South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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This is a combined state and federal update, as it involves a South Carolina Supreme Court decision that impacted the access of SCICU member institutions to federal CARES Act funding. On October 30 SCICU filed a “friend of the court” (amicus curiae) brief in support of Governor McMaster’s motion that the South Carolina Supreme Court …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCICU has renamed its emergency funding to students the “Student Lifeline Grants Program” to more accurately capture the initiative’s capacity to help students whose unexpected financial challenges might result in their dropping out. “The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered students and their families even more financially vulnerable, making Student Lifeline Grants all the …
Following five decades of dedicated service to Presbyterian College, Robert (Bob) Staton will retire as the college’s 18th president on Dec. 31. In addition to his five-year presidency, Staton’s roles at the college include executive vice president for external relations (2007-2012) and member of the PC board of trustees 1997-2006. Staton’s broader service to independent …
Presbyterian College has named Matt vandenBerg, an accomplished leader and fundraiser in independent higher education, as its 19th president. He will start his leadership at Presbyterian on February 1. VandenBerg will succeed Bob Staton, who will retire as PC president on Dec. 31. “Dr. vandenBerg embraces the Christian faith and is a lifelong member of …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU), along with Bob Jones University and Clinton College, have filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief with the South Carolina Supreme Court supporting Governor McMaster’s motion to rehear Adams v. McMaster and clarify that private colleges and universities should have access to …
We continue to see the follow-up CARES Act stimulus legislation batted back and forth like a tennis ball. In May, House Democrats passed a $3.4 trillion stimulus package that Senate Republicans rejected as too big. Earlier this month House Democrats barely passed a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package that Republicans responded was too generous to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Roberta Moran, a senior honors neuroscience major at Furman University, was announced as the 2020 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year at SCICU’s board meeting on Oct. 7. Honoring the combined legacies of leadership at SCICU and the S.C. Tuition Grants Commission, the award recognizes academic achievement and campus/community involvement made by …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, generous donors helped SCICU exceed fundraising goals for fiscal year 2019-2020. Faithful, long-term donors, new scholarship programs, and an over-subscribed matching grant challenge helped SCICU raise nearly $600,000. “SCICU is deeply grateful for how donors have stepped up this year and increased support for …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Eight South Carolina business and civic leaders were elected to SCICU’s board of trustees at the company’s first-ever virtual board meeting on October 7. New SCICU trustees initially serve a three-year term and are eligible upon board re-election to serve a second three-year term. SCICU’s eight new trustees (click here to read …
