South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – Last week SCICU held its first in-person board meeting in two years, and it was a great success. Numerous board members shared with me how excited they were to see each other again. While virtual meetings may be convenient, I believe being physically together makes for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With the S.C. Senate and House considering another state budget with historic increases in need-based aid for South Carolina resident students, SCICU and the S.C. Commission on Higher Education will combine forces to say thanks to General Assembly members in a historic joint Higher Education Day at the S.C. State House on …
Art exhibitions, musical theatre, recitals, and much more are in full swing at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities. Please click on your favorite colleges and universities to learn more about the latest fine arts news and happenings! Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University Columbia College Columbia …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University, in collaboration with Apple, will complete a dramatic transition to a fully functional Apple Campus in the spring semester of 2022. Faculty, staff, and administrators began receiving iMacs and/or iPad Airs in the summer of 2021. After spring registration, all students in good standing will receive MacBook Airs …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — When looking back on more than a century of Anderson University history, one of the most prominent individuals would have to be Dr. Annie Dove Denmark. Dr. Denmark came to Anderson in 1917 as an instructor of piano and harmony. She also took courses at Anderson, graduating in 1925. Dr. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — The iconic Harambee Festival 33 is moving to the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, located at 2047 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29204. You are invited to be a part of this historic event! Welcome to one of the largest college-sponsored festivals in the nation. Enjoy the familiar vendors, performers, exhibitors, …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — After two years of COVID-related virtual celebrations, SCICU’s annual Excellence In Teaching Awards Program will return to an in-person awards dinner on April 5 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. “We at SCICU are excited to return to our in-person awards dinner for the Excellence In Teaching Program,” said Jeff Perez, SCICU …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — Bob Jones University cinema students were recognized at the annual National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention held March 8-11 at Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the eighth time BJU students have entered the competition. They have won awards in the film category every year. For the last two …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — For the first time in three years, Charleston Southern University will host its traditional commencement ceremony at the North Charleston Coliseum. More than 750 students will graduate and approximately 550 are expected to participate on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 10 a.m. In 2020, CSU held a virtual graduation as …
