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COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez testified Feb. 9 in the South Carolina House Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee in support of H. 3591, a bill introduced by House Speaker Murrell Smith that would call for a statewide referendum requiring voters to decide upon striking the Blaine Amendement from the South Carolina Constitution. …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Undergraduate student researchers from South Carolina’s private colleges and universities showcased their 2022 project findings at the Feb. 16 SCICU Research Symposium hosted by Milliken & Company at their Spartanburg corporate headquarters. Twenty-nine undergraduates representing 10 SCICU colleges and universities presented research findings at the 2023 symposium. Project topics ranged from the …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU has distributed $67,200 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to assist 21 students at private colleges and universities in South Carolina. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, D.C., through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment. “The UPS Foundation has been a long-time and generous champion …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU’s 2023 Infographics Series continued with important messages supporting the S.C. Tuition Grants Program and hailing the business impact of private higher education in South Carolina. Both infographics were sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly. “In the November 2022 election, 27 out of the 124 representatives were elected …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For February 2023, we are spotlighting Enterprise Holdings, HRP Associates, and Varsity Health. 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, …
Spring semester 2023 sports are here! Basketball courts, wrestling mats, indoor tracks, and more sports arenas are extra busy at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities located from the S.C. mountains to the sea! Scroll to see sports photos from SCICU’s 21 member campuses. Learn more about spring sports and other news for each campus …
It’s January, which means the start of another legislative session for the General Assembly. Forecast The General Assembly will be wrestling with some major issues that will occupy a large portion of its time. Last year, the General Assembly came close to passing legislation authorizing “education savings accounts” for certain students at private K-12 schools, …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU is launching its 2023 Infographics Series for State House advocacy efforts, featuring issue/topic-focused messages delivered regularly and directly to members of the S.C. General Assembly. “We received great feedback from S.C. Representatives and Senators for our Infographics Series in 2021 and 2022,” said SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez. “I am …
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer —Republican (District 18-Lexington, Newberry, and Union Counties) First elected to the S.C. Senate in 2003 Chair – Senate Banking and Insurance CommitteeChair – Senate Higher Education Budget Subcommittee Senate Committee Assignments: Banking and Insurance (Chair), Finance, Fish, Game and Forestry, Rules 1973 graduate of The University of South Carolina Pharmacist – …
