South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
State budget – On Monday the S.C. House of Representatives approved its version of the $13.9 billion state budget. There was much good news in it for SCICU member institutions. First and foremost, the House retained last year’s $10 million increase in funding for the Tuition Grants Program. The House also retained the $40 million …
A Pell victory! The highlight of the week was President Biden signing the federal appropriations bill, which included a $400 increase in the maximum Pell Grant, to $6,895 – the largest increase since 2009. Of course, it isn’t a doubling of Pell as we’ve been campaigning for, but the fact that a Pell increase was …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – Last week SCICU held its first in-person board meeting in two years, and it was a great success. Numerous board members shared with me how excited they were to see each other again. While virtual meetings may be convenient, I believe being physically together makes for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With the S.C. Senate and House considering another state budget with historic increases in need-based aid for South Carolina resident students, SCICU and the S.C. Commission on Higher Education will combine forces to say thanks to General Assembly members in a historic joint Higher Education Day at the S.C. State House on …
Art exhibitions, musical theatre, recitals, and much more are in full swing at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities. Please click on your favorite colleges and universities to learn more about the latest fine arts news and happenings! Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Bob Jones University Charleston Southern University Claflin University Columbia College Columbia …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — After two years of COVID-related virtual celebrations, SCICU’s annual Excellence In Teaching Awards Program will return to an in-person awards dinner on April 5 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. “We at SCICU are excited to return to our in-person awards dinner for the Excellence In Teaching Program,” said Jeff Perez, SCICU …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Recognizing the strengths and myriad contributions of South Carolina’s eight historically Black colleges and universities, Gov. Henry McMaster on Feb. 15 signed into law House Bill 4576, which designates the third Tuesday in February as “Historically Black Colleges and Universities Day. (“SC HBCU Day”). Support for this recognition was strong throughout the …
This infographic, third in the 2022 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly on February 16, 2022.
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – A friend of mine is fond of saying, “I can predict everything but the future,” but that is just what our campus leaders are called upon to do. Colleges and universities are in the business of preparing students for the challenges they will face. But what …
