South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — As the cost of a college education rises at public universities nationwide, Anderson University, one of the nation’s leading private schools in affordability, is training its faculty in ways to help with students’ expenses while providing flexibility in classroom instruction. AU is accomplishing these dual goals through its innovative use …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University has received approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Curriculum and Assessment. While most Ed.D. degrees at the doctoral level concentrate on leadership or curriculum and instruction, there are few such programs …
ORANGEBURG, SC (courtesy claflin.edu)– Claflin University has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to revitalize the School of Humanities and Social Sciences’ General Education Curriculum. The grant supports Claflin’s goal of addressing the needs of the 21st Century workforce by re-engineering the general education curriculum. The primary focus is to …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy ciu.edu) — Dr. John Maxwell, one of the most influential leadership experts in the world, is coming to Columbia International University for a Leadership Forum on April 25. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 26 million books in 50 languages. Each …
COLUMBIA, SC (courtesy benedict.edu) — Dr. Roslyn C. Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College, recently announced the appointment of Mrs. Leandra Hayes-Burgess as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Benedict College. Dr. Artis introduced the Fort Lauderdale, Florida native during the opening faculty and staff meetings for Spring 2018. Mrs. Hayes-Burgess has a …
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. has announced that Dr. Nathan A. Finn will become the university’s chief academic officer on June 1, 2018, with the title of provost and dean of the university faculty. Finn currently serves as dean of the School of Theology and Missions …
NEWBERRY, SC (courtesy newberry.edu) — Middle and high schools from around the state of South Carolina are hard at work in preparation for the 34th annual South Carolina Science Olympiad (SCCO) competitions to be held on the Newberry College campus. The middle school competition (Division B) will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, and the …
TIGERVILLE, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University’s (NGU) College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM) has trained high-quality biology students for decades. Medical school acceptance rates of the college’s biology graduates have been approximately 90 percent consistently over the past 10 years. To build on that success, NGU announced at a press conference on Tuesday, …
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy furman.edu) — Furman University’s Department of Chemistry has once again been selected to participate in the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation’s Beckman Scholars Program. Furman is one of 12 institutions nationwide receiving the honor this year. The Beckman Scholars Program provides undergraduates and faculty in chemistry and biological sciences unique opportunities for …
