South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. – May 22, 2023 – S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the receipt of a Power:Ed award that will provide completion grants for students at financial risk for dropping out of college. In 2019 SCICU was Power:Ed’s inaugural grant recipient, and this marks the fourth year Power:Ed has funded …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU is pleased to announce that the Sonoco Foundation has renewed its $32,000 needs-based scholarship program for students attending SCICU member colleges and universities. Now in its third decade of partnering with SCICU, Sonoco’s scholarship program is designed to help traditional age, full-time students who are South Carolina residents. Recipients must have …
It’s a wrap! Although Spring 2023 commencement exercises at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities are done and in the books, the happiness and friendships always remain. Please enjoy these photo highlights from the 2023 graduation ceremonies. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University Coker University Columbia …
The end of the legislative session is often hectic, but this year is a deck of wild cards. The session ended officially on May 11, but the General Assembly did not pass a “Sine Die” resolution, which allows them to reconvene to address specific issues. Instead, the governor called them back last week for a …
While the negotiations over the debt ceiling limit are getting all the attention in Washington, the U.S. Department of Education last week released more than 1,000 pages of proposed regulations, and provided only a 30-day comment period. The regulations cover topics including consumer information on the financial value of programs, career services at institutions, financial …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For May 2023, we are spotlighting GMK Associates, McMillan Pazdan Smith, and Scholarbuys. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Eddie Shannon, SCICU executive vice president, …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Kylah Montgomery, a Benedict College studio art major, was SCICU ‘s featured student speaker at the April 19 Joint Higher Education Day at the S.C. State House. She shared with Gov. McMaster, fellow students at S.C. ‘s private and public colleges, and the media why Tuition Grants are so important to her. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Faculty, family members, and friends of independent higher education from across South Carolina joined SCICU April 18 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to celebrate nearly two decades of Excellence In Teaching faculty awards. Twenty-one faculty leaders – one per SCICU member institution – were celebrated at the April 18 event. More …
Please join S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) in recognizing and celebrating the 2023 Excellence In Teaching Award recipients: Allen University – Dr. Eddie Yancey Anderson University – Mr. David Williams Benedict College – Dr. Victor Oyinbo Bob Jones University – Dr. Julie Hartman Charleston Southern University – Dr. Melinda Walker …
