South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — Pastor Travis Greene of Forward City Church says that every church service should be a celebration that is full of energy. That’s why there’s a DJ in the lobby of Forward City, bells are rung announcing first-time visitors, and the host on the shuttle buses shouts, “Hey, are you ready …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy columbiasc.edu) — Accompanying the recent, rapid growth that Columbia College has experienced, the 168-year-old institution welcomes an esteemed group of faculty and leadership to start the 2022-2023 academic year. Columbia College is excited to introduce 17 new faculty to assist in furthering the college’s mission to “prepare every student personally and professionally …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy southcarolinablues.com) — BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is partnering with SCICU member institutions Benedict College and Claflin University to give more students an opportunity to pursue an education while getting a head start on their career paths. The BlueCross BlueScholars program will select four students from each institution to receive a full …
GAFFNEY, S.C. (courtesy limestone.edu) — Five new members were recently elected to the Limestone University Board of Trustees and will serve five-year terms that officially started on July 1. The Limestone University Board of Trustees Class of 2027 includes Crosland (Crossie) McDowell Cox; Dr. Chelsea Anthony McCoy; Lee E. Sowell; Patrick L. (Trey) Still, III; …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu and justice.gov) — Furman University alumna Adair Ford Boroughs ’02 was sworn in July 26 as the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. Boroughs will serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer responsible for federal criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving the U.S. in the state. “I am …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Following a national search that turned up several qualified candidates, Spartanburg Methodist College selected Dr. Curt Laird as the new provost and executive vice president (EVP), succeeding interim provost Kris Neely on July 1, 2022. “I am honored and grateful to join Spartanburg Methodist College. I look forward to working …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Winning a national championship is feat that every athletic team aspires to achieve, but the Newberry College men’s golf team just won a different “national championship” as the Golf Coaches Association of America just released their Outstanding Team Academic Award, and the Wolves earned the highest GPA among all divisions …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — High school students from across the state of South Carolina responded to PC president Dr. Matt vandenBerg’s challenge to bring innovative solutions to address the root causes of societal problems. Last October, vandenBerg announced the launch of PC’s first-ever Service Entrepreneurship Competition. The premise for the competition was simple: South …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees University welcomed Corey Smith as the new dean of Chapel and Spiritual Engagement on July 19. Smith is a recent graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and serves as a member of its Justice and Reconciliation Society Alumni Stewardship Board. He has worked in various capacities in faith-based congregations for …
