South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – With the September 2022 edition of the SCICU Newsletter we kick off a new feature: The SCICU Legislative Spotlight. Every month we’ll learn more about a member of the General Assembly who attended a SCICU member institution or has a close relationship with one. We are …
Speaker Murrell Smith Republican – Sumter Elected Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives in 2022 First elected to the S.C. House in 2001 SCICU connection: Wofford College B.A. in History and Government, 1990 Wofford Alumni Executive Committee 2003-2005 For many in South Carolina their success began by choosing to attend one of SCICU’s 21 …
SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities are recognized for their many strengths and superlatives in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings. Click on the name of your favorite SCICU institution to learn about their new #BestColleges rankings. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University …
Title IX — Monday, September 12 marked the end of the period for public comments on the Biden administration’s proposed changes to Title IX, the federal regulations which direct how colleges and universities address sexual discrimination, harassment, and violence. The U.S. Education Department has submitted for review 700+ pages of proposed Title IX regulations to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With donations totaling nearly $600,000, generous contributors helped SCICU eclipse fundraising goals for fiscal year 2021-22. Along with adding proceeds from its endowment income, the total amount distributed to its 21 member colleges and universities surpassed $700,000. SCICU flagship fundraising programs supporting student scholarships, need-based emergency grants, and student research all surpassed …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For September 2022, we are spotlighting CapinCrouse, S.C. Student Loan Corporation, and Wyche. 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. — S.C. Independent Colleges and Universities (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 …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – It’s that time of year! Campuses are welcoming students for the fall semester, like they have for many years…well, except for those COVID years. And colleges and universities continue to take the precautions appropriate to their communities and campus culture. As COVID-19 begins to loosen its …
Veterans “85/15” legislation — Despite the partisanship in Washington, we did see bipartisan legislation (H. R. 8198 /S. 4458) pass both houses and sent to the president that relieves many campuses of reporting paperwork regarding veterans. There is a Veterans Administration regulation that ensures at least 15 percent of students in a major pay for …
