South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – When it comes to student loans, there are some big, frightening numbers thrown around, like $1.5 trillion in total outstanding debt and 45 million student loan holders. We even hear it’s a national crisis. But let’s break it down a bit. I used data from credible.com …
Looking to bring in 2020 with concerts, plays, or cheering on your favorite team? SCICU member colleges and universities have all that and more going on now. 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 …
FUTURE Act pressure – Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, continues to feel pressure to move the FUTURE Act, which secures $255 million in annual funding for HBCUs and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This funding expired on September 30th. Though having sailed through the House, Sen. Alexander …
Looking for opportunities to sing carols, go to an art exhibition, or cheer on your favorite team? SCICU member colleges and universities have all that and more going on now. Click on the school links below to find events scheduled at your favorite college or university.
Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez – October 29th will mark my first year as President & CEO of SCICU. I used my president’s report at the SCICU board meeting earlier this month to reflect on that year. I talked about where we were, where we are and where we’re going. Where we …
NACAC agreement – The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) voted late last month to remove provisions from its “Code of Ethics and Professional Practices” in the hope of ending an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for possible antitrust law violations. Removing the following prohibitions is intended to address the Justice Department’s …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) is proud to announce the election of Jerry Cheatham, a long-time advocate for education in South Carolina, as its new chair of the board of trustees. Cheatham succeeds Russell Cook as board chair. Cook, managing director of Comporium Ventures, led SCICU during the leadership transition …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Long-term relationships with donors have helped SCICU provide scholarships and financial aid to students at member colleges and universities since its inception in 1953. In 2019, SCICU is honored to recognize 50-year donor relationships with the Alwinell Foundation and the Vulcan Materials Company. Both long-term donors were recognized at SCICU’s board of …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Andrea Getz, an outstanding Newberry College student and accomplished community volunteer, is SCICU’s 2019 Student of the Year. She was recognized at SCICU’s board of trustees awards luncheon on October 8th at Coker University (Hartsville, S.C.). “The SCICU Student of the Year scholarship means so much to me,” Getz said. “The $3,000 …
