South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
The Executive Budget – After considerable progress in Congress toward increasing federal financial aid, President Trump has submitted his FY2021 budget request, and it includes similar deep cuts as he proposed last year. As you review the following summary, keep in mind that these proposals are most likely “dead on arrival” in Congress: Hold Pell …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu, postandcourier.com, and wistv.com) — SCICU’s two single-gender member institutions, Columbia College and Converse College, will make history fall semester 2021 with the addition of co-ed residential undergraduate program options. Columbia College President Carol Moore and Converse College president Krista Newkirk both cite research indicating declining admissions interest in women-only institutions. “Fewer …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is pleased to announce the selection of President L. Jeffrey Perez, Ph.D., for the 13th class of the Riley Institute at Furman University’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). DLI draws leaders throughout South Carolina for participation in groups located in the Midlands, Upstate, and Lowcountry regions. …
Need to beat the winter doldrums? SCICU colleges and universities offer lots of special events, including concerts, sporting events, and arts exhibitions to bring back the smiles. Click on the school links below to find events scheduled at your favorite college or university. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Charleston Southern University Claflin University Coker …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – New Year’s resolutions typically firm our resolve to undertake some form of self-improvement. Getting in shape, reading more, and improving your finances come to mind. This year, how about doing something that will be good for you, your community and South Carolina. Be counted in the …
This week the 2020 session of the South Carolina General Assembly kicked off with the delivery by Governor McMaster of his Executive Budget. There is considerable good news in the governor’s budget. The governor proposes including the $1.1 million increase requested by the S.C. Tuition Grants Commission in recurring funds, which means that appropriation permanently …
On December 20th, President Trump signed H.R. 1865, the “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020,” an end-of-year $1.4 trillion spending bill that averted a government shutdown. Regarding taxes, the bill contains several victories for private colleges and universities. Fixes the “kiddie tax.” The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included a provision that resulted …
Need to get over the post-holiday blues? SCICU colleges and universities offer lots of special events to bring back the smiles. Click on the school links below to find events scheduled at your favorite college or university. Allen University Anderson University Benedict College Charleston Southern University Claflin University Coker University Columbia College Columbia International University …
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – I bet we’ve all seen posts online about how to handle difficult topics that are raised during holiday parties. In that vein, you should be prepared to engage someone with strong, but misplaced, opinions regarding higher education. My standard response to any statement with which I …
