South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
The red wave may not have materialized nationally, but it certainly washed over South Carolina. South Carolina’s Republican candidates for U.S. Congress and Senate won handily on Nov. 8. Republican leadership remains in place for six of South Carolina’s seven Congressional districts. Congressman James Clyburn (D-S.C. 6th District) easily won reelection, but has announced he …
Election results — You’ll be hearing the word “narrow” a lot in upcoming descriptions of Congressional races. While not all House races have been settled, the Republicans have a secured a narrow majority. The Senate either will be split 50-50 (giving Democrats the majority with Vice President Harris’ vote) or 51-49 for the Democrats, depending …
Seven back-to-back national championships? Check!Setting records? Check! CheckCoaches winning national honors? Check Check Check! Teams from SCICU member colleges and universities are busy winning national championships and setting records this fall! Click on the names of your favorite colleges and universities to read the latest sports news. Allen University Yellow Jackets Anderson University Trojans Benedict …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University Board of Trustee Member Rev. Dr. Robin Dease, ‘92, was elected a Bishop of the United Methodist Church during the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. She will be assigned to an episcopal area by the SEJ Episcopal committee effective January …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bjubruins.com) — Continuing their historied success at the NCCAA DII National Championships, the Bob Jones University men’s cross country team captured their seventh straight national title at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course in Joplin, Missouri. In a field of eight teams and 70 athletes, the Bruins finished with 20 points, their …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Three Morris College cybersecurity majors and three faculty members trekked their way on November 4, 2022 to Denmark Technical College in Denmark, South Carolina to participate in an all-State HBCU Hackathon Competition, also known as Hack’22@Schack. Seven HBCU colleges and universities and two technical colleges participated. The Morris College cybersecurity …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) —The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Charleston Southern University Physician Assistant Program. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards. Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Traditionally recognized within STEM fields, research has played a significant role in academic pursuits for students at colleges and universities. However, Coker University wanted to ensure all students had research opportunities in their field and recently created a new position dedicated to seeing that vision through. Joseph Flaherty, a Coker …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Five Erskine College students attended this year’s fall session of the South Carolina Student Legislature Oct. 19-21. “It was a wonderful experience,” says sophomore Annaleah Gilreath of Aynor, S.C., a member of the Erskine delegation. Traveling to Columbia, S.C., along with Gilreath were sophomore Katherine Andersen of Grayson, Ga.; …
