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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) biology professor Dr. Jennifer Hyder has been awarded the 2022 Exemplary Teaching Award. The award is given by the General Board of Higher Education (GBHEM) of the United Methodist Church, with the recipient being selected by their colleagues. The award recognizes excellence in teaching, civility, and …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees University President Ronnie Hopkins announced full scholarships to Denmark Technical College (DTC) graduates during commencement ceremonies Saturday, April 30. Twenty-eight students have received letters inviting them to earn a bachelor’s degree at Voorhees. DTC students who earned the associate’s degree in 2022 are eligible for the scholarship, which includes …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Not even fantasy worlds were immune to the real effects of COVID-19. Shared Worlds, a science fiction/fantasy teen writing camp, returns to the Wofford College campus July 10-23 after a two-year absence caused by the pandemic. The camp was canceled in 2020 and was held virtually in 2021. Shared Worlds …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Appreciation comes in large numbers at SCICU campuses – 9,000 to be exact. This year SCICU students bowled over S.C. senators and representatives with 9,000 “Thanks for my Tuition Grant!” letters and messages. Last year the governor proposed and General Assembly approved a historic $10 million in additional Tuition Grants funding in …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Students representing South Carolina’s private and public colleges and universities made history April 6 with the first-ever joint Higher Education Day, delivering combined messages of thanks for state-funded, need-based financial aid to Governor McMaster and the General Assembly. SCICU collaborated with the S.C. Commission on Higher Education and the S.C. Technical School …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU faculty and guests returned in-person to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center for the Excellence In Teaching reception and awards dinner on April 5. Twenty-one faculty leaders – one per SCICU member institution – were celebrated at the April 5 event. More than 150 guests, including college/university presidents, gathered to honor faculty …
The Senate Finance Committee last week delivered its proposed state budget and we received good news. The Finance Committee recommends retaining from last year the $10 million increase in lottery funding for the Tuition Grants Program. Now that the governor, House and the Senate Finance Committee have all endorsed the Tuition Grants funding, we can …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Beginning with the Fall 2022 semester, significant changes are planned that are intended to expand the depth and breadth of the South Carolina Tuition Grants program for in-state students attending private colleges and universities in the state. The combined effects of these changes could result in approximately 1,000 additional S.C. resident students …
President Biden has delivered to Congress his Executive Budget and clearly he heard our message. The Executive Budget includes an additional $2,175 for the maximum Pell Grant, increasing it to $8,670 for the 2023-24 award year. He also resolved to double the Pell Grant, to $13,000, by 2029. The Department of Education proposed budget includes …
