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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — From the coal mines of Virginia to Spartanburg Methodist College, Ricky Hess, the college’s maintenance supervisor, has always been a hard worker. Hess has more than 20 years of experience in maintenance, but his true skill is in learning how things work. From air conditioning to guitars to flooring to …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College President Ronnie Hopkins shared several priorities and successes with faculty and staff during the biannual faculty and staff institute, Jan. 4, which was held virtually. Classes will begin Mar. 14 for the newly-approved master of education degree in teaching and learning and the college looks forward to its …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — It’s Interim at Wofford College and that means Terriers are exploring, experimenting, and trying new approaches. The college’s original proposal for Interim recommended that it be a time to run risks “that cannot be run during the regular semester when the emphasis is different.” Wofford began offering an Interim in …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU campus legislative advocates from across the state returned to Columbia Dec. 10 to kick off the annual “Thanks for my Tuition Grant” student letter-writing campaign. The Dec. 10 luncheon at Columbia’s Capital City Club marked the first in-person gathering of campus legislative advocates since 2019. From March 2020 to late …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – Not Another Year In Review! Now that it’s December, you’ll be reading the inevitable “year in review” articles. I can’t help but join the annual look in the rearview mirror. I like what I see. Of course, all our lives have been turned upside down by …
Last minute substitution — The SC House passed legislation prohibiting the state or a locality from enacting a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for any employee, independent contractor, nonemployee vendor, or student. The bill originally included private businesses in the prohibition, but minutes before the vote, the bill was amended to require private employers who impose …
The ceiling is lifted — Thanks to some legislative horse trading, the debt ceiling has been raised by $2.5 trillion, removing the risk of the U.S. defaulting on its debt. While such a bill typically would require 60 votes to override the presumed Republican filibuster, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell agreed to a one-time …
Winning multiple national championships? Check! Breaking records? Check! It’s a championship-winning, record-breaking year on SCICU campuses! Click on the names of your favorite colleges and universities to read the latest sports news. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy Facebook pages – Allen University and WACH) – On December 13, Allen University President Dr. Ernest McNealey and other South Carolina higher education leaders joined Senator John Scott (D-Richland) in a news conference announcing the formation of the South Carolina Institutes of Innovation and Information (SCIII), a collaboration of South Carolina’s seven …
