South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Whither the federal budget? The battle over the federal government’s fiscal year 2022-2023 budget – yes, the budget that’s already six months old – is ongoing. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, lawmakers announced an agreement to pass another continuing resolution before the current one expires on Friday. The new continuing resolution will maintain fiscal year 2022 …
Senator John L. Scott, Jr. Democrat – Richland County – First elected to the S.C. Senate in 2009 – Senate Committee Assignments: Banking and Insurance, Education, Finance (Higher Education Budget Subcommittee), Labor, Commerce and Industry, Legislative Oversight, and Medical Affairs Previously served in the S.C. House of Representatives 1990-2008 President – C & S Consulting …
The red wave may not have materialized nationally, but it certainly washed over South Carolina. South Carolina’s Republican candidates for U.S. Congress and Senate won handily on Nov. 8. Republican leadership remains in place for six of South Carolina’s seven Congressional districts. Congressman James Clyburn (D-S.C. 6th District) easily won reelection, but has announced he …
Election results — You’ll be hearing the word “narrow” a lot in upcoming descriptions of Congressional races. While not all House races have been settled, the Republicans have a secured a narrow majority. The Senate either will be split 50-50 (giving Democrats the majority with Vice President Harris’ vote) or 51-49 for the Democrats, depending …
Seven back-to-back national championships? Check!Setting records? Check! CheckCoaches winning national honors? Check Check Check! Teams from SCICU member colleges and universities are busy winning national championships and setting records this fall! Click on the names of your favorite colleges and universities to read the latest sports news. Allen University Yellow Jackets Anderson University Trojans Benedict …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For November 2022, we are spotlighting Craig Gaulden Davis, Secure Futures Solar, and the Spinx Company. 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 …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU Life Trustee Minor Mickel Shaw, a lifelong supporter of independent higher education, was the keynote speaker for SCICU’s Oct. 13 board luncheon. “The value of independent higher education became clear to me early on, as my college education included Randolph Macon College in Virginia,” said Shaw. “My leadership roles and experiences …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jonathan Wright, a Newberry College senior double majoring in accounting and criminal justice, was announced as the 2022 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year at SCICU’s Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 13 hosted by Benedict College. Honoring the combined legacies of leadership at SCICU and the S.C. Tuition Grants Commission, the …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The SCICU board of trustees elected five new trustees and re-elected its board chair and chair-elect at its Oct. 13 board meeting hosted by Benedict College. Lucy Grey McIver, deputy general counsel with BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina, began her second year of a two-year term as board chair. Willis Cantey, …
