South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
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 …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford College has named Calhoun Kennedy its new vice president for advancement after a national search. Kennedy had been serving as interim vice president and executive director since August 2021. He has 18 years of experience in fundraising and alumni engagement as well as a dozen years of experience in …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Ronnie Hopkins, Ph.D., vowed to take Voorhees University to the next level of excellence during the April 8 inauguration ceremony held in the Leonard E. Dawson Center. An audience of 400 family members, friends, faculty, staff, students, alumni and delegates from academic institutions witnessed the ceremony, which was led by …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spartanburg Methodist College has always been committed to providing access to a college education to students from a variety of backgrounds. It is a key principle of the founding mission of Dr. David English Camak, who sought to give the working class a path to better their lives. More than …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University celebrated the relaunch of its honors program in the spring of last year by announcing a major gift and a new program name as part of the 2022 Honors Convocation held at the Central, South Carolina campus on March 30. The gift provided by the Splawn Family …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Presbyterian College kicked off a busy “Pack the Pondo” weekend of athletic events April 1 by thanking donors at a “Celebration Under the Lights” at Elton Pollock Field. As the Blue Hose baseball team warmed up for its game against UNC Asheville, PC gathered supporters of the college’s $8 million …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University’s (NGU) College of Communication and Fine Arts students representing the student-produced Vision Media were recognized by national and state press associations for the 2020-21 academic year and Fall 2022 semester. Students received three-second place honors, one third-place honor, and two honorable mentions for “The Vision Magazine.” From …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College has launched a new program for students with language-based learning differences, the first of its kind in South Carolina. The Language-Based Learning Differences Program is designed to offer students diagnosed with dyslexia a helpful educational and residential environment with personalized support. “We are proud to be able to …