 million increase for the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG). $1.23 billion increase for …
SCICU 2023 Infographics: Addressing shortage of teachers and nurses in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU’s 2023 Infographics Series continued in March with important messages regarding SCICU’s role in helping address the shortages of teachers and nurses in South Carolina. Both infographics were sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly. March 1 – One of the great challenges our state faces is finding good …
SCICU celebrates its five HBCUs on the second annual S.C. HBCU Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez joined the presidents, students, and supporters of SCICU’s five member HBCUs at the second annual S.C. HBCU Day celebration at the State House.Leaders, supporters, and students from South Carolina’s eight HBCUs, along with members of the General Assembly, gathered at the S.C. State House to commemorate …
SCICU Legislative Spotlight – Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter —Democrat – District 95 (Orangeburg) First elected to the S.C. House in 1992 Longest serving Representative in the S.C. House First person of color to serve as House Minority Leader (1997-2000) 1st Vice Chair – House Ways and Means Committee Member – House Higher Education Budget Subcommittee Former president – National …