Member College News
Columbia College capital improvements update
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Over the next few months, a number of notable developments will be happening on and around campus. This summer, we hope to keep everyone updated on the progress on a few of these construction projects. McNair Window Replacement: All 343 windows, 3 exterior doors, and skylights in the McNair Residence …
Five Coker baseball players named to 2023 CSC Academic All-District Baseball Team
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy cokercobras.com) — Five members of the Coker University baseball team have been named to the 2023 Academic All-District Baseball Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Seniors Zack Wall, Ethan Graham and Lawson Otte were named, while sophomores Ashby Vining and Jacob Yarberry earned the academic honor. Wall, a senior biology …
Claflin students receive corporate introduction as first-ever BlueCross BlueShield Scholars
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Four Claflin University freshmen are receiving an intimate look at the challenges, opportunities, and skills necessary to succeed in the hyper-competitive corporate environment of the 21st Century as the inaugural class of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Scholars. The students also receive full scholarships and free room and board for …
Great Scott! Charleston Southern alumnus running for President
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — United States Senator Tim Scott announced his bid for the presidency to a packed crowd May 22 at Charleston Southern University. Scott, a 1988 Charleston Southern political science graduate, was introduced by Republican party officials, his nephew Ben Scott III, and 12-year-old Southerlyn Surratt, a friend from his church. …
Bob Jones University appoints acting CEO
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — On May 16 the Bob Jones University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Alan Benson acting CEO. Benson joined the university leadership in 2018 and has been serving as executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement. He earned a B.A. in Bible (1992) and a M.Min. (2009) from BJU, …
Anderson University Center for Cybersecurity launches master’s program
We all know that technology is advancing at a break-neck pace. At the same time, so are threats to online safety on our computers and devices. As society grows more dependent on a safe, reliable digital infrastructure, there’s a demand for well-educated cybersecurity leaders to help organizations face today’s challenges. The U.S. Bureau of Labor …
National Parks Service awards $2.25 million to Allen and Benedict for historic preservation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (courtesy benedict.edu and nps.gov) — SCICU members Allen University and Benedict College are among 13 HBCUs in 10 states that will share $9.7 million announced May 5 by the National Park Service for its Historic Preservation Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grant Program. “These grants enable historic educational institutions to preserve the …
March Madness: Statistically speaking Furman upsetting Virginia was quite probable
Furman upsetting Virginia in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was not just a lofty Cinderella story. Bracketologists and prognosticators gave Furman a considerably high chance of pulling off an upset. Modeling years of game data to give some method to March Madness, Furman’s math department has been prominent in prognosticating NCAA Tournament upsets for …