South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Bureau of Economic Advisors Report — Thanks to the SC Board of Economic Advisors (BEA), the General Assembly has even more money to spend. Last week the BEA projected an unprecedented $4.628 billion in additional recurring and non-recurring revenue available for fiscal year 2023, which runs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The …
Last week in Washington, D.C. I joined campus presidents and state executives from all over the country at the annual meeting and advocacy day of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). We heard from members of Congress and administration officials on the top higher education issues. The conference is also an opportunity …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — S.C. Chamber President and CEO Bob Morgan will be the keynote speaker for the SCICU Spring Board Meeting on March 10. Bob Jones University, SCICU’s newest member institution, will host SCICU’s return to in-person board meetings — the first since February 2020. Morgan joined the S.C. Chamber as president and CEO in …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Undergraduate student researchers showcased their 2021 project findings at the Feb. 17 SCICU Research Symposium hosted by Converse University. The 2022 Research Symposium is the culmination of year-long research projects conducted during 2021 by SCICU students and underwritten by the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program. SCICU deeply thanks the following donors for …
Spring sports are in full swing at SCICU’s 21 colleges and universities – baseball, beach volleyball, track and field, and so much more! Please click on the links below to learn more about the latest spring sports news at your favorite colleges and universities. Allen University Yellow Jackets Anderson University Trojans Benedict College Tigers Bob …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – Exercise. Eat less. Read more. These are popular New Year’s resolutions people make as that ball is falling in Times Square. Organizations can have resolutions too. Here are SCICU’s three New Year’s resolutions: Adapt to the “New Normal.” In the last two years SCICU member colleges …
Executive Budget – Thank you! We very much appreciate Governor McMaster’s recognition in his Executive Budget of the importance of independent higher education in South Carolina. The Executive Budget reflects SCICU’s top legislative priorities: Maintains last year’s $10 million in funding for the Tuition Grants Program. It also preserves last year’s funding increase for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU is launching its 2022 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 inaugural Infographics Series in 2021,” said SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez. “We are also …
This infographic, second in the 2022 SCICU Infographics series, was sent to all members of the South Carolina General Assembly on January 19, 2022.
